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Features 16 Tornado Watch!

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47 Why Wellness at Work?

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Herstory 60 Going to the Postal Museum

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58 The Fort Worth Main Street Arts Festival 58 On the Cover Next Issue Ted Geisel (a/k/a Dr. Seuss).

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Julie Lynch offers insight into talent management.

Amazing Buildings 46 The Dynamic Tower

Contributing Editor Angela O’Byrne looks at a (theoretically) colossal new structure.

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Center For Maximum Potential Building Systems

Introducing an organization you’ll want to know about!

10 USGBC Announces its Green Ribbon Awards for 2013

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EDUCATION Jessica Warrior, CPM, RPA, LEEP AP, O&M

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PROFESSIONALS ON THE MOVE - DFW Julie Brand Lynch

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contributing writers KATHARINE BEISNER Katharine is all about using her electrical engineering and software background to make the world a better place. She is focused on bringing technology to energy efficiency efforts. Her free time is spent enjoying her family while travelling, gardening or exploring the great outdoors. Best of all is a rope swing and a spring-fed Texas creek in the early summer.

CARMA BOHANNON Carma Bohannon is a cowgirl at heart and a spirited native Texan that lives to ride and raise quarter horses. In her free time, she is in boots with a couple of horses and dogs in tow; always one getting fed, brushed, saddled or hugged. During the week, her passion is commercial real estate where she enjoys the variety of hats a certified property manager gets to wear.

ANGELA GLASSCOCK Angela Glasscock is a seasoned executive in the health and beauty industry. She has been married to her life long love for 20 years and a proud mother of two handsome boys. She loves spending time with her family and enjoys a good book.

JIM ROHRIG Jim Rohrig is a Director with Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. in Dallas. He has extensive experience in litigation appraisal assignments, including eminent domain/condemnation, environmental issues involving real estate, estate planning, bankruptcy and real estate damages. Active in the North Texas Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, he is married with three children and enjoys golf and tennis with his free time.

LAURA MCDONALD STEWART To balance both sides of her brain, this West Texas native earned an MFA in Interior Design from Savannah College of Art and Design after earning a BS in Civil Engineering from Southern Methodist University. A series of seven-year-itches have expanded her skill set to include project management, writing, website design, leadership training, event planning, PR and marketing. She loves travel, mixology, sushi, cats, and her film-producer husband (not necessarily in that order), and she currently sits on the national board of ASID.

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Introducing an Organization You’ll Be Glad to Know About

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he Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, established in 1975, is a non-profit education, research, and demonstration organization specializing in life cycle planning and design. It undertakes projects based on their potential contribution to site, regional and global sustainability and human health, and actively pursue collaborations with associate organizations, businesses and professional firms.

Projects emphasize regional contexts as bases for responsible resource use relative to materials, energy, water, waste, food, and meaningful employment. The organization’s expertise is accessible through green planning and design services, conference presentations, public lectures, and published papers.

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Proud to be Involved With Such a Vital Organization

Robyn Griggs Lawrence

robyn@robyngriggslawrence.com Robyn Griggs Lawrence is a critically acclaimed author and frequent contributor to the network. She is also on the board of directors of the CMPBS.

Of all the brilliant people I met during my tenure as Natural Home magazine’s editorin-chief, Pliny Fisk and Gail Vittori hold a special place in my heart. I met Pliny and Gail, founders of Austin’s Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, in 1999. Natural Home was just getting started, and the couple, affectionately known as the “godparents of green,” took me under their wings and generously shared their wisdom and deep knowledge—along with a lot of laughs. I’m thrilled and honored that this month Pliny and Gail asked me to join the Center’s Board of Directors.

CMPBS, affectionately known as Max’s Pot, is an extraordinary think tank and sustainable living center that stands out from the crowd, even in the town that wrote the book on green building. Pliny founded CMPBS in 1975, when “green” was just a color. In 1997, the Center’s offices moved into the 2000 sf Advanced Green Builder Demonstation Building, a veritable church for the green movement where disciples from all walks of life gather for monthly open houses. If you haven’t ventured out yet, it is definitely worth the trip.

Pliny Fisk

Gail Vittori

The Center for Maximum Potential of Building Systems (CMPBS) is a non-profit organization focusing on conservation and responsible building and community planning

Jessica L. Warrior

jwarrior@graniteprop.com Jessica Warrior, CPM, RPA, LEED AP O&M is a property manager with Granite Properties and a Contributing Editor of the network.

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Publications posted on the CMPBS website range in subject from building design, master planning, sustainable policy and education. Their staff and interns are thought leaders who investigate responsible resource use and present their ideas to the public and to special interest groups. Some of their more recent work focuses on sustainability in healthcare and conservation in the desert regions of the southwest. CMPBS has been active in the industry since the early 70s well before “green” was a regular conversation in real estate. They continue to contribute to the market by offering their design and consulting services to public and private clients and by engaging in the ongoing conversation about conservation and how sustainable design can improve our built environment.

War doesn’t determine who is right, only who is left.

Block 21 was featured in the piece “Slideshow: Austonian, Block 21 Top ULI’s List of Winners” in the Austin Business Journal in December. The article identified the properties that the Austin chapter of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) selected for its first Development of Distinction Awards. Block 21 won in the “New Development Commercial or Mixed-Use” category. (The Austin chapter of the ULI designed the Development of Distinction Awards to highlight the best local practices in land use and to encourage high-quality development.)

Block 21 is located at 200 Lavaca St., which includes the W Austin Hotel and The Residences at W Austin, as well as Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater, and other commercial and business venues. Stratus Properties and Canyon Johnson Urban Fund II developed the property. With CMPBS providing LEED consultation services, Block 21 received LEED for New Construction Version 2.2 Silver Certification.

CMPBS is located at 8604 F.M. 969 in Austin. You can learn more at www.cmpbs.org.

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One such project is Block 21, a project on which CMPBS served as LEED consultant

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n Thursday, March 28, the North Texas Chapter of the US Green Building Council announced the winners of their 2013 Green Ribbon Awards. The Green Ribbon Awards recognize the outstanding efforts to develop and promote extraordinary sustainable programs and creative sustainable solutions for this region by North Texas Chapter members, their customers and clients, and area communities.

Each of the nominees in the project and business categories submitted applications highlighting the practices and project elements that set each project apart. Leaders from adjacent USGBC Chapters in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma evaluated the application based on criteria outlined by awards committee. The Chapter’s staff, in conjunction with the Board of Directors and other Chapter leaders, nominated and selected recipients for each of the individual awards.

THE 2013 GREEN RIBBON AWARD RECIPIENTS Green Infrastructure Project of The Year 1 The University of North Texas for the SMART Project

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Renewable Energy Project of The Year 2 HKS for Apogee Stadium at the University of North Texas

Green Project of The Year – Non LEED 3 Good Fulton & Farrell for the Green Globes

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LEED Project of The Year – Private 4 Lord Green Strategies and Lincoln Property

Company for the LEED Gold certification of Energy Square

LEED Project of The Year – Public 5 GGO Architects for the LEED Platinum certification of the Plano Environmental Education Center

LEED Project of The Year – Residential 6 (Single/Multifamily)

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Good Fulton and Farrell for the LEED Gold certified Gables Park 17 Apartments

Green School of The Year – K-12 7 Corgan Associates for Ladybird Johnson Middle School

Green School of The Year – Higher Education 8 Texas Christian University for the LEED Gold certified Physical Performance Center

Green Business of The Year 9 Bell Helicopter

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After the game, the King and the pawn go into the same box. (Italian proverb)

Jonathan Kraatz is the Executive Director of the North Texas Chapter of the United States Green Building Council.

