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USGBC South Branch Event

DCA Hosts Webinar on ePlans in December

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) has launched ePlans, a new web-based electronic plan review system, which eliminates paper-based building and code review processes and reduces the amount of time between plan submission and final approval.

We invite you to attend an informational webinar to learn more about ePlans and how you can benefit from using the new system. The webinar is being offered from 10-11 a.m. on December 10, 2015.

 

ePlans provides a number of benefits and cost-saving measures for both the building community and the Department including:

 

• 24-hour access to the system from any computer
• Elimination of the need for paper plans to be manually printed and delivered
• Reduced printing costs
• Transparency and auditability
• Reduced turn-around time to review plans

 

ePlans will be extended to all State building projects that require plans from a licensed architect or engineer.   The Department will require mandatory usage of the ePlans system by December 31, 2015.  When a citizen (architect, engineer, contractor, owner) submits an application for a construction or land use permit requiring drawing plans and other documents, the Bureau of Construction Project Review will use ePlans to complete the initial review. Required changes are noted on the files and then communicated to the applicant, who can re-submit corrected plans electronically, 24/7, from the convenience of any computer. The review cycle continues until all the regulatory requirements are satisfied and the DCA grants approval for the plans.

 

For more information about accessing DCA’s ePlans system, or to register for the upcoming ePlans webinar, visit:

 

www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/offices/ePlans.html

 

Click here to download a digital version of the ePlans brochure.

 

Please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues.

2015 Photography Competition – Voting Open

UPDATE:  Voting has been extended to December 9, 2015
Cast Your Vote Today !

Now in it’s 10th year – the AIA West Jersey Photography Competition has opened the public voting period to select the top images.

Go to our website to place your vote for your favorite.

As in years past, many great images were submitted from photographers around the country.  A panel of jurors narrowed all the entries to the finalists that are displayed in the public voting portion of the competition.   All of the public votes and juror votes will be tallied to decide the top three images that received cash awards and the coveted cover spot on a printed 2016 wall calendar.

Many Thanks to our 2015 jurors:

– Ronald Bertone, FAIA
– Jason Lutz, AIA
– Michael Soriano, AIA

Cast your vote TODAY.

In Memoriam – Howard Horii, FAIA

Howard Nobuo Horii

(January 4, 1923 – November 16, 2015)

Architect, Artist, Educator

Howard Nobuo Horii of Westfield, N.J., died peacefully at home on November, 16. He was 92. Born and raised in California, he moved to New York City after World War II, from an internment camp in Arizona where he and his family, from 1942-1945, and thousands of other Japanese Americans had been relocated from their homes. In New York City he worked fulltime as an artist and designer while attending and earning degrees in architecture from The Cooper Union for Science and Art, and from Pratt Institute. Following his graduation from Pratt in 1958, he was hired by the Grad architectural and engineering firm in Newark, New Jersey where he was employed for 50 years, starting as a junior designer and retiring as principal emeritus. Major projects he worked on at Grad in New Jersey include The Hilton at Short Hills, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Newark, the North American headquarters for Mercedes Benz in northern New Jersey, Prudential corporate office buildings in Newark and Roseland, and BASF North American Corporate Headquarters in Mount Olive.

Long active in the architectural profession and the recipient of numerous awards, Howard was a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), a past president of The New Jersey State Board of Architects, and a past president of the Newark/Suburban Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. An educator, Howard taught in the Construction and Facilities Management Department at Pratt for 44 years, and for many summers conducted a walking tour of Manhattan’s historical and landmark buildings. An artist, his watercolors are featured in the book Truth in the Rivers written by his brother-in-law, author and historian Bruce Hopkins, which includes essays about the Japanese American experience during the war, along with essays and poems about civil rights, nature, and community.

