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REGULARS

FEATURES

6 A Word from the Editor

25 Lobby Day

8 Sustainable Design

Do you ever wonder what the AIA does for Architects?

Manual Andrade, AIA, LEED AP provides a summary of the legislation that is ongoing in Albany.

Public Appreciation

By Peter Gaito Jr., AIA

Faces of Sustainability

By Joseph Thompson, AIA

10 President’s Perspective Welcome 2015

By Peter Gaito Jr., AIA

12 Emerging Professionals News and Events

By Jaclyn Tyler, AIA, LEED AP, bd+c

14 Code Corner Code Updates

By Michael A. Tyler

16 Legal Corner

How to Avoid a Copyright Claim

By David B. Kosakoff Esq.

20 Structural Solutions

Historic Concrete Cinder Slabs

By Ciro Cuono, PE

28 Lecture Series: BIM Design The chapter received an insightful lecture on how to utilize BIM to create a more integrated design process. Nick Viazzo, Assoc. AIA, provides a summary of the evening.

30 Event Highlights:

Progressions Expo ‘ 14 32 Westchester + Hudson Valley’s

FAVORITE PUBLIC SPACES Get a glimpse into some of the favorite public spaces in our surrounding area, chosen by chapter members of the AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley Chapter.

37 Tips from the Executive Director

Westchester + Hudson Valley’s Executive Director Valerie Brown, Hon. AIA, LEED AP provides insight into getting free PR by contacting your local legislators.

38 Calendar of Events

Mark your Calendar for upcoming events

40 Looking Back

Experience past award winners Cover Photo: Hudson River Museum Photo Credit: Jason Taylor, AIA Back Photo: SUNY Purchase

Albany Panoramic

Photo by: Peter Gaito Jr, AIA while at Lobby

A Word From The Editor

Public Appreciation PUBLIC buildings and spaces allow

you the opportunity to experience a great many things that you may not be able (or allowed) to do in a given private property. Public buildings and spaces allow for us to participate in numerous activities including: engaging, relaxing, walking, talking, running, bicycling, entertaining, learning, educating, and recreating.

I suspect that a great many of you have fond memories of events that have taken place in public spaces. For our loved ones, and ourselves, these spaces provide us with the ability, flexibility and freedom to interweave our ever-changing busy lifestyles with the opportunity to visit these spaces.

Quite possibly, as we enter the warmer months, our attention turns even more towards engaging these public spaces: beaches, parks, golf courses, museums and of course, Playland Park in Rye. A parallel role of public architecture that we create, is to elevate the public awareness and appreciation of architecture. This education and guidance regarding the important role of architecture, engineering and planning, incorporates our core values and particularly these days, sustainability, active design and resiliency, in memorable, meaningful architectural places and spaces. These successful designs are permanent banners of optimism for all people to embrace.

Public spaces continue to serve as an architectural and economic constant throughout the built environment around the globe. No matter how tall

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our buildings grow, no matter how much focus is placed on energy savings and no matter if the economy flourishes or declines, the design and delivery of buildings and spaces in which the general public can gather, will always be part of the picture. For this, we should also applaud the elected officials, committees, boards and commissions who take up the charge to get the approvals, hire the architects, engineers and contractors that keep our industry moving and the population happy.

In this issue, we offer a host of great articles from our insightful contributors each with their unique perspective of public architecture. Also in this issue are great articles on sustainability, young professional accomplishments, thoughts from an architect in a public role, highlights from recent chapter events and new insightful words on the structural and legal side of the profession. Additionally, we acknowledge that the crowd has spoken – you let us know about your favorite public places throughout the chapter area, and we have shared them here for all to enjoy. We encourage you to go explore the ones that you have not yet seen, and revisit some of your past favorites.

I look forward to seeing what new and exciting public projects will be created by our creative membership, as we continue onward in the thriving economy with many more collaborative design opportunities on the rise.

Talk soon Peter Gaito Jr, AIA

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Sustainable Design

Faces of Sustainability:

Meet Nick + Emily

BY JOSEPH THOMPSON, AIA

Photo Credit: Revival Photography

Six years ago, Nick made a life changing decision to pursue an alternate path to the classically defined “American Dream” as he started work on his tiny home on wheels.

Seeking to live in an environmentally responsible manner, it was very important to him that his home be as self sustaining and have as low an environmental impact as possible. The result of several years work is a dynamic living environment that has provided Nick and Emily with a level of freedom that most people do not experience in traditional relatively static residences. There are three main goals this home focused on achieving: mobility, affordability and sustainability.

MOBILITY

Desiring the ability to experience more of the world, Nick’s home is fully mobile. “When my wife Emily took a position in North Carolina, we packed up the tiny home and headed south” says Nick. He laughs and continues “brake lights illuminated as passersby slowed to

“Tiny Home”, ready to hit the road Photos by: Nicholas LaFountain

take pictures and videos of our home on the highway. We enjoy the freedom of relocation, and can spend time with our family in northern New York or exploring the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. During the construction phase the mobility of the home had a direct effect on the affordability of the project.

The floor structure was taken directly to the spray foam warehouse reducing the costs of contractors having to come to the project site and allowing flexibility in everyone’s schedule.”

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AFFORDABILITY $250,000 and up can be average single family home costs in many areas of New York State with additional annual expenses upwards of $10,000 for taxes, insurance, utility costs, and maintenance. Tiny Homes can make a lot of sense financially. The total initial investment in this tiny home was less than $40,000, sans labor, and the annual maintenance and utility costs are under $300 a year.

“Saving can be difficult with monthly graduate school loans,” says Emily, “but by living in a tiny home, making these payments becomes much more manageable and means our social life does not have to suffer.”

SUSTAINABILITY This home was designed to be as low impact and self-sufficient as possible. The following environmentally responsible design strategies have been incorporated: • Renewable Energy: photovoltaic panels eliminate the need to be permanently connected to fossil fuel based energy sources.