GGO Architects (LEED Project of the Year Public Corgan (Green School of the Year – K-12)

(L-R) Green Steward Award for Individual Leadership Jonathan Kraatz, Chapter Executive Director: R. Kirk Johnson, Chairman of the Board; Kirk Teske, Principal and Global Sustainability Officer, HKS Architects; Cara Leigh Ingram, Member of the Board of Directors

CHAPTER GREEN HERO AWARD – VOLUNTEER(S) OF THE YEAR:

Two individuals who have given extraordinary efforts on behalf of the Chapter – one coordinated and proctored weekly continuing educations programs for members, and one who has served in the Chapter’s leadership since its early days – including 6 years on the Board of Directors - Diane Tasian and Rachael Green.

CHAPTER GREEN STEWARD AWARD FOR INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP

Kirk Teske, the first to receive this award, has been integral to the Chapter from its inception and continues to influence and guide its leadership. As a principal with HKS and chief sustainability officer for their global practice, he has spent the majority of his career orchestrating the design of some of the firm’s highest profile projects. His project portfolio includes many locally significant projects including the Sabre Corporate Campus Project, the first LEED Silver certified project in Texas, and the corporate campus for RadioShack – one of the state’s largest LEED Silver certified projects. Kirk is currently Chairman of AIA Dallas and the founding chair of USGBC North Texas – serving in that roll from 2002 through 2004. n Good Fulton & Ferrell (Green Project of the Year – Non LEED)

Bell Helicopter (Green Business of the Year)

HKS (Renewable Energy Project of the Year)

Texas Christian University (Green School of the Year – Higher Education)

Good Fulton Ferrell (LEED Project of the Year – Residential)

University of North Texas (Green Infrastructure Project of the Year)

Lord Green Strategies and Lincoln Property Company (LEED Project of the Year – Private)

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Photo credit: Roots Photography, Grapevine, Texas, www.rootsphoto.com

Good Fulton & Ferrell (Green Project of the Year – Non LEED)

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AIA Dallas Celebrates Architecture360 with“Retrospect” Exhibition

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IA Dallas held its annual Retrospect exhibition April 11th through 21st at NorthPark Center. About 150 attended the Retrospect Garden Party held at Bread Winners Cafe in the NorthPark Gardens. Retrospect showcases the local, national, and international works of Dallas architects and architectural firms through three-dimensional displays designed to provide a glimpse of current trends in architecture. Established in 1990, Retrospect demonstrates how architects lead efforts to make our city a better place to live, work and play.

Karen Ray, AIA, 2013 Retrospect vice-chair; Kirk Teske, AIA, 2013 AIA Dallas president (HKS)

Anna Plemons (Pacheco Koch); Jim Koch (Pacheco Koch); Lisa Lamkin, AIA, 2013 AIA Dallas president-elect (BRW Architects)

Gianna Pigford, AIA (Gensler); Jeffrey Craft (SWA Group); Mahbuba Khan, AIA (MnK Architects)

Jim Henry, AIA (HDR); Bob Bullis, AIA (Rogers O’Brien Construction)

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I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury. — ­ Groucho Marx

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Nadine Crutcher, AIA, 2013 Retrospect chair; Karen Ray, AIA, 2013 Retrospect vice-chair; Jonathan LeMaster, Assoc. AIA, 2013 RETROSPECT Graphic Competition winner (RTKL)

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he 17th Annual AIA Dallas/ACME Brick Golf Tournament was held April 22, 2013 at Texas Star Golf Course in Euless. The sold-out tournament brought architects, engineers, contractors, and a variety of industry-related players together to compete and build relationships. Corgan Associates’ team of Clifton Black, AIA, Bobby Lajoie, Ben Ortiz, and Brett Sumrow, AIA, took home the coveted Firm Trophy. The overall tournament winner was the Valley Construction team of Ben Austin, Brit Brignon, Matt Fisher, and Shay Traweeck.

(L–R) Brad Brown (TEXO); Tony Troxclair (TEXO); Eric Anderson (Purdy-McGuire); Andrew Pritchard (Purdy-McGuire)

WINNERS, FIRM TROPHY (L–R) Bobby Lajoie, Ben Ortiz, Brett Sumrow, AIA, and Clifton Black, AIA (all of Corgan Associates) with Kirk Teske, AIA (2013 AIA Dallas President)

Photos by Scott McMullan, Media Management

(L–R) Philip Pesek (L.A. Fuess Partners); Caleb Duncan, Assoc. AIA (L.A. Fuess Partners); James Adams, AIA (Corgan); Dan Velte (L.A. Fuess Partners)

WINNERS, OVERALL BEST DRESSED (L–R) Rodney Owens (Rittileuchai Architects); Terry Sullivan, AIA; Christina Shafer (Carrell Partners & Yost Architecture); Jeramie Rittileuchai, AIA (Rittileuchai Architects)

(L–R) Ben Austin (Austin Commercial); Brit Brignon (Kimley-Horn); Shay Traweeck (Austin Commercial); Matt Fisher (Valley Construction)

(L–R) David Rodriguez, Assoc. AIA (Ware Arhitectural Studio); Jason Schroer, AIA (HKS); Kirk Teske, AIA (HKS, 2013 AIA Dallas President); Marc Budaus, AIA (HKS); Dan Noble, FAIA (HKS); Richard Johnston, AIA (HKS)

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IREM at The Perot

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The Perot Museum of Nature and Science (featured in our Amazing Buildings article in June 2012, archived on line at crestnetwork.com) was (aptly) an amazing location for over 170 members and their guests to network and regale! (yes – regale) on April 25th.

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he Dallas Chapter attendees had a great trip to Washington DC for IREM’s Legislative Conference. It was a fun filled week! Everyone enjoyed the educational sessions offered throughout the conference, got to witness the blooming of the cherry blossoms, were graced with a private tour of the Capitol by Congressman Pete Sessions and lobbied the House of Representatives on topics including carried interest, lead paint and sales tax fairness. It is an amazing city and everyone came away having learned so much about the legislative topics affecting the industry and feeling that they had genuinely contributed to that legislative process.

Honoring New Designees at February Luncheon

AMO: Cap Harbor ( L – R) IREM Dallas Past President Barry Gruebbel, CPM, President Cap Harbor, AMO ® and Claudia Ferrara, Chapter President

Caption (L – R) Monica Green, Duke Realty; Jessica Warrior, Granite Properties; Susan Heath, Lincoln Harris CSG; Claudia Ferrara, Transwestern; David Bryant, Transwestern

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Friends Committee The IREM Friends Committee is busy planning the 1st Annual Friends of IREM Appreciation Happy Hour Friday, June 28th from 5:30 – 8:30

(L – R) Tanya Manley and Tammy Welch (Transwestern), Donna Mathews (Prestonwood Landscaping), Costeen Bradshaw (Image Building Maintenance), Terry Barnes (IREM - Dallas Chapter), Christie Clenney (Healthcare Management of America, Inc.), David Bryant (Transwestern), Chris Aldridge (PegasusAblon Services), Laysa Fortenberry (Transwestern). Not pictured: Susan Heath (Lincoln Harris CSG) and Kristin Hiett (IREM - Dallas Chapter).

BOMA-IREM Christie Sanchez, CPM

Diane Paddison, Chief Strategy Officer for Cassidy Turley and author of “work, love, pray” was the guest speaker

Luncheon

MIke and Roselle

Michael Hingson’s life changed dramatically on September 11, 2001 when he and his guide dog, Roselle, escaped from the 78th floor of Tower One in the World Trade Center moments before it collapsed. Blind since birth, he has overcome many struggles throughout his life – stories he will share as the keynote speaker at the joint BOMA - IREM luncheon 9-11-13.

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Eighth Annual “Texas Shoot-Out” Real Estate Challenge.