Howard is survived by his devoted wife of 40 years, Paula; his former wife, Shizuko Nakamura; his beloved children Steve (Gail Fishman), Ken (Harriet Pappas) and Jane (Bob Clancy); his grandchildren Mary (Jamie Riches), Bryan, Patrick, Kevin, Michael, John and Katherine Clancy, and Jina and Amelia Pappas-Horii; his brothers Harry (Chita) and Robert (Mary), his sister Louise Kawamoto; his sisters-in-law Jeanette Horii and Jeanette Hopkins (Bruce); his brothers-in-law Marc (Jane Bunnell) Embree and Warren (Anne) Embree, and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, and a daughter.

A memorial service was held at First Congregational Church, 125 Elmer Street, Westfield, N.J., on Saturday, December 12 at 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider giving a gift in Howard’s memory to The Fund for Pratt – Architecture at https://giving.pratt.edu

To see Obituary click here.

A Note From AIA-NJ:

AIA New Jersey is very saddened by this loss to our architecture community in New Jersey.   In keeping with our policy of promoting architecture and mentoring our future professionals, AIA New Jersey will be making a donation in Howard’s name to the AIA New Jersey Scholarship Foundation.

If you would also like to make a donation in his name to the Scholarship Foundation, please send donations to:
AIA New Jersey Scholarship Foundation
c/o Jeanne Perantoni, AlA
1011 US Highway 22, Suite 203
Bridgewater, NJ  08807

 

In Memoriam – Carmen Iuso, AIA

Carmen Iuso, 47, of Whippany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family in his home on November 3, 2015.  Carmen was principal owner of Carmen Iuso, Architect,  LLC located in Whippany, NJ.  He was a member of the American Institute of Architects and coached Recreation soccer and the Hanover Travel Soccer League in Whippany for many years.

Beloved husband of Carmelina Iuso.  Cherished father of Christina and Daniela Iuso.  Loving son of Anthony Iuso and the late Carmina Iuso.  Dear brother of Anthony Iuso, Mario Iuso, his wife Gina, and Angela Iuso.    Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held at the Leonardis Memorial Home, Florham Park, on Friday Nov 6th.  Funeral on Saturday and entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that Donations be made in Carmen’s name for Cancer Research.

Donations in Carmen’s name can also be made to the Hanover Soccer Club High School Soccer Scholorship.  Checks payable to the Hanover Soccer Club.

A Note From AIA-NJ:

AIA New Jersey is very saddened by this loss to our architecture community in New Jersey.   In keeping with our policy of promoting architecture and mentoring our future professionals, AIA New Jersey will be making a donation in Carmen’s name to the AIA New Jersey Scholarship Foundation.

If you would also like to make a donation in his name to the Scholarship Foundation, please send donations to:
AIA New Jersey Scholarship Foundation
c/o Jeanne Perantoni, AlA
1011 US Highway 22, Suite 203
Bridgewater, NJ  08807

In Memoriam – F. Ronald Liszewski

F. Ronald Liszewski
(1938 – 2015)
AGE: 77 • Williamstown

F. Ronald Liszewski, “Ron”, on October 30, 2015, of Williamstown. Age 77. Beloved father of Denise S. Egolf (Wayne) and Adam D. Liszewski (Lori). Devoted grandfather of Ashli White (Adam), Breana Egolf (Raymond Sheller, Jr.), Shane Liszewski, and Emily Liszewski. Loving great grandfather of Caleb White and Devon White. Brother of Joseph Lisiewski, Jack Lisiewski, and the late Diane Grabowski.

Visitation  was held Wednesday at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ron’s memory to VITAS Innovative Hospice, 18 E. Laurel Road, 3rd Floor, Stratford, NJ 08084. Family and friends may share memories at http://www.GardnerFuneral Home.com. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/courierpostonline/obituary.

A Note From AIA-NJ:

AIA New Jersey is very saddened by this loss to our architecture community in New Jersey.   In keeping with our policy of promoting architecture and mentoring our future professionals, AIA New Jersey will be making a donation in Ron’s name to the AIA New Jersey Scholarship Foundation.