• Spatial Efficiency: At 8’-6” in width, 22’-0” in length and

15,500 pounds, this tiny home yields 149 net square feet of living space. When space is a limited resource, you need to be able to make the most of what you have. Features like a retractable bed allow for the room to be converted from a bedroom to a living space in a matter of minutes. An outdoor space can also be created with a Murphy-style fold out deck structure. “It’s all about the square inch, as opposed to the square foot in conventional building” Nick says while smiling.

• Water Efficiency: Rainwater is collected on the roof, filtered

Left: Construction phase in New York Below: Photovoltaic panels in operation

and potable water stored in a 135 gallon storage tank for consumption and hygiene. The home is also equipped with a composting toilet to minimize water usage and avoid the need for a permanent septic or sewer connection.

• Energy Efficiency: Creating an energy efficient thermal

envelop to reduce the demand for heating in winter months allows the home to be heated with one small high efficiency propane heater. The walls, floor and roof are all well insulated and tightly air sealed with soy based spray foam insulation and zip system sheathing. A grid framed wall structure reduces thermal bridging and along with the spray foam insulation serves the dual purpose of increasing the rigidity of the structure for travel. All light fixtures are LED type and a high efficiency on demand propane water heater is used to produce domestic hot water. The home is also equipped with compact high efficiency kitchen appliances by Blomberg.

• Passive Solar: The mobility of the house allows for the window wall to be oriented North or South to respond to seasonal conditions.

• Recycled & Reused Materials: The kitchen cabinets and countertops were purchased as salvaged from Green Demolitions. The floors are also finished with a recycled poplar flooring.

• Rapidly Renewable Materials: The interior walls are all clad with bamboo. In

addition to the beauty of the bamboo, functionally it allows the tiny home to travel without fear of cracking and damaging gypsum or plaster finishes.

Nick is a graduate of Alfred State College of Technology in Architectural Technology and owns his own design-build firm, Profile Design Build, LLC, focused on tiny home development as well as conventional residential and commercial building. The mobility of his residence allows him to take on projects nationwide. Emily has a Master’s degree in International Agriculture and Rural Development from Cornell University and works for Heifer International, a not-for-profit organization focused on working with communities to end hunger and poverty on a global level. Collectively they have put a lot of thought into what they do and the way they live with the goal of creating a positive impact in this world.

It may be a tiny home, but for Nick and Emily it was a big step in combining their talents to solve global challenges with simple, small solutions.

Kitchen interior

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President’s Perspective

CREATE EXCELLENT WORK AND ENCOURAGE DISCOURSE IN THE DESIGN OF PUBLIC SPACES

BY PETER GAITO JR, AIA

Those who participate in public design deserve a great deal of thanks As architects, we strive to communicate the wishes of an owner into a well-designed built manifestation of that vision, which will improve the lives of the owner, its inhabitants and visitors.

We incorporate program elements, maximize financial and site parameters to provide the most optimal, attractive and functional design that is also safe and sustainable. We follow this same general model for both private and public clients. However, the general responsibilities and degree of instant and historic importance is magnified, when we design for public building or space.

For public project designs, we also strive to communicate the wishes of an owner into a well-designed built manifestation of that vision; however, our design is not only for the owner, but for the general public and the greater at-large population. To achieve this, we declare a commitment to the balanced design for the well-being of people occupying a shared space. Through thoughtful architectural elements and points of visual and social interest, public buildings and spaces seek to encourage prospective occupants to those public spaces and foster a sense well-being and community, while also satisfying the design objectives and ideals (although they may be the same), in which the building or space was originally conceived.

Successful public designs are spaces that are flooded with natural light and encourage a collaborative healthy environment and community interaction. Part of that success is achieved through carefully planned spaces designed for people, effectively balance scale and context, interior and exterior design, parking, amenities, building systems. On a more engaging side, these spaces often invite a sense of discovery, enlightenment, relaxation and activity. Whether they are hardscape of filled with abundant green spaces, each of these public buildings and spaces are designed with character that enhances its surroundings. These projects also offer environmental, psychosocial, and overall physical health benefits to the occupants and surrounding community.

As most often public projects are built with public funds, part of our design challenge as architects and our exterior design goal, is to design an attractive project on a limited budget, using 10 ArchPLUS Spring 2015

materials, patterns, layouts, colors, green features and other building elements that work in a variety of arrangements, sizes and design vocabulary to make the future inhabitants/occupants feel invited, confident and safe.

Our goal is to advance architectural and environmental stewardship through cultural change, learning and understanding what constitutes well planned public designs, and work with clients, local groups and governments to ensure that there continues to be an understanding of their greater good for society and a public awareness that these wonderful projects are conceived, drawn, developed, and in part delivered by, architects.

Within our own seven county chapter area, there are numerous public buildings, and spaces that are as interesting and engaging as the many public buildings and plazas in the cities and countries I have had the good fortune to visit over the years. We have libraries, town halls, nature centers, grand staircases, public plazas, dams overlooking parks, bridges, shorelines, lakefronts and the many boathouses and clubhouses that address those water areas.

Those that participate in public design deserve a great deal of thanks. You managed to incorporate a lot of design excellence goals into your projects, which is beneficial for all.

Some of those common public design excellence goals include: Creating scale and massing that enhances the surrounding context, create a welcoming entrance, develop a streetscape that provides an enhanced pedestrian experience and have your design and engineering contribute to a sustainable/resilient built environment.

However, even if you not do public work, I encourage you to incorporate some public design excellence goals into all of your projects, to continue to help elevating the profession and the valuable role architects play in the built world. It is good for the public, good for architecture and good for the profession.