The case was a revitalization situation for the Valley View Center and the Dallas Midtown planning district. The NAIOP competition case was written by Julie Lynch, an Adjunct Professor at SMU and sponsored by Plains Capital Bank. The graduate programs of Texas Tech, UT-Arlington and Southern Methodist University took part.

University of Texas-Arlington MBA students won the competition with an impressively detailed conceptual plan and creative design. In addition to the first prize trophy they won $5000 in prize money. Texas Tech won second place and was awarded $2,500.

UT-Arlington Team (L – R) Eddie Munoz, Steve Prochnow, Brent Card, Ellen Boyer, Lonnie Hendry

Texas Tech (L – R) Spencer Tatarko, Kathleen Longi, Kurt Killion, Nathan Pope

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Eighth Annual “Texas Shoot-Out” Real Estate Challenge.

The case was a revitalization situation for the Valley View Center and the Dallas Midtown planning district. The NAIOP competition case was written by Julie Lynch, an Adjunct Professor at SMU and sponsored by Plains Capital Bank. The graduate programs of Texas Tech, UT-Arlington and Southern Methodist University took part.

University of Texas-Arlington MBA students won the competition with an impressively detailed conceptual plan and creative design. In addition to the first prize trophy they won $5000 in prize money. Texas Tech won second place and was awarded $2,500.

UT-Arlington Team (L – R) Eddie Munoz, Steve Prochnow, Brent Card, Ellen Boyer, Lonnie Hendry

Texas Tech (L – R) Spencer Tatarko, Kathleen Longi, Kurt Killion, Nathan Pope

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The Urban Towers Pam Baker, General Manager Managed by: CBRE

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Lakewood on the Park Austin Tammy Counts, Property Manager Managed by REIT Management & Research LLC

Only those who risk going too far will ever know how far they can go.

The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards program is one of the most prestigious and comprehensive in the commercial real estate industry. It recognizes excellence in building management, operating efficiency, tenant retention, emergency planning and community impact. The competition is conducted at three levels – local, regional and international.

These buildings/management companies won the regional competition, the winners of which were announced in March in San Antonio. They will now compete for international recognition. (The winners will be announced at the BOMA International Conference in San Diego in June.) We wish all of the regional winners (and now international entries) the best of luck!

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World Houston 23 - Houston Sofia Rodriquez, Property Manager Managed by EastGroup Properties

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Hunt Consolidated Headquarters Ben J. Tyner, CPM, RPA, Facility Manager Managed by: Hunt Office Management, Inc. SUBURBAN OFFICE PARK MID-RISE

Arboretum Plaza I & II – Austin Don Tait, Property Manager Managed by CBRE

Memorial Herman Southwest Medical Plaza 2 Elizabeth Stockstill, Property Manager Managed by CBRE

Ro Sipek

Southwest Regional Outstanding Member of the Year Award BOMA Austin’s Ro Sipek, RPA, Senior Property Manager for the Industrial Division of Stream Realty Partners-Austin, was chosen Southwestern Region Outstanding Member of Year. Ro has chaired and participated in numerous committees and been in leadership positions for BOMA Austin and Texas BOMA. She has enthusiastically and professionally participated in numerous advocacy efforts and is an effective spokesperson for BOMA.

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Lone Star Awards

Juanita Cano, RPA, Two Trees Management, President’s Award

Heather Martin, CCIM, CPM, Stream Realty, Property Manager of the Year (2nd from the right)

Charles Denton, SMA, Lincoln Property Company, Chief Engineer of the Year (2nd from the left)

Cheryl Gethers, Holt Lundsford, Administrative Assistant of the Year (right)

Greg Collins, SMA, CBRE, Assistant Chief/Lead Engineer of the Year

Charles Duckworth, SMT, Granite Properties, Building Engineer of the Year

Stephen Kirkpatrick, Knight Restoration, Committee Member of the Year (2nd from left)

Debra Spears, RPA, FMA, Gaedeke Group, as Committee Chair of the Year (left)

Mark Condry, Facility Solutions Group, as Allied Member of the Year

Katina Comeaux, CBRE, Assistant Property Manager of the Year (left)

Shane Baggett, RPA, CPA, Wells Real Estate, Dallas Outstanding Member Award

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At its annual ceremony on February 8th at the W Hotel, the winners of the local TOBY competition (which has now moved on to the regional level – see which – see companion story) were announced and awards were presented to members of the association who exemplify the highest levels of professionalism.

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knelson@duesingpartners.com Kathryn Nelson is an Interior Designer at Paul Duesing Partners and the Public Relations Committee Chair for the ASID Texas Chapter.

Giving Back Through Design

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he profession of interior design has always been a significant contributor to society. Those who have not had the pleasure of working with such professionals may think that its services are only for the very wealthy, thereby making it costly and frivolous: however, many designers throughout the Texas Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) are once again making a difference. They are giving back to those who truly deserve and need it.

The ASID Austin Design Community built a team made up of seasoned interior designers and emerging professional interior design students from the University of Texas at Austin, The Art Institute of Austin and Texas State University at San Marcos, for a project called ‘Operation Facelift’. This endeavor, benefitting the Women and Children’s shelter at the Salvation Army in downtown Austin, focuses on renovating the Salvation Army’s main buildCHAIR ing at 501 East Eighth Street.

Michelle Thomas, ASID, RID The structure is composed FINANCIAL CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT of three floors that house its Shellee Anderson, Allied ASID administrative offices, the PROGRAMS/EVENTS women and children’s shelter Michele Christenson, Allied ASID and the men’s dormitories.

Built in 1988, the building PUBLIC RELATIONS has been desperately in need Margaret Norris, Allied ASID of improvements for quite MEMBERSHIP LIAISON some time – so… interior deOlga Odeide, Allied ASID signers to the rescue!

IP MEMBERSHIP LIAISON The Salvation Army’s faKristina Sleyster, ASID cilities are open twenty-four STUDENT LIAISON/SECRETARY hours a day, have continuous Kate Souquette, Allied ASID traffic flow, and provide a temporary haven to sixty-five

2012-2013 Board of Volunteers for Austin

people each night. Families may stay one night or several months depending upon their circumstances. Because these guests are predominantly families (and mostly headed by women who happen to be homeless or in unfortunate circumstances), the Salvation Army saw a real need to make a change. They wanted to update the rooms to create a new environment; one that was secure and felt like home. Cinder blocks and fluorescent lighting don’t exactly create that feeling. These were just two of the problems facing both the occupants and the design teams when they began their endeavors back in November of 2012.

Proposed design concepts with storyboards were voted on earlier this year, slating the start of the demo, redesign and install phases of ‘Operation Facelift’. The design teams have focused on key areas including the dorm rooms, halls, dining room, TV and game room and the computer room. As a team, they will focus on optimizing durability, clean-ability, functionality and aesthetics, all the while keeping a close eye on the budget (since the project was funded solely by donations).

The ASID Texas Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers and its members will be eager to share the design team’s achievements when they complete their volunteer work in the coming weeks. Look for the “After” shots of the redesigned spaces, more event images, and updates about the project in the next issue of the network.

A special shout-out to the sponsors, designers, and volunteers who made a commitment to changing lives for the better. Design CAN initiate real change! Such volunteerism and accomplishment would not be possible without the help of its leaders and volunteers. n The computer room (before) picture at the Women and Children’s Shelter

A member of the design team with a story board The Design Team and Lt. Colonel Dorris Gonzalez, Associate Area Commander of the Salvation Army (pictured facing the camera in black jacket and white shirt)

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A picture of a standard bedroom (before)

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing. — Emo Philips

Spotlight: ASID Austin Design Community

METROCON13 Expo & Conference An Indicator of a Rebounding A&D Industry

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f the speed of sponsorship and exhibitor sales are any indication, Dallas Market Hall will be buzzing with energy, optimism and commerce on Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16, 2013, when it plays host to METROCON13 Expo & Conference, the exceptionally affordable and vital business and career building venue for the Architecture & Design industry.