If you would also like to make a donation in his name to the Scholarship Foundation, please send donations to:
AIA New Jersey Scholarship Foundation
c/o Jeanne Perantoni, AlA
1011 US Highway 22, Suite 203
Bridgewater, NJ  08807

NJIT Career Development Spring 2016 Career Fair

Wed. February 24, 2016 Career, Co-op, Internship and Summer Job Fair

The career fair is held 12:30 to 4:30 pm.  Over 190 organizations attend and 2,600 job seekers regularly attend NJIT fairs.

The registration fee is $650 but AIAS member firms under 10 employees will receive a 50% discount.  Be sure to list AIA after your name in contact field when registering.

Goto www.njit.edu/cds to register.

Call 973.596.3100 and ask to speak to an Employer Team member if questions.

 

AIANJ State Convention Recap

The AIANJ State Convention was hosted at Hanover Marriott on October 23rd and 24th.

A wide range of Keynotes, speakers, tours and a trade show were held.
See some of the pictures from the event on our Facebook page.

Thank You to our Sponsors without whom the day would not have been possible:

• Main Ballroom Exhibitors –
  Andersen Windows
  Capital Forest Products
  CRL-U.S. Aluminum
  Fairfield Metal
  GAF
  Jain Americas Inc.
  M & E Engineers
  MarinoWARE
  Microsol Resources
  Mid-Atlantic Precast Association
  Mitsubishi Electric
  Pella Windows & Doors
  Philips
  RJB Environmental, Inc.
  Royal Building Products
  Shaw Contract Group
  Sherwin Williams
  Specified Building Products
  Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance
  Wausau Tile

• Hallway Exibitors
  Huber Engineered Woods
  Kohler
  New Jersey Passive House/Cosella-Dorken
  Spark Modern Fires
  Warmboard, Inc.
  Whitehorn Financial Group, Inc.
  Varitronics Systems
  Zehnder
• SPONSORS
  GAF
  Microsol Resources
  Pella Windows & Doors
  Whitehorn Financial Group, Inc.

The 2015 AIA-NJ Design Competition WINNERS were also announced in Friday evenings cocktail reception.

Thank you to all the participants of the 2015 Design Competition.  Over 68 companies participated with over 100 boards.  The jury deliberated for hours and in the end selected the following winners:

 

MERIT UNBUILT

Project: Community Center Long Branch

Firm:  MABU
Architect:  Bruce  Burgermaster, AIA

MERIT INTERIOR

Project:  Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Newark

Firm: Slade Architecture
Architect: James Slade, AIA

 

Project: Architecture for Fragrance

Firm: RDK Architect, LLC

Architect: Rosette Khorenian, AIA

MERIT BUILT-OPEN

 

Project: Garwood Athletic Complex  

Firm: The Musial Group Architecture 

Architect: Noel Musial, AIA

Project : Steinberg Hall – Dietrich Hall University of Pennsylvania Wharton School

Firm: JACOBS

Architect: Tejoon Jung, AIA

Project: Ironbound Children’s Center

Firm: D.W. Arthur Associates Architecture, Inc.

Architect: Arthur Dogan, AIA

MERIT BUILT-RESIDENTIAL

Project: River Run Residence

Firm: Michael Ryan Architects

Architect: Michael Ryan, AIA

HONOR BUILT HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Project: Summit Middle School Auditorium Preservation

Firm: EI Associates

Architect: Richard Basta, AIA

HONOR UNBUILT

Project: Liberty Pedestrian Bridge

Firm: Jeff Jordan Architects, LLC

Architect: Jeff Jordan, AIA

HONOR BUILT – OPEN

Project: National September 11 Memorial Museum

Firm: Davis Brody Bond

Architect: Andre Pause, AIA

Project: Interdisciplinary Research Building, Howard University

Firm: HDR

Architect: Tom Smith, AIA

HONOR BUILT -RESIDENTIAL

Project: The Hillcrest House

Firm: Jeff Jordan Architects, LLC

Architect: Jeff Jordan, AIA