Leadership | AIA Brooklyn

Officers

John H. Hatheway Jr., AIA

President
president@aiabrooklyn.org

Raymond Peebles, AIA

Vice President
vp@aiabrooklyn.org

Jane McGroarty, AIA

Treasurer
treasurer@aiabrooklyn.org

Talisha L. Sainvil, AIA

Secretary
secretary@aiabrooklyn.org

Directors

David Cunningham, AIA

Director

Sarah Drake, AIA

Director

Michelle D. Todd, AIA

Director

Pamela Weston, Associate AIA

Director, Membership

Noushin Jafari, Associate AIA

Director

Representatives

NYS Association

Jordan Parnass, AIA

ACNY

Dmitriy Shenker, AIA
Giuseppe Anzalone, AIA (Alternate)

Legal Counsel

Ray Mellon, Esq.,  Hon. AIA

Administrative Director

Susana Honig, AIA

Committee Chairpersons

Communications Committee

Talisha L. Sainvil, AIA

Continuing Education Committee

Marshall Shuster, AIA

Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN)

Kimberly S. Neuhaus, AIA
David Cunningham, AIA

Emerging Professionals Committee (BKEP)

Nicole Gangidino, Associate AIA

Historic Resources

Jeffrey Jacobson, Assoc. AIA

Membership Committee

Pamela Weston, Associate AIA

Urban Design Committee

Jane McGroarty, AIA

Women In Architecture (WIA)

Noushin Jafari, Associate AIA

Upcoming Events

December

Dec 9, 2021 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: Making Glass Come to Life: The Principles of Glass Selection

8:00 am–9:00 am

Virtual presentation.
Free for AIA BK members. Please buy ticket below to register.

1 AIA LU|HSW|AXP

By Guardian Glass

Learning Objectives:
1. How all the parts of a glass facade work together to meet project vision and goals.
2. How glass composition and low-E coatings affect aesthetics and performance.
3. Identify important design considerations for glass substrates and low-E coatings.
4. Recognize the ways fabricated glass can affect building aesthetics and performance.
5. Understand the variety of performance coatings and customized glass fabrication options.

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Dec 15, 2021 • AIA Brooklyn

End of the Year General Meeting – Vote for 2022 AIA BK Executive Board members

6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Please RSVP below to register

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January

Jan 6, 2022 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: Sustainable + Contemporary Locker Solutions for All Purposes

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Virtual presentation.
Free for AIA BK members. Please buy ticket below to register.

1 AIA LU|HSW|AXP, 1 GBCI

By Scranton Products

Upon completion of this course, the design professional will be able to: Compare and contrast different types of lockers in terms of their material composition, maintenance, life span, and sustainable benefits to both occupants and the environment.

Define the characteristics of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) lockers as well as identify a variety of design options and applications in which HDPE lockers may be used to make them a good solution for diverse industries that require lockers that are easy to maintain, provide resistance to mold/mildew, and accommodate specific industry needs.
Explore several ways the HDPE materials found in lockers offer LEED credit through topics that include noise reduction, construction waste diversion, and low emitting materials that also provide healthier solutions for people.
Explain how responsible manufacturing is a critical part of any product’s life cycle assessment and give several examples of how these standards may be applied to HDPE locker units to increase environmental improvements over traditional manufacturing processes and to promote a cleaner environment in which to live.

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Jan 13, 2022 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: Fireplace Safety in Commercial Fireplace Design

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Virtual presentation.
Free for AIA BK members. Please buy ticket below to register.

1 AIA LU|HSW|AXP, IDCEC

By Montigo the Art of Fireplaces

Fireplaces: Considerations for high-end residential, light commercial and full, custom commercial designs. The discussion will include safety, installation requirements, and venting.

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February

Feb 17, 2022 • AIA Brooklyn

ON THE MENU: Privacy Partitions in Today’s Commercial Restrooms

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Virtual presentation.
Free for AIA BK members. Please buy ticket below to register.

1 AIA LU|HSW|AXP

By Scranton Products

Learning objectives:

1.Discuss public restroom evolution and how current trends are changing the way we design restrooms

2.Explain the increasing demand for higher privacy and how specific partitions and accessories can be utilized to promote privacy and personal well-being

3.Compare and contrast the various partition materials and styles available, focusing on which ones help create a safe and hygienic restroom environment for users

4.Discuss the production process of HDPE partitions and how this contributes to a more sustainable, healthier indoor environment

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