All but one of the event’s 45 sponsorships sold in less than 90 days, and by the end of the second week of booth sales, 325 out of the 400 available booths had been purchased, resulting in a 4% sales increase from the same point last year.

Respect for the annual show, now in its 11th year, is growing and evident in the fact that the great majority of 2012 exhibitors are returning for 2013, and word about METROCON’s merits has apparently spread because many manufacturers and service providers are joining the ever-expanding exhibitor list for the first time.

The convention serves as a model for industry collaboration as it is organized through landmark volunteer partnership between the Texas-Oklahoma Chapter of IIDA and the Texas Chapter of ASID, and due to the extreme dedication of a handful of volunteers who make up the METROCON Committee, as well as the generosity of a variety of show sponsors – including 2013 Landmark Sponsor, Business Interiors by Staples, and 2013 Media Sponsor, Design Guide Texas – prices for both exhibitors and attendees are exceedingly low relative to similar events around the USA. Event organizers know that after several years of little or no growth those doing business within the built environment are ready to move forward, and this event – with 250+ vendors and 50+ CEUs – is the perfect networking hub for the region and beyond.

Interior designers, architects, facility managers, property managers, and other vital design industry members – come join your peers at METROCON13 to learn more about, establish contacts within and see what’s new in the corporate, hospitality, healthcare, institutional, retail, multifamily, and residential design fields. Online attendee registration runs from May 31 and August 2, 2013, and on-site registration is available for $10 more than online registration fees.

Visit www.metrocon.info to register for the event and to find out more details, including a real-time exhibitor list, two-day schedule, discount travel information, and more. For daily developments, follow us at facebook.com/ METROCON expo and twitter.com/METROCONexpo. n

LAURA McDONALD STEWART

laura@plinthandchintz.com Laura McDonald Stewart, RID, ASID, IIDA, LEED AP is Founder and Editor of PLiNTHandCHiNTZ.com, The Online Interior Design Magazine, and manages and promotes METROCON Expo & Conference.

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JAMES ROHRIG

James.Rohrig@cushwake.com

Real Estate Valuation in Condemnation

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he annual most congested freeways list published in 2012 by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) includes five freeway sections in the North Texas area that are in the state’s top 10. Considering the projected population increase in North Texas over the next 20 years, traffic is expected to be a hot topic for the foreseeable future.

As with most public highway expansion and improvements projects, it will be necessary for the Texas Department of Transportation or regional transportation authorities to acquire private property using eminent domain and the condemnation process. Eminent domain and the condemnation process are also used to acquire easements, which may be used for electrical transmission lines, municipal utilities or underground pipelines and in acquisitions of real estate for public use projects such public parks or for flood mitigation projects.

In the condemnation process, an affected property owner will receive an offer from the condemning authority (generally TxDOT in highway projects) that will include the information on the condemnation process and the rights of property owners. In addition, a real estate appraisal that includes an offer (fair compensation) for the property being acquired will be provided.

the remainder property after the taking. This is critical in determining and researching comparable sales and, if the subject property is an income-producing property, comparable rental properties. The analysis of the remainder property (after the taking) involves researching properties comparable to that remainder property, not necessarily comparable to the whole property before the taking. Also, the remainder property after the taking must be analyzed with due consideration of local zoning regulations and from the perspective of market participants. For example, even though the remainder property may technically comply with a municipal off-street parking ordinance, the parking must be analyzed from the perspective of market expectations and requirements and compared to other similar properties in the marketplace. Finally, the determination of the highest and best use of the whole property before the taking is essential to the determination of the economic unit.

The analysis should also determine any damages to the remainder property after the taking, if the condemnation is a partial taking. The appraiser must examine the remainder property based on the four criteria for deter-

THE APPRAISAL PROCESS

An appraisal intended for use in a condemnation case requires unique analysis and considerations on the part of the appraiser. One of the first issues the determination of the economic unit (also referred to as the subject property) of the report. In a typical appraisal prepared for a financial institution or lenderclient, the economic unit/subject property is usually defined by the client; in a condemnation assignment, however, the client is the property owner who generally does not have the requisite knowledge to do this. According to the Dictionary of Real Estate, Fourth Edition, published by the Appraisal Institute, an economic unit is defined as: “…a portion of a larger (parent) parcel, vacant or improved, than can be described and valued as a separate and independent parcel. Physical characteristics such as location, access, size, shape, existing improvements, and current use are considered when identifying an economic unit. The economic unit should reflect marketability characteristics similar to other properties in the market area. In appraisal, the identification of the economic unit is essential in (a) highest and best use analysis of a property.”

The subject property economic unit of the report prepared for the property owner in a condemnation assignment does not have to be the same economic unit defined in the report prepared for the condemning authority.

Sometimes the subject property economic unit is clear; in other instances, it may involve a highest and best use analysis and/or a market analysis.

Another critical issue is the analysis and determination of the highest and best use of the whole property before the taking and if a partial taking,

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mining the highest and best use - legally permissibility, physical possibity, financial feasibility and the maximum productive use of the property. If the highest and best use has changed, the remainder property analysis will most likely require a different set of comparable properties.

In a condemnation case, the definition of market value should be as that cited in City of Austin vs. Cannizzo, 267 S.W. 2nd 808,815 (Tex. 1954): “The price the property will bring when it is offered for sale by one who desires to sell, but is not obligated to sell, and is bought by one who desires to buy, but is under no necessity to buy, taking into consideration all uses to which the property is reasonably adaptable and for which it either is or in all probability will become available within the reasonable future.”

This definition allows the appraiser to consider the current and future uses of the subject property. A common example of this includes situations of older single-family residential use on a major thoroughfare or in an area that is transitioning to commercial use.

It is wise for a property owner to consult with an attorney that has eminent domain experience to navigate the myriad of laws and legal precedents that govern the property owner rights and the issues that determine what might be compensable to the property owner. n

You know you’re a redneck if your home has wheels and your car doesn’t. — Jeff Foxworthy

James A. Rohrig, MAI, CPA manages condemnation and litigation appraisal assignments for the Dallas office of Cushman and Wakefield.

LIZ MOUCKA

liz.moucka@gmail.com Liz Moucka does marketing for Bridgefarmer & Associates, a professional engineering firm specializing in transportation.

NAWIC DALLAS

Hosts Successful Spring Events

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Ross Howard Design, specialists in window dressings, hosted an open house Tuesday evening for NAWIC and friends to socialize and network.

IC (Women in Construction) Week 2013 was a perfect blend of business, pleasure and philanthropy for the Dallas chapter. Community service was integrated into each event – including a collection of canned goods for the Family Gateway, gently used clothing for Safe Haven, and a collection for Wounded Warriors – Coins for a Cause. The wine tasting mixer at Buon Vino in North Dallas was a big hit!

The 20th annual Golf Classic “Fore! The Kids” was April 29 at the Cowboys Golf Club in Irving – a new venue for the group, and the chapter contributed generously to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children’s Legacy Scholarship Program. n

NAWIC members visited SIGMA Mechanical Contractors, sheet metal fabrication plant to learn about the products they manufacture - piping systems, plumbing assemblies and ductwork.

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3rd Annual CRE8 Design Challenge and Fashion Show

What’s your sign?