Sincerely,

Peter F. Gaito Jr, AIA President

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Emerging Professionals

Emerging Professionals Corner QUARTERLY FEATURE

The resource for Emerging Professional AIA chapter members

News/Kudos • Congratulations

• ARE 2014 Kaplan Study guides have

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Luau Bowling Hosted by The Emerging Professionals

BY ERIKA CONRADT, ASSOC. AIA, LEED AP

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Professionals hosted a Luau Bowling Mixer at the Grand Prix in Mount Kisco, New York. We had a great crowd of over 30 individuals ranging from associates, to licensed Architects, as well as product reps. and contractors.

Not only was their opportunity for everyone to network, the participants got competitive with the group and enjoyed many fun games of bowling throughout the evening. The luau them was enhanced by those Attendees who embraced the spirit and wore a Lei or sported their Hawaiian shirts.

We appreciate everyone coming

Professionals as well as support our local chapter. We sincerely appreciate Carol Kurth, FAIA of Carol Kurth Architecture, PC + Interiors, LLC for her sponsorship for the evening.

Without her continued support, the night could not have been a success.

Stay tuned as we have many more networking and social event’s coming throughout the remainder of the year.

Left & Below: Participants enjoying networking and perfecting their release during the competitive games

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Code Corner

CODE UPDATES FOR 2015/2016

BY MICHAEL A. TYLER Last month building inspectors, building code officials and code enforcement officials from across the area met for the last of a four part series seminar. Every year these individuals gather monthly between the months of February and May. The purpose of these annual seminars is to keep the building inspectors and code certified personnel informed of all the amendments and new interpretations of the many codes utilized by New York State. Noted below are a few take aways that Architects and their colleagues should be aware of:

Part 1228 of Title 19 NYCCR is amended by adding a new section 1228.4As a broad point and excerpt from Title 19 NYCRR: “Carbon monoxide

detection shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of section 1228.4 in every commercial building that (i) contains any carbon monoxide source (including, but not limited to, any garage or any other motor-vehicle-related occupancy) and/or (ii) is attached to a garage and/or (iii) is attached to any other motor-vehicle-related occupancy. These requirements shall apply without regard to whether such commercial building is an existing commercial building or a new commercial building and without regard to whether such commercial building shall or shall not have been offered for sale.� This amendment goes into effect June 26,2015.

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New Code to be Released in the early part of 2016

The New York State Building Code officials informed the attendees that the new codes for New York State should be released in early 2016.

The International Building Code will be adopted but will be accompanied by a New York State Supplement/amendment booklet.

2014 Energy Conservation Code of New York State (2014 ECCCNYS) The attendees were reminded

that per the energy code: “On November 18, 2014, the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council voted to adopt an update to commercial provision of the Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (ECCCNYS). The updated code is based on the 2012 IECC as modified by the 2014 Supplement and allows alternative design by with the ASHRAE 90.1-2010, Energy Standard for Buildings, Except for Low Rise Residential Buildings, also as modified by the 2014 Supplement.�

The adoption of this code went into effect on January 1, 2015.

Legal Corner

How to Avoid a Copyright Claim

BY DAVID B. KOSAKOFF, ESQ.

Are you likely to be the next victim?

It is not uncommon for an architect to be approached by a potential new client who is seeking to replace his or her architect on a project. If and when you get an inquiry, there are several issues that you have to consider before agreeing to take on such a project.

In the first place, you are dealing with a client on the rebound from a bad relationship with another architect. This should raise several questions. Did the client treat the architect properly? Did the client refuse to pay that architect for services rendered? Was the client difficult to deal with? Are you likely to be the next victim? There is nothing wrong with inquiring why the client chose to terminate the architect and even conferring with the prior architect to gain a better understanding of the reasons why the relationship soured. This information could serve to protect you from being the client’s next victim.

Secondly, there may be unique aspects of the project that may make it untenable to get involved with. Issues with a local municipality or neighbors may make the project particularly complicated. Understanding the history of the project may help you avoid entrenching yourself in a no win situation.

Aside from these very important issues, getting involved in a project where an architect has already invested considerable time and energy may expose you to a claim of copyright infringement.

In this regard, standard language contained in the AIA Forms of Agreement identifies the architect as the owner of his/her Instruments of Service. The new client who presents drawings prepared by another design professional and seeks to have you complete the job may be exposing you to a claim by the prior architect.

The typical architect’s contract provides that the architectural drawings and specifications are for use under a limited license only with respect to the specific project and are owned by the architect.

The architect on the project who parted ways with the client is typically the owner of the drawings, specifications and other documents that he or she generated for the project. Copying or creating substantially similar designs for your new client may constitute the unauthorized use of plans and expose the client to 16 ArchPLUS Spring 2015

claims of copyright infringement by the jilted outgoing architect.

Worse yet, the unsuspecting incoming architect may similarly face claims of copyright infringement. A potential claim could be asserted against the incoming architect who had access to the drawings if the new architect’s drawings are substantially similar regardless of whether the new architect is aware of the client’s rights and the project history. Red flags should immediately be apparent under these circumstances. A claim for copyright infringement can be expensive both from the cost associated to defend such a claim, as well as the potential damages you may face should the prior architect be able to prove his/her claim.

Typically, the measure of damages in a copyright claim is the greater of the profit of the incoming architect or the lost profit of the prior design professional. These claims can be greater if the prior architect registered his or her drawings with copyright office of the United States Congress. Section 504 of the Copyright Act provides an option for an architect claiming infringement to seek statutory damages which can range to as much as $150,000.00 for willful infringement together with reimbursement of legal fees and costs to prosecute such a claim.

Simply put, when approached by a potential client, the prudent architect should be wary of the circumstances that lead to a conflict between the client and his/her architect. This is not to say that there are not legitimate reasons why an owner would choose to replace his or her architect.

Creative differences, bad timing or personality conflicts could provide justifiable reasons for parties to part ways.