JUDGING CRITERIA Interpretation of Theme Construction Methods Runway Performance

AWARDS Best of Show: CAPRICORN | good Best Construction: TAURUS | bad Best Performance: VIRGO | bad Best Hair + Makeup: PISCES | good Crowd Favorite: VIRGO | good

JEN HOLUB

jmholub88@gmail.com Jen Holub is a Senior Web Presence Professional at ReachLocal, and the IIDA DFW City Center Communications Chair.

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he International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Dallas Fort Worth City Center hosted its 2nd annual CRE8 Design Challenge and Fashion Show on April 26th, at the Granada Theater. The event benefited the IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter Education Fund, whose mission is to fund and support activities directly related to the advancement of students pursuing degrees in interior design in the states of Texas and Oklahoma.

The challenge: Create a garment in 8 days. Not just any garment, but a garment that celebrates the connection between interior design and fashion! Each design team was randomly paired with 2 garment underwriters – 1 softgood and 1 hardgood manufacturer. They worked together to create a couture garment out of products like carpet, tile, and wallcovering!

24 Design teams (consisting of 5 members of an architectural firm, interior design firm, dealership, organization, or school) participated to create high fashion following this year›s theme of Zodiac Signs. Each sign (one good, one bad) possesses a distinct set of personality traits that set it apart from the rest. Accompanied by a local band, the stars aligned on April 26th for a good vs. evil showdown on the runway. Each model from each design team was provided with free hair and makeup by Scott LeMaster Salon. n

TEAMS TRAITS

HARD GOOD UNDERWRITER

SOFT GOOD UNDERWRITER

DESIGN TEAM

ARIES | good

adventurous, confident, energetic, quick-witted

knoxtile

Pallas Textiles

Baylor University

ARIES | bad

impatient, quick-tempered, reckless, selfish

Lamin-Art

Wolf Gordon

Workplace Solutions

TAURUS | good

determined, loving, patient, reliable

Horizon Italian Tile

Professional Furniture Consultants

UTA #1

TAURUS | bad

greedy, inflexible, jealous, resentful

Emser Tile and Natural Stone

Carpenter-Smith Southwest/HBF

BOKA Powell

GEMINI | good

intellectual, lively, versatile, lively

Shaw Contract Group

Designtex

HOK

GEMINI | bad

cunning, inconsistent, nervous, superficial

Bolyu

Furniture Marketing Group

Perkins+Will

CANCER | good

emotional, imaginative, protective, sympathetic

Global

TimberBlindMetroShade

CMA

CANCER | bad

changeable, clingy, moody, overemotional

Stout Group/ToMarket

Maharam

GSR Andrade Architects

LEO | good

creative, faithful, generous, warmhearted

Tandus Flooring

P.S. Gerry, Inc.

Beck Group

LEO | bad

bossy, interfering, intolerant, pompous

Benjamin Moore

Workplace Solutions

UTA #2

VIRGO | good

analytical, intelligent, modest, reliable

The Mohawk Group

Coussons Group

The id Group

VIRGO | bad

conservative, overcritical, perfectionist, worrier

Johnsonite

Allsteel

Harris Design

LIBRA | good

easygoing, peaceful, romantic, sociable

OFS Brands

KB Contract/Hill & Associates

RTKL Associates Inc.

LIBRA | bad

flirtatious, gullible, indecisive, self-indulgent

Forbo

Interface

Gensler

SCORPIO | good

exciting, determined, passionate, powerful

Clarus Glassboards

Group 4/CF Stinson

HKS, Inc.

SCORPIO | bad

compulsive, jealous, obsessive, secretive

LG Hausys

Innovations in Wallcoverings, Inc.

Interprise Design

SAGITTARIUS | good

jovial, honest, optimistic, philosophical

Crossville Inc.

Koroseal

IA Interior Architects

SAGITTARIUS | bad

careless, foolish, inconsiderate, restless

KSM/Nucraft

Garrett Leather

Go Studio

CAPRICORN | good

ambitious, careful, disciplined, humorous

Reid Cooper/Skyline Glass

Reid Cooper/Carnegie

Corgan Architecture

CAPRICORN | bad

fatalistic, pessimistic, resentful, stingy

Hart Associates

KnollTextiles

Leo A Daly

AQUARIUS | good

friendly, independent, inventive, loyal

Jasper Group

MDC Wallcovering

Corgan Interiors

AQUARIUS | bad

contrary, detached, stubborn, unpredictable

DuPont Surfaces Group

Texstyle/Jamie Stern

UNT

PISCES | good

compassionate, imaginative, selfless, sensitive

Kimball

Ratcliff and Associates

HDR Architecture, Inc.

PISCES | bad

escapist, evasive, uncompromising, weak-willed

Daltile

Standard Textile

Jones Commercial Interiors

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If toast always lands butter-side down and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on the back of a cat? — Steven Wright

IIDA/ASID Mixer

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IDA co-hosted an IIDA/ASID Wine & Meet Mixer at Dallas’ Design Within Reach on February 21st. The Happy Hour was the perfect event to mingle and network with the local design community!

2nd Annual

ZeroLandfill Event

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eroLandfill, a program of BeeDance, is an award winning upcycling program held annually that supports the supply needs of local artists and arts educators while reducing pressure on local landfill capacity. ZeroLandfill Dallas ran 3 Pollination (collection) Days and 4 Harvest (pick-up) Days running from January 18th thru February 9th. Texas Carpet Recycling donated space and time to the month-long event.

There were 40 volunteers participating, including teachers, students, IIDA professionals and engineers. The overall donated material was about 36,000 lbs. and more than 99% has been able to be upcycled/recycled. Materials were collected and used in many projects, such as Girl Scout troop sewing projects, high school art classes, residential remodeling, and commercial carpet recycling.

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CREW Members volunteering at player check in

CREW Dallas Golf Classic

130 players and a great day for philanthropy

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he CREW Dallas Golf Classic 27th annual tournament was held at Las Colinas Country Club and the players were excited by the new venue. The tournament sold out and 130 professionals ( with 65 commercial real estate firms) played the course.

An exciting aspect to the tournament was the 3rd annual “Helicopter Golf Ball Drop” at 5 p.m., where pre-sold yellow golf balls (@ $10 each) were dropped over the driving range. The winner of the “drop” was Nick Muros, with Marvin F. Poer Company. He was holding the number of the ball that landed closest to the pin, earning a $1,000 gift card. The day ended with the Classic’s 19th Hole Party from 5 to 10 PM with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by live and silent auctions with outstanding gifts and trips.

This year, tournament proceeds will provide assistance to local organizations funded through Dallas Women’s Foundation; they will also fund research grants for women’s health issues through the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; and they will support the CREW Network Foundation, the only foundation dedicating its resources solely to advancing women in the commercial real estate industry. CREW Dallas members have raised more than $3.1 million for more than 40 local non-profit organizations.

Paula Nelson, of Cushman & Wakefield of Texas, Inc. was the Chair of the 2013 CREW Classic Golf Tournament and Suzanne Jones of NorthMarq Capital was the Co-Chair.

The 2013 CREW Dallas Golf Classic Committee: (Front to Back and Left to Right) Michelle Hudson, Hudson Peters Commercial; Maschera Usrey, Cushman & Wakefield of Texas; Carla Machulis, Henry S. Miller; Susan Sherman, Sherman & Goldsmith Investment Sales; Karen Pierre, CoStar Group/LoopNet; Cynthia Cowen, Cushman & Wakefield of Texas; Kathy Boop, Highland Builders; Tracie Frazier, KDC; Kari Walker, Walker + Miranda Design Studio; Kim Hopkins, CREW; Paula Nelson, Cushman & Wakefield of Texas; Amber Barocco, Liberty Capital Bank; Suzanne Jones, NorthMarq Capital; Karin Zaner, KRCL; Janet Scholl, The Regus Group

Butler Burgher team won the first place net with players (L – R) Chase Addington, Chris Roach, Diane Butler and Justin Teel.

“Helicopter Golf Ball Drop” at 5 p.m.

Beau Jones and Sanford Birdsey, both of The Birdsey Group

(L – R) Don Braun, President of Hall Financial Group; Laurie Biddle, Vice President and General Counsel of Hall Financial Group; and Brad Gibson with all the balls that just dropped from the helicopter just before the winner was announced.

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Wined, Dined, Served, So Fine!

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REW hosted the 2nd annual Wined, Dined, Served, So Fine on April 4th at a luxury apartment community in the Design District. The elegant dinner was limited to 50 ladies and was served by fellow commercial real estate gentlemen; it took place on April 4 at a luxury apartment community in the Design District.

ALL proceeds benefitted CREW in the Community, the non-profit arm of CREW Dallas.

Nine celebrity commercial real estate waiters served the attendees.

‘Fat chance’ and ‘slim chance’ mean exactly the same thing.

The Dallas ISD Superintendent spoke at the March Luncheon on “How the Changes at DISD Affect the Business Community”. Pictured (L – R) Elissa Plotsky, North American Title, 2013 CREW Dallas President; Mike Miles, DISD Superintendent; Pam Stein, Greenberg Traurig, 2014 CREW Dallas President

Puns for the Educated • King Ozymandias of Assyria was running low

on cash after years of war with the Hittites.

His last great possession was the Star of the Euphrates, the most valuable diamond in the ancient world. Desperate, he went to Croesus, the pawnbroker, to ask for a loan.

• Croesus said, “I’ll give you 100,000 dinars for it.”

• “But I paid a million dinars for it,” the King protested. “Don’t you know who I am? I am the king!”

• Croesus replied, “When you wish to pawn a Star, makes no difference who you are.”

Evidence has been found that William Tell and his family were avid bowlers.

Unfortunately, all the Swiss League records were destroyed in a fire, so we’ll never know for whom the Tells bowled.

The Annual Spring Fling Fashion Show Networking was a successful event featuring Liz Morgan’s Fine Women’s Apparel, 8 CREW members as models and a very nice view from the 38th floor of Museum Tower.

(L to R) Jim Tudor, Twinrose Investments; Liz Allen-Knight, Butler Burgher Group; and Beau Jones, The Birdsey Group

DIVERSI NS

A famous Viking explorer returned home from a voyage and found his name missing from the town register. His wife insisted on complaining to the local civic official, who apologized profusely saying, “I must have taken Leif off my census.”

Seated (L – R) Ran Holman, Hines; Jon Napper, Courtland Development; J.J. Leonard, CBRE; and Mickey Ashmore, United Commercial Realty Standing (L – R) Susan Sherman, Sherman & Goldsmith Investment Sales; Beau Jones, The Birdsey Group; Manny Ybarra, Pillar Commercial; Trisha Ewert, Old Republic Title; Carl Ewert, Jones Lang LaSalle; and Regina Bruce, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch

There were three Indian squaws. One slept on a deer skin, one slept on an elk skin, and the third slept on a hippopotamus skin. All three became pregnant. The first two each had a baby boy.

The one who slept on the hippopotamus skin had twin boys. This just goes to prove that... the squaw of the hippopotamus is equal to the sons of the squaws of the other two hides.

(L to R) Susan Sherman, Sherman & Goldsmith Investment Sales; Janet Scholl, Regus, and Paul Nelson, Cushman & Wakefield

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simonsonk@agc.org

2013 TEXO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kenneth D. Simonson is the Chief Economist of the Associated General Contractors of America.

CHAIR Sam Gioldasis, Brandt CHAIR-ELECT Judy Lembke LEMCO Construction Services, LP VICE CHAIR Lee Smith, Potter Structures, Ltd. SECRETARY Russ Garrison, SEDALCO PAST BOARD CHAIR Mike McWay McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. John Bosworth Bosworth Steel Erectors, Inc. Scott Brady Dyna Ten Corporation Greg Cody GCC Enterprises, Inc. Jeff Forbes The Beck Group Randy Hubbard MDI, Inc. General Contractors Cary Hughes Rogers-O’Brien Construction Randy Humphrey Humphrey & Associates, Inc. Wes Johnson Cooper & Scully, P.C. Kirk Kibler W.B. Kibler Construction Fran McCann Polk Mechanical Sherry Nolan NOW Specialties, Inc. Bob O’Brien Ridgemont Commercial Constr.

Matt Papenfus Turner Construction Company Luis Spinola Azteca Enterprises Inc.

Moving in the Right Direction

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onstruction employment expanded in two-thirds of all states in January as the industry showed signs of emerging from a six-year slump, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials cautioned however that the industry’s recovery remains fragile and that current and looming federal budget cuts threaten to drag down construction employment in numerous states.

These results show that contractors are finding work in more parts of the country than they have for many months. Further gains appear likely but could be derailed if lawmakers continue to make indiscriminate cuts to key construction and infrastructure programs. Construction employment increased in 158 out of 339 metropolitan areas between February 2012 and February 2013, declined in 132 and was stagnant in 49. The industry’s long-awaited recovery could prove fleeting if public construction spending continues to decline and a reported immigration reform deal could undermine efforts to recruit skilled workers.

Dallas-Plano-Irving added 10,700 jobs, an increase of 10% and Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas added 7,200 jobs, and increase of 12%.

The rebound in construction employment in many parts of the country is taking place despite a 17% decline in public sector construction spending during the past four years. Additional cuts, including $4 billion in construction cuts from the federal sequester, would have a significant impact, especially on firms that specialize in public sector work.

Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 88,000, seasonally adjusted, in March and 1,910,000 (1.4%) over 12 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported early in April. The unemployment rate was 7.6%, not seasonally adjusted (and seasonally adjusted), down from 8.4% a year earlier. Construction employment rose for the tenth straight month and totaled 5,802,000, seasonally adjusted, the most since September 2009. Construction employment rose 162,000 (2.9%) from March 2012, while total hours worked in construction increased by 3.9%, implying that contractors are lengthening working hours and also hiring new workers.

Construction spending in February totaled $885 billion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, up 1.2% from the January total and up 7.9% from February 2012, the Census Bureau reported.

The surge in office construction may reflect more remodeling than new building. “The amount of occupied [office space increased in the first quarter] by just 0.12% (according to real-estate research service Reis Inc.) while “the national office vacancy rate fell to 17% from 17.1%,” according to The Wall Street Journal, which also noted that, “the vacancy rate is still well above its 12.5% level at the office market’s peak in 2007.’ Employers today occupy about 101 million square feet less than they occupied then, according to Reis, which tracks 79 markets.

The San Francisco area had the fastest-growing office market in the country, with rents sought by landlords rising 6.8% over the past 12 months. This was followed by New York, Houston, San Jose, and Dallas.”

Elmer Strieker Striland Construction, Inc. Mike Trull CMC Rebar Shane Vaden Vaden’s Acoustics & Drywall, Inc. David Walls Austin Commercial, L.P. Darrin Weber IMA of Texas, Inc. William Wright H.E. Wright & Company, Inc. David Youden TDIndustries

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TEXO’s 1st Quarter Snap Shot 2013 started at a fast pace beginning with the AIA/TEXO 2013 Construction Economic Outlook Forum in January. In February, over 200 university students and educators participated in the TEXO/ASC Student Competition. In its 18th year, a full day of presentations was followed by an awards banquet, celebrating the students and their accomplishments during the competition.