In order to minimize your exposure to potential claims however, asking questions and investigating issues may not only protect you from claims, but may avoid conflicts with other architects that could have unfortunate financial and reputational repercussions.

While assurances from an owner are helpful, documentation from the outgoing architect extending authority to the client and his/her replacement architect to utilize existing drawings on a project would be recommended to avoid a trip to the courthouse.

David B. Kosakoff, Esq., of Sinnreich Kosakoff & Messina LLP, is the General Counsel for the Westchester/Mid-Hudson Chapter of the AIA and is available to address copyright issues, malpractice claims and other areas relevant to the practice of architecture at (631) 650-1200, or by email DKosakoff@skmlaw.net.

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AIA Updates

Building Power for Architects: ArchiPAC & Advocacy

BY AMANDA STRATTON

Earlier this month, hundreds of AIA leaders came to Washington, DC, to speak up for policies that promote smart, forward-thinking design and reinforce the critical role of architects in the economy.

In town for the 2015 Grassroots Leadership & Legislative Conference, AIA leaders from around the country arranged a total of 351 meetings with their members of Congress, shattering the old record. Despite a snowstorm that dumped eight inches of snow, AIA members showed their dedication to the profession by holding around 150 meetings with legislative offices, advocating for historic preservation, sustainable and resilient design, and student debt relief for emerging professionals.

Grassroots attendees not only pressed the issues on Capitol Hill; they also opened their wallets to invest over $57,000 in ArchiPAC, the AIA’s federal political action committee.

This impressive show of force on the Hill and interest in ArchiPAC illustrates how advocacy and political action are inexorably linked. And they are a sign of how the AIA increasingly is flexing its political muscle in Washington by speaking up on the issues that impact the profession.

Last year, the AIA won several legislative victories in Congress, helping pass legislation to reform design-build and extend an important incentive for energy efficient design and blocking attempts to raise taxes on firms. Those accomplishments were a direct result of the advocacy efforts AIA members made throughout the last two years. They also were a result of the investments that AIA members made in ArchiPAC.

Advocacy is all about building relationships, and ArchiPAC is one of the most important tools the AIA has to build strong relationships with legislators. In fact, ArchiPAC is the only

political action committee (PAC) solely dedicated to architects at the federal level; it is the political arm of the profession.

In the 2013-2014 election cycle, ArchiPAC contributed over $291,000 to candidates running for federal office in the House or Senate. These contributions supported 71 candidates, 90 percent of whom won their races. Those successful legislators will remember the support ArchiPAC gave them. Now, at the beginning of a new congressional cycle, the AIA has even more opportunities to work with them on the issues that affect architects and their practice.

The AIA represents a profession that is large, sophisticated and a key driver of the economy. Its political reach should reflect that reality. Although ArchiPAC raised a record amount in the last two years, the AIA is still behind other organizations that are lobbying on the same issues. Yet if every AIA member made a significant contribution this year, the AIA would have one of the most powerful voices in Washington. Growing ArchiPAC is a key component to strengthening the AIA’s advocacy efforts and passing pro-architect legislation. It will help ensure that the candidates who support the AIA’s issues are elected and help cultivate new champions for the future.

It is said that in Washington, power speaks. Architects have the power to make change - in their communities, and throughout the country - but only if they are willing to flex their muscles and speak up.

Join your fellow AIA members in speaking up about the importance of ArchiPAC to the profession – and go to the website and make an investment in your future. Sign up for the Advocacy Network, this will keep you in the know and at the ready to make your voice heard.

Amanda Stratton is the AIA Sr. Manager of Advocacy Outreach.

Additional information on ArchiPAC can be found at www.archipac.org.

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Structural Solutions

Historic Concrete Cinder Slabs

BY CIRO CUONO, PE

The dominance of cinder slab systems from the 1920's to the 1940's and their continued successful use in so many buildings today is a testament to their strength and versatility

The great fires of the 1800s in Chicago, NY, and elsewhere spurred a technology race to develop the best fireproof floor system.

The years between the 1870s and 1940s represented a golden age of new technology in structural systems. Cast iron, wrought iron, structural steel and reinforced concrete framing systems, terra cotta arch construction, cinder concrete slabs, and many proprietary systems were introduced during this period.

Although now known as “archaic” structural systems, since they are no longer used and have been replaced with modern methods and materials, these systems represent a large portion of our building stock. Of these varied archaic systems, cinder slab construction became one of the most dominate systems.

Concrete cinder slab construction refers to a type of structural slab system used predominantly from the 1920s to the 1940s. Cinder concrete slab construction, also known as cinder arches, “goulash” construction, or even “short span arch construction”, was a type of reinforced concrete slab system consisting of low strength concrete which used cinders as an economic substitute for stone aggregate and draped wire mesh as reinforcement.

Unlike stone aggregate concrete with reinforcing bars, these systems were not really “reinforced concrete” in the conventional sense but actually tensile structures encased in a light weight low strength concrete. This subtle but key concept can be the source of misunderstanding in dealing with these systems. The steel draped wire mesh acted as a tensile catenary system which carried all loads in tension between steel beams. The cinder concrete provided a walking service, transferring loads to the tension wires and acted as fireproofing protection for the steel wires.

Although we no longer specify this type of system it is very relevant to architects and engineers today since many of our office buildings, residential buildings, school buildings, industrial buildings etc. are made with these types of floor systems. As a result, it is important to understand their origin, history, performance, strengths and weakness when planning renovations and repairing defects and deterioration.

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Excerpt from a 1930’s detail of a typical floor system

History and Origin Cinder arch construction developed as a result of economic and social forces. As the concrete industry began to develop in the United States (US) in the late 1800s / early 1900s, the key ingredients took shape to form this new type of construction.