TEXO members participated in the ABC of Texas Legislative Day, converging on the Capitol in March to disscuss concerns and issues they face as business owners/key employees of construction companies as well as those issues that affect the construction industry as a whole. Then, the TEXO/AIA Spring Forum brought out over 100 contractors and architects to hear about the challenges of Texas’ first IPD Project.; and, in early spring, TEXO hosted over 60 boats in the annual spring bass tournament at Lake Fork. Over 120 fishermen and volunteers on hand for a great barbecue lunch and awards presentation.

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COUNTY SHARE OF ESTIMATED POPULATION IN TEXAS

United States Texas Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA

JULY 2011

JULY 2012

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311,587,816 25,631,778 6,569,112

313,914,040 26,059,203 6,700,991

0.75% 1.67% 2.01%

Source: US Census Bureau

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Change July 2011 - July 2012

Source: US Census Bureau

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JULY 2011 POPULATION ESTIMATE

JULY 2012 POPULATION ESTIMATE

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 19,729,930 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 12,945,140 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 9,495,719 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 6,569,112 Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 6,051,850 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 5,997,474 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 5,771,213 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 5,687,908 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 5,374,678 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 4,603,344 U.S. Estimated Population 311,587,816

19,831,858 13,052,921 9,522,434 6,700,991 6,177,035 6,018,800 5,860,342 5,762,717 5,457,831 4,640,802 313,914,040

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Harris County Dallas County Tarrant County Bexar County Travis County Collin County El Paso County Hidalgo County Denton County Fort Bend County All other counties Source: US Census Bureau

Source: US Census Bureau

I don’t believe in astrology. I’m a Sagittarius and we’re very skeptical. — Arthur C. Clarke

COUNTY ESTIMATED POPULATION

July 2012

MSA ESTIMATED POPULATION GROWTH July 2011 - July 2012

Source: US Census Bureau

Data provided by: Research and Information Services North Central Texas Council of Governments www.nctcog.org/risn

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MANY STILL FIND THEMSELVES UPSIDE DOWN IN THEIR HOMES

New Coastal Highway Completed In Reno. “Now We Wait For The Earthquake,” Says Local Official

The Loneliness of The Long Distance Swimmer Opens in Theaters to (dep) Rave (d) Reviews

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Todd Akin declares that homelessness is a state of mind

Fox Channel accused of poopaganda campaign

President’s (inaugural) balls are subdued as new term begins

NYC’s Mayor Blumberg proposes changing name of ‘Manhattan’ to ‘Personhattan’

Bob Herman and Sue Hiswoman take political correctness to new heights

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Dogpu, Shainghi out-polls Elizabeth, NJ as worst smelling city in the world

Karachi, Pakistan – Minister Ahmsa Sari offers public apology

Hom, Syria – So and so went to hell in a handbasket

Paterno, Italy – Town residents to give up Catholicism for Lent next year

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THE JEFFERSON STARSHIP ENTERPRISE BEGINS WORLDWIDE FINAL FRONTIER TOUR IN TASMANIA

Mississippi Homebuilder Wins Design Award

Republican Party Announces Ticket For 2016 To Turn Things Around

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Packers upend Cincinnati in off-season scrimmage

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Don’t Leave Home, Please!’

The NAACCPP - A mind is a terrible thing to waste…on Facebook

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Thousands of eggs pushed out of nests after birds legalize abortion

Teacher In Skivvies, WY fired for telling first graders that tooth fairy does not exist

Father Don Beleavit to be canonized in Iowa while still living

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‘They Say’ group formed to have something to say about everything. Holds FARP – First Annual Redneck Picnic in Swampburg, Alabama

Charles Barkley says, ‘That was turrable” to almost everything

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First book by Holden Mione – No One To Love – hits top of (Sign-of-the) Times Bestseller List

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Ginny Craig ratchets up a new line of dinners – Tryit using odd choice of tag line – ‘You are what you eat…so try eating a skinny person’.

Noshit snack developed by Frito Laid reports no carbohydrates, no calories and no taste

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NORTH TEXAS CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT ROBUST ECONOMIC GROWTH, TRANSLATING INTO INCREASED DEMAND FOR OFFICE SPACE

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bsorption increased significantly during the quarter and vacancy fell for the eleventh straight quarter.

Economic Conditions/Demographics

Since January of 2012, the DFW Metroplex added 87,600 jobs. The unemployment rate also improved to 6.7%, down from 7.2% a year ago. This job growth is mirroring a trend throughout the state of Texas. Texas’ unemployment rate has fallen to 6.9% since January of 2012. Both remain far lower than the national average.

DFW is currently the fourth largest MSA in the country and is one of the fastest growing metro areas. It currently has an estimated population of

6,700,991, a 30% growth since the census in 2000. Furthermore, Claritas projects a population of 7,285,309 in DFW by 2018, which equates to a growth rate of 8.6% over the next five years. Comparatively, the national fiveyear projected population growth rate is only 3.3%. The estimated median household income for 2012 in Dallas/Fort Worth is $54,392 per year compared to the national average of $49,232 per year.

Lease Rates Overall lease rates have risen $0.32 PSF to $18.16 PSF for the first quarter.

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State Farm continues its massive expansion in the Metroplex, signing a 1.5 million SF lease last quarter and absorbing over 400 thousand SF this quarter.

• Absorption activity continued its positive streak, and was significantly higher than last quarter.

• Asking rates continue to trend upward in high demand areas such as Far North Dallas, Preston Center and Las Colinas, particularly with Class A rates.

• Vacancy fell slightly through the quarter but varied between submarkets.

• Demand for Class A properties is holding strong while Class B and C properties are somewhat off pace by comparison.

• Commercial real estate in DFW continues to be an attractive option for real estate investors..

• The DFW Metroplex remains one of the fastest growing metros in the country.

• Las Colinas and Richardson/Plano had particularly strong quarters, each having over 300,000 SF of absorption.

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Over the past two years, the DFW industrial market has posted nearly 30 MSF of net absorption, a figure that has not been this high since the pre-recession years of 2006 and 2007 when over 30 MSF was absorbed, collectively.

The first quarter marked the tenth consecutive quarter of positive absorption for the DFW industrial market as fundamentals continue to improve. After posting a 2012 annual absorption total of 13,894,547 SF, the market set the tone for the year on a favorable note with 2,543,706 SF of positive net absorption. Of this, about 85,000 SF took place within flex space, while the remaining 2.46 MSF consisted of occupancy throughout industrial inventory. The submarket that posted the highest amount of absorption over the quarter was South Fort Worth.

The continuing trend of positive absorption and low level of deliveries have both driven down vacancy and availability rates. The submarkets with the tightest vacancy all gravitate toward the southern areas of the region, with South Fort Worth as low as 4.8%, followed by South Dallas at 6.9% and South Stemmons at 7.9%. Of note, South Dallas has seen a vacancy reduction of 360 basis points throughout the past twelve months, by far the largest variance for any DFW submarket within the same timeframe. n

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DFW posts postive absorption for 10th consecutive quarter

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In tangent with positive absorption, the market has witnessed steadily tightening vacancy and availability rates for over two years. For the first quarter of 2013, total vacancy fell from 8.7% to 8.4%, while availability decreased from 13.5% to 13.1%.

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In hotel rooms I worry - I can’t be the only guy who sits on the furniture naked. — Jonathan Katz

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Net Absorption SF and Vacancy

Absorption SF

POSITIVE ABSORPTION CONTINUES TO SHRINK VACANCY THROUGHOUT DFW

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strange buildings

ICE CREAM CONE BUILDING (East Peoria, IL)

THE FISH BUILDING (Cass County, MN)

THE CUP BUILDING (Montgomery County, PA) MAMMY’S CUPBOARD HOUSE (Adams County, MS)

THE MILK CAN RESTAURANT (Hampshire County, MA)

THE PAGODA (Reading, PA)

THE CUP BUILDING (Springfield, MO)

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THE BOULDER HOUSE (Lawrence County, OH)

I used to be indecisive; now I’m not so sure

Our feature in the March issue - What Were They Thinking? – was very popular, so here we present more unusual (to say the least) buildings.

THE CUP BUILDING (Boyertown, PA)

THE PAINTED HOUSE (Mason County, WV)

THE CHEST OF DRAWERS BUILDING (Guilford County, NC)

THE PICKLE BARREL HOUSE (Grand Marais, MI)

BOTTLE BUILDING APARTMENTS (Richmond County, VA)

THE HUMAN BODY BUILDING (Oegstgeest, The Netherlands)

THE CHAIN BUILDING (Groningen, The Netherlands)

THE SPACE HOUSE (Warren County, OH)

THE MORTAR AND PESTLE BUILDING (Lexington, KY)

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large In hotel rooms I worry - I can’t be the only guy who sits on the furniture naked. — Jonathan Katz

Brunei’s Istana Nurul Iman is the largest Palace in the world

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runei, about the size of Delaware (2,035 square miles), is a constitutional sultanate on the northwest coast on the island of Borneo in the South China Sea, wedged between the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. Its estimated population is 395,000.

BECAUSE I CAN

This is Brunei

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was crowned in 1967 at the age of 22, succeeding his father. He has become one of the richest men in the world through exploitation of the rich oil fields in Brunei. Brunei has one of the highest per capita incomes in Asia, and the sultan is believed to be one of the richest men in the world.

The name “Istana Nurul Iman” is taken from Persian Astane and Arabic Nur-ol Imaan and means Palace of the Light of Faith. It was designed by Filipino architect Leandro V. Locsin, who used golden domes and vaulted roofs to echo the nation’s Islamic and Malay influences. Construction was done by Ayala International, a Filipino construction firm, and completed in 1984 at a total cost of around $1.4 billion (in US dollars).

The palace is the official residence of the Sultan and the seat of the Brunei government. It is the largest residential palace in the world and the largest single-family residence ever built, containing 1,788 rooms (which include 257 bathrooms, a banquet hall that can be expanded to accommodate up to 5,000 guests, and a mosque accommodating 1,500 people). It also includes a 110car garage, an air-conditioned stable for the Sultan’s 200 polo ponies, and 5 swimming pools. In total, Istana Nurul Iman contains 2,152,782 square feet of floor space. n

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ANGELA O’BYRNE

aobyrne@e-perez.com Angela O’Byrne, AIA, is President of Perez, APC, a 70+ year-old architecture, planning, interior design, and construction firm.

The Dynamic Tower Is Incredible ... In Theory

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or a moment in the 1970’s, it seemed like every major city was rushing to attain a peculiar feather in its architectural cap: a rotating restaurant. Hundreds of these status symbol features appeared atop luxury hotels and observation towers from Ankara to Zagreb. The impulse certainly makes sense, as it afforded diners a fully panoramic view of town without ever having to leave their plates. But today, many of these slow-spinning eateries have had their brake levers pulled for good. Now, the notion that any piece of a building should revolve seems outdated and even quaint.

Dr. David Fisher and the team at Dynamic Architecture Group, however, would like to change all of that. When it was announced in 2008, Fisher’s flagship Dynamic Tower promised to climb 1,378 feet above Dubai with 80 rotating floors. Apartments in the skyscraper,

“Time is always changing the shape of the building.”

— David Fisher

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Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.

amazing buildings

in the workplace ANGELA GLASSCOCK

aglasscock@thetexasclubfitness.com Angela Glasscock is the Corporate Wellness Membership Director at The Texas Club Fitness.

Why Wellness at Work?

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ith the prevalence of chronic disease in the U.S. population, employers are feeling the impact of health care costs and lost productivity due to absenteeism and disability. Many conditions that affect a company’s workforce are preventable and can be improved with regular physical activity.

Most working adults spend a substantial portion of their week in the workplace. On days they work, Americans are on the job an average of 7.56 hours, or about one-half of their waking hours. This makes the workplace a useful and practical setting for introducing health and wellness-related initiatives to benefit employees and their families, as well as employers.

THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF CORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAMS

• Create a happier, more productive work force • Reduce employee health care expenses • Lower rates of absenteeism • Reduce disability and workers’ compensation claims • Attract and retain talented employees

WELLNESS AT WORK: IT’S EVERY BODY’S BUSINESS

Employer-sponsored health care is the foundation for our nation’s voluntary health insurance system. Employer health plans cover 60% of all Americans who have health insurance.

When an employee is ill, the individual, his or her employer and other employees in the company feel the economic burden. Health care costs rise and productivity falls. In response, employers often shift a greater percentage of their plan’s cost to employees or eliminate benefits altogether. Decreases in productivity create additional

Source: The Economic Benefits of Regular Exercise © 2009 IHRSA | www.healthclubs.com

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• A Day in the Trenches by Anita Shower

• A Man of Habit by Rich Ewell

• It’ A Wonderful Day! By Fay-Lynn Gruvie

• Yoko’s Robe by Kim Ono

• Stars and Stripes by José Canusey

• Making New Friends by Wah Tsieu Naim

• Without Warning by Oliver Sudden

• Our Times by Warren Peese

• Empathy by Ophelia Sadness

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Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

Return on Investment in Worksite Health Promotion

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Jobs That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago • Anything in social media (including Chief Listening Officer, On-Line Community Manager) • App Developer (The iPhone was introduced in 2007.)

• College Admissions Consultant • Sustainability Manager • Green Energy Expert • On-Line Advertising Manager • Telework Manager • Elder Care Professional • Patient Advocate • Blogger • 3-D Animator

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Come mothers and fathers Throughout the land And don’t criticize What you can’t understand Your sons and your daughters Are beyond your command Your old road is Rapidly agin’ Please get out of the new one If you can’t lend your hand For the times they are a-changin’.

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in the workplace KATHARINE BEISNER

katharine.beisner@incenergy.com Katharine Beisner is the Director of Product Management for Incenergy , an energy management company that specializes in commercial buildings.

Thermostats, lights, meters, and sensors are joining the “Internet of Things”, increasing the power and ease of use of Energy Management Building Automation and Energy Management Systems.

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he transition from isolated systems operated from a computer in the basement, to internet-connected systems accessed from a phone is well underway. The greatest advantages of this revolution are mobility and portfolio view, both of which increase ease of use and operational efficiencies. Internet connectivity also allows the correlation of a variety of data sources and the coordination of controls across disparate devices enabling increasingly sophisticated systems.

In the rush and excitement of internet connecting everything, security has not been a top priority. Serious security and privacy vulnerabilities exist in some systems placing infrastructure at risk to malicious intent. Building Automation and Energy Management System (BAS and EMS) vendors must take these concerns seriously and offer secure solutions. The security of BAS and EMS systems must not rest solely on the shoulders of the end users.

Customers cannot be burdened with, or trusted to, ensure the security of these systems. However, end users do have the responsibility to consider security an important criteria when evaluating BAS and EMS systems.

Ensuring the security of controls, monitoring and automation systems is as simple as adhering to standard IT best practices.

Decades of experience in IT offers well-established best practices for securing internet-connected devices. Cutting edge technology trends including cloud computing and wireless communication offer new capabilities and security solutions. Facilities Managers and Building Engineers often have little interaction with IT, but as internet technology permeates the world of facilities, the high security standards long customary in IT need to be implemented in BAS and EMS systems.

INTERNET CONNECTIVITY IS A MUST, BUT SECURITY CONCERNS ARE REAL

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pend on internet connectivity. Facilities managers and building engineers are more productive when they can work from anywhere.

Internet connectivity allows problems to be