Welded wire mesh was first patented in 1901. Although it had a variety of uses, its use took off in early concrete road construction. The early wire mesh was triangular and woven and then rectangular in shape. From road construction it began to enter the building market where rolls of wire mesh could be easily shipped and rolled out on a job site. The “cinder” part refers to cinder and clinker, by products of coal generating plants, recycled and used to replace the more expensive aggregates. The NYC empirical load tables for cinder slabs referred to “clean boiler cinders” and Anthracite or coal cinders. This incidentally provided good fire resistance which was validated in various tests.

The “draped” mesh refers to the fact that the wire mesh was placed over the tops of the steel floor beams and then draped down at the mid-span between the beams, thus creating the “catenary” or “hung chain” which provided optimal geometry for essentially a cable system in tension.

The high load capacity, excellent fire proofing properties, light weight, and ease of construction (rolling out a wire mesh versus laying out reinforcing bars), made these floor systems the primary choice for many engineers and builders. By the 1930s they seem to have replaced terra cotta arch construction and many other proprietary systems.

It seems most of the testing and early uses in building construction occurred in NYC where many office and residential buildings built prior to World War II are still functioning quite well, the most famous of which is probably the Empire State Building.

Testing, Analysis, and Design

Many tests were conducted in NYC, over several years, as part of the technology race for fireproof floor systems.

One test was conducted by Professor Ira Woolen at Columbia University in conjunction with the City Building Bureau in 1907 and 1908. The test consisted of a fire, water, and load test of a cinder concrete slab with 5 foot and 8 foot spans and reinforced with triangular wire mesh. . The cinder concrete contained “boiler cinders” and specimens were load tested to a compressive strength of 1,000 (pounds per square inch (psi).

The results of the testing were good, withstanding a 4 hour fire at approximately 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit and sustaining a 600 psf dead load.

Cut cinder slab for a new stair opening in an apartment building. Note the construction from top to bottom: finish floor, subfloor, sleepers and loose fill, cinder slab with mesh, and plaster ceiling.

Construction A typical cinder slab mix, often found on many

old drawings, might be a 1:2:5 mix (1 part cement, 2 parts sand and 5 parts cinders) ranging in unit weight from 85 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) to 110 pcf. Touching a sample piece of cinder slab in the field feels like a piece of pumice stone. This light weight resulted in a material savings for the steel frames and foundations, making it very appealing as a floor slab system.

A typical slab was 4 inches to 5 inches thick, although often 3 ½ inches thick can be found in many old buildings. Usually the top of the slab is at the beam elevation or just above it. The beams and slabs were then topped with a layer of loose cinder fill, which provided fireproofing to the top flanges. Within this fill layer were beveled wood sleepers, usually 16 inches on center. A hardwood floor could then be nailed to the sleepers. This fill layer was typically 2 inches to 2 ½ inches thick.

At flat roofs, where pitch was required for drainage, the fill could be 6 inches to a 1 foot or more.

The wire mesh was draped, as mentioned above, and hooked around the flange of the end or perimeter beams.

The steel beams were encased in concrete for fireproofing. Typical spans ranged from 5 feet to 8 feet.

Modern Issues Since cinder concrete arches are no longer used, it would seem an “archaic” structure. In NYC, however, they are so ubiquitous that a working knowledge of their design and construction is a prerequisite to engaging in renovation work.

The usual issues have to do with either planned renovations, where loading changes, and opening or closing of stair, mechanical or elevator shafts occur, or repairs due to rusting

and corrosion.

Their long history of good use and tremendous load capacity from testing generally makes analysis fairly easy. Armed with a tape measure and a caliper, an architect or engineer can take a few spot field measurements of the wire size and spacing and, in conjunction with the empirical formulas from decades ago, quickly arrive at a safe loading capacity.

Reframing openings can be tricky since loss of anchorage or continuity of the mesh could theoretically relax the mesh. Many engineers often require contractors to tack weld any exposed mesh to the steel beams, especially adjacent to newly cut slabs.

Repairs are more complicated. Cinder concrete is extremely porous and light weight. Water from leaks, from old steam lines or roofs and parapets, gets absorbed by the cinder concrete and can stay there for years, slowly corroding the wire mesh. -The combination of the cinder aggregates and water can react to create sulfuric acid. This unique aspect, along with a poor resistivity of the cinder concrete can lead to severe corrosion.

The expansion from corroding wire mesh can crack and spall the underside of cinder slabs. Often a small spall is noticed and upon a few “whacks” of a sounding hammer, the entire underside can quickly spall off leaving the rusting wire mesh completely exposed. Caliper measurements can be used to recalculate a remaining capacity, assuming further corrosion is arrested. However, this can be impractical since the conditions can vary greatly even in a few bays; thus, a few spot measurements may not give a reliable result.

An overhead repair mortar could be applied to patch the underside of a spalled slab; however, this cosmetic repair will not restore any lost capacity. The addition of new low steel beams

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the underside of a spalled slab; however, this cosmetic repair will not restore any lost capacity. The addition of new low steel beams (such as channels, angles, or tubes) to reduce the span can also be installed below a defunct slab, in lieu of a total demolition and replacement.

On a roof, where the loose fill may be quite thick, this fill can be removed and replaced with a new modern reinforced concrete slab spanning between the tops of the existing steel beams, thus abandoning the old slab in place and using it as form work only.

Another issue in modern renovations is hanging ceilings and mechanical units. Cinder concrete is notoriously unreliable with epoxy and mechanical anchors in tension. The original ceilings were often hung with wire that was hooked into an exposed portion of the slab wire mesh. Regular spots of chipped out concrete, exposing the wire mesh, can provide opportunities

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for easy field measurements. Load testing of anchors for light loads like a gypsum ceiling (say for 4 to 5 times the load) can be used: however, conditions could vary over short distances, making this method somewhat unreliable.

The more conservative approach is to hang off the original steel beams, especially for anything heavier than a ceiling.

In summary, the dominance of cinder slab systems from the 1920’s to the 1940’s and their continued successful use in so many buildings today is a testament to their strength and versatility, despite some pitfalls, mostly related to corrosion issues.

Ciro Cuono, P.E., LEED AP, is a structural engineer and principal at Cuono Engineering PLLC in Port Chester, NY and an assistant adjunct professor of structural engineering at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at the City College of NY. He can be reached at ccuono@ cuonoengineering.com.

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DESIGN AWARDS

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The 2015 Design Awards Submission Requirements and Registration Forms are available on the Chapter’s website:

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2014 WINNERS High Honor Award DCSPCA Adoption & Education Center Rolando Kraeher, Architect

Honor Award Winston Grandberg & Associates Architects

Lincoln Depot Museum WASA / Studio A

Temple Beth Abraham Peter Gisolfi Associates

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Citation Award Henry H. Wells Middle School KG&D Architects, PC

Ramsey Public Library Lothrop Associates, LLP

Columbia County Courthouse Lothrop Associates, LLP

Orange Ulster BOCES Regional Educational Center KG&D Architects, PC

Westchester Complete Transformation Daniel Contelmo Architects

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Welcome New Members

As new members join the AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley chapter, one of the top three largest chapters in New York State, our members gain more opportunities to network.

Toufic Abillama, AIA Peter F. Gaito Architects, Engineers, Planners 333 Westchester Ave., South Bldg Suite S303 White Plains, New York 10604 http://www.pfga.net

Aurelija Jara, Assoc. AIA di Domenico & Partners, LLP 3743 Crescent Street, Third Floor Long Island City, NY 11101 http://www.ddp-ny.com/

Raphael J. Alba, Assoc. AIA Sawyer | Berson Architects 235 Park Avenue South, 11th Floor New York, NY 10003 http://www.sawyerberson.com

Robert Nilsson, AIA Robert Nilsson Architect, P.C. 641 Van Wagner Road Poughkeepsie. New York 12603

Daniel T. Contelmo, AIA Daniel Contelmo Architects 30 Croft Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 http://www.dtcarchitects.com

John R. Nordtrom, AIA Nordstrom Architecture + Design Peekskill, New York http://www.nordstromarchitect.com/

Xiangcong Du, AIA Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects & Engineers, P.C. 285 E Main St Mount Kisco, NY 10549 http://kgdarchitects.com/

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Matthew T. Eckel, Assoc. AIA Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects & Engineers, P.C. 285 E Main St Mount Kisco, NY 10549 http://kgdarchitects.com/

Ana B. Ponce, Assoc. AIA Direct Design Enterprise 42 Laurel Mountain Rd Pawling, New York 12564 http://www.directdesignenterprises.com/

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Donald R. Rowland, AIA Bsf Properties Inc 41 Glendale Road Rye, New York 10580 http://bsfproperties.com/

Fareh E. Garba, AIA Heritage Architecture, LLC 12 W37th st, 4th floor New York, NY http://www.heritagearch.com

Beth Sigler, Assoc. AIA Sigler Henderson Studio 14 Stone Street Cold Spring, New York 10516 http://www.siglerhendersonstudio.com/

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Feature

Architects in Albany

BY MANUEL ANDRADE, AIA, LEED AP

What does the AIA do for Architects?

Albany Performing Arts Center, Albany, NY Photo by Peter Gaito Jr., AIA

Many Architects ask, “What advocacy events that the AIA organizes each year to aim to influence legislation does the AIA do for Architects?� to improve our profession.

The voice of many Architects is more powerful than the voice of a On April 28, twelve local AIA chapters along with the members of the single architect.

One of the major functions of the AIA is to advocate for the profession of Architecture. Each year, members of the AIA meet in Washington DC, during Grassroots to meet with their Congressional representative and in Albany, during Lobby Day to meet their State representatives. These are two

AIANYS gathered in Albany to meet with representatives. The AIANYS Legislative Counsel provided all the participants of Lobby Day with the information and talking points for the issues to be addressed this year. Armed with this information, each chapter met with their local representatives to discuss the following:

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Interior Design Support for Practice Expansion

The AIA opposes the legislation that would amend the Education Law to expand the current scope of practice for certified interior designers and would attempt to place the practice of interior design on par with the licensed designed professions with corresponding increase in education or experience requirements.

AIA WHV Executive Committee Members in Albany NY Photo by Tim Boyland, AIA

Bills Supported by the AIA • • • • • •

Emergency Responder Act Due Process for Design Professionals Design Liability Reform Qualification Based Selection Historic Preservation Tax Credit Increase Rehabilitation Tax Credits

Bills Opposed by the AIA • • • •

Interior Design Practice Expansion Professional Certification License Suspension Professional Certification Prohibition Construction Threshold for Design Services

Even though all these memorandums are important and presented during the meetings, there were certain issues that were focused on.

Emergency Responder Act - Good Sam Act 2.0 The AIA supports the legislation that would provide licensed design professionals and others in the building and construction industry with liability protection for providing advice, professional services, labor and material during a declared state of emergency.

During a declared state of emergency, Architects and other design professionals can provide valuable expertise in evaluating conditions of structures, electrical and mechanical systems, etc. Currently their services are not utilized due to liability concerns. This legislation would allow New York State to join 30 other states, including California and Texas, in providing liability protection for these professionals during a declared state of emergency.

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Based on the New York Education Law, it is the responsibility of the licensed architect to develop and submit Construction Documents for exterior and interior work. This legislation would allow certified interior designers to submit construction documents to building departments in order to apply for a building permit without proper licensed oversight. Without an increase in education or experience requirements for certified interior designers, this legislation could jeopardize public safety. Licensed Architects complete approximately twice the post secondary education and over 2,000 more training hours than interior designers. These training hours focus on life safety, health and other issues that affect the public that occupy the structures.

Design Liability Reform The AIA supports the design

liability reform legislation that would strengthen the existing statue by enacting a ten-year statue of repose, plus oneyear limit for any suit brought against a licensed design professional. This legislation recognizes that the design profession has no control over the structure long after the construction is complete.

This legislation would recognize that eventually in a buildings life, it transitions from a well-designed building into a well-maintained building. It proposes a fair balance of the architect’s responsibility to design a building and the owner’s responsibility to maintain the building. This would reduce the current limitless liability that an Architect currently has.

This legislation would allow NYS to join thirty-two other states that already recognize this limit of architect’s liability.

Grassroots and Lobby Day is only a start. It is our responsibility as AIA members to continue the effort to meet with local legislators and continue to gain support or opposition to bills that will affect our profession.

Remember the next time someone asks “What does the AIA do for Architects?”, you can reply that one major service that the AIA provides Architects with is that they advocate for the architectural profession on a National, State, County and Local level with the voice of their entire membership.

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Lecture Series

BIM Design

BY NICHOLAS VIAZZO, ASSOC. AIA PHOTOGRAPHY BY: SUSAN FISHER

Realizing the Creative Potential of Building Information Modeling

Networking in the IBM learning center fireplace room before lecture

On Thursday April 23rd at the IBM learning center the AIAWHV got a view into one of the biggest shifts in the CD (Construction Documents) process of architecture since the advent of the CAD drawing. Part of the AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley Lecture Series, the evening started with a cocktail hour for attendees to network, followed by an engaging glimpse into the future of Computer Aided Design.

The acronym BIM, short for “Building Information Modeling”, has been a buzzword for several years now, lurking in the shadows of large scale projects within equally large Architecture firms. However as programs like Sketchup, Vectorworks, Rhino, and others make their way into the basic work flow of most firms, what 28 ArchPLUS Spring 2015

was once a tool accessible to a few, is now becoming a reachable branch in the process tree of design.

Initially used by the Aerospace and Shipbuilding industries, where space is at a premium, BIM has begun to prove its worth, not only in the design process, but also for budgeting. Several iterations can be generated each with its own automatically calculated estimated construction cost.

The speakers Richard Garber, AIA an associate at NJIT’s College of architecture and Design and Jonathan Mallie, AIA a founder ofJLM | design & construction consultancy, each brought a unique perspective to the process.

Richard spoke about 2 projects, the first was a small restaurant application where BIM modeling

was used to design a series of interior wooden boards that intertwined around and above the patrons. The second was an affordable housing project of 23 units with a variety of unit plans. In both projects the process of modeling prior to construction allowed them to coordinate with fabricators so all the elements could be accounted for and priced allowing them to adhere to the typically strict budgets of a small business and a publicly funded project respectively.

Although at a completely different scale Jonathan explained how the Barclay Center employed this same process. This allowed fabricators to construct the 12,000 unique exterior panels on a schedule that they termed “just in time delivery.” This process allowed the construction team, designers, and fabricators to share a BIM model updating it independently so each trade could see the progress of what had been installed, fabricated, and delivered keeping construction on schedule. This level of integration went so far as to have iPhone apps for the panel fabricators. The apps automatically updated a BIM model of the building exterior showing not only which panels where being fabricated, but also how far along they were in the process.

Richard Garber, AIA talking about BIM design and affordable housing

The projects discussed in the lecture showed the ever changing landscape of the Architecture industry. It will be interesting to see how Architects will evolve to include this valuable resource as technology becomes more integrated in the process and less of a tool used just to produce 2d drawings. Looking forward to next installments of the AIAWHV Lecture Series...

Thank to the evening’s sponsor MicroCAD. Without their support the evening would not have been successful.

John Mallie, AIA talking about BIM’s use in the newly completed Barclay’s Center

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Event Highlights

AIA Design Expo 2015 Schmooze or Lose!

BY DENNIS NOSKIN, AIA PHOTOGRAPHY BY: SUSAN FISHER Where can you find over 30 vendors showing their most innovative products and services, a variety of great seminars, all while enjoying a cocktail and schmoozing with colleagues? Only once a year at the AIA Design Expo.

On March 16, 2015 over 125 AIA members were walking the Grand Ballroom at the Westchester Marriott with a drink in one hand, a plate in the other, a bag of literature and business cards over their shoulder and a wealth of new contacts and knowledge.

The AIA Design Expo is a great event that enriches all members who attend. Don’t miss out on the next AIA Design Expo on March 14, 2016.

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Westchester + Hudson Valley’s Favorite Public Spaces

“One of my favorite outdoor spaces”

Photo courtesy of Nicolas R. Mariscal

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Bosque at SUNY Purchase - John Sullivan, FAIA

Photo courtesy of Jason Taylor, AIA

Photo courtesy of Jason Taylor, AIA

“The view across to the Palisades is amazing and this museum has the only Planetarium

in Westchester County. Its a rare and beautifully detailed modern building in a public space

Hudson River Museum - Jason Taylor, AIA

”

“A really fantastic Art Deco fantasy. ” Rye Playland - Carol Kurth, FAIA

Photo courtesy of Nicolas R. Mariscal, Assoc. AIA

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Photo courtesy of Marsha Leed, AIA, LEED AP

“Unused railroad tracks that go through wooded

areas have been transformed into a great place to get outdoors and get some exercise

.”

Dutchess Rail Trail - Marsha Leed, AIA, LEED AP

“It’s serene beauty always reminds me that I live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country.”

Bear Mountain State Park - Kimberly Miller, AIA, LEED AP

“It is a regional magnet. The rustic adirondack style WPA architecture is also compelling.”

Bear Mountain State Park - Jan Degenshein, AIA

Photo courtesy of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission Archives

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“Fantastic re-use of landmark railroad

bridge that has been turned into a beautiful, scenic pedestrian path

.”

Walkway Over the Hudson - Marsha Leed, AIA, LEED AP

“The park and village streetscape were used in the filming of “Hello Dolly” and offer a

Photo courtesy of Marsha Leed, AIA, LEED AP

splendid view of the West Point Military Academy across the Hudson River Garrison Art Center - James M. Copeland , AIA

.”

Picture: courtesy of Garrison Art Center

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Tips from the Executive Director

BY VALERIE BROWN, HON. AIANYS, LEED AP

Looking for free PR? Contact your Local Legislatures!

It’s a win-win for all! Press for your firm, press for your legislature!

Getting media attention on your firm’s projects can be a little challenging. Here are some ways to think outside the box and get noticed...

BUILDING OPENING OR SPECIAL EVENT (Call legislature a couple of weeks prior)

CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE •

Ask for appointment secretary

•

Introduce yourself and tell them about the event you are inviting them to (be specific).

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Ask for their email (appointment secretary) to send them everything you just told them 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Date of event Time (how long it will be) Location Other community members that may be there If legislature attends you would like to invite local press (legislatures love this)

DAY OF EVENT •

Be on time!!!

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Introduce yourself 1.

2.

3.

4.

Tell them where you are from and your firm Thank them for taking the time Tell your personal story of the project If they have a question that you do not know the answer to don’t worry.

They do not expect you to know everything, tell them you will get back to them with the answer (and make sure you do) 5. Introduce them to the press if they are there 6. Offer your personal expertise to them 7. Take photos (press or no press) for your website (and send to the chapter magazine)

FOLLOW UP • •

Send a thank you note within a week They will be more likely to remember you in the future.

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June Events

July Events Annual AIA WHV Golf Outing & Scholarship Fundraiser June 1

Design Awards Registration July 10 Don’t miss out on a chance to be part of this year’s Design Awards. Get your registration in before July 10.

Join us for our annual education scholarship fundraiser.

1 Monday Annual AIA WHV Golf

Outing & Scholarship Fundraiser

Old Oaks Country Club Purchase, NY 11:00 am Lunch

1:00pm Golf

6:00 pm Scholarship Dinner

7 Tuesday Summer School Session 1 Cosentino Center Westchester Mt. Kisco, NY 5:30-7:30 pm

10

Friday Design Award Registration Deadline

10 Wednesday Construction Adminis.

14 Tuesday

30 Tuesday

21 Tuesday Summer School Session 3 Cosentino Center Westchester Mt. Kisco, NY 5:30-7:30 pm

Summer School Session 2 Seminar Cosentino Center Westchester IBM Learning Center Mt. Kisco, NY Armonk, NY 5:30-7:30 pm 6:00-9:00 pm 2016 Board of Directors Nominations Due

25 Saturday 28 Tuesday

BOD Planning Retreat

Summer School Session 4 Cosentino Center Westchester Mt. Kisco, NY 5:30-7:30 pm

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September Events

August Events

Annual Business Meeting/Elections September TBA

Summer School August 4, 11, 18 Join us for one or three nights in the month of August to earn your CES credits.

Topics vary.

Speaker of the night and AIA business .

4 Tuesday Summer School Session 5 5 Saturday Design Awards submittal Cosentino Center Westchester Mt. Kisco, NY 5:30-7:30 pm

11 Tuesday

Summer School Session 6 Cosentino Center Westchester Mt. Kisco, NY 5:30-7:30 pm

18 Tuesday Summer School Session 7 Cosentino Center Westchester Mt. Kisco, NY 5:30-7:30 pm

Deadline

10 Thursday Breakfast Seminar

Hudson Valley Builders & Remodelers Association

1161 Little Britain Road

New Windsor, NY

8:00 - 9:30 am TBA Thursday

Annual Business Meeting/ Elections Location TBA Time TBA

19 Saturday

Interested in serving on the Events Committee? Contact Valerie Brown at 914.232.7240 or aiawhv@gmail.com

West Point Tour/Football West Point, NY Time TBA

For more information on our events, please visit our website at www.aiawhv.org

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LOOKING BACK A GLIMPSE OF AIAWHV 1995 AWARD WINNERS

Two Photos of Draper Park: Preservation Plan and Architectural Restoration of a Village Park and Cultural Facility.

Architect Stephen Tilly, AIA. 40 ArchPLUS Spring 2015

FIRST HONORS PROJECT: Draper Park: Preservation Plan and Architectural Restoration of a Village Park and Cultural Facility CATEGORY: Institutional COMMUNITY: Village of Hastings-On-Hudson OWNER: Village of Hastings-On-Hudson ARCHITECT: Stephen Tilly, AIA CONTRACTOR: Hudson Valley Preservation Corporation BACKGROUND: Named a National Historic Landmark in 1975, the property known as Draper Park included five structures housing seven dwelling units.

The property was originally owned by John Draper, protean historian/ scientist/pioneer photographer. He built two double cottages and an observatory. In 1923 the property, including five structures, was willed to the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society “to be held and used as a place for the quiet and proper enjoyment of the citizens forever.�

Then, in 1989, following a decline in Preservation Society fortunes, The Village of Hastings took possession of the Park and buildings, some of which, suffering from years of neglect, were in urgent need of repair.

Photo Credit: Stephen Tilly Architects

HONORS PROJECT: Venture Therapeutic Pool Building CATEGORY: Institutional COMMUNITY: Town of Orangeburg OWNER: Camp Venture Inc. ARCHITECT: Michael Richard Shilale, AIA CONTRACTOR: Fred L. Holt BACKGROUND: Camp Venture provides therapy for people with developmental disabilities, and the benefits of water therapy in this area have long been recognized. The buoyancy of the water gives partial mobility to some, and enables others to almost walk. The project is a new facility - a complex of two pools, locker and shower areas, individual changing rooms and a program space. While the facility is new in structure, it was designed to complement the existing building on the site.

Photo Credit: Michael Shilale Architect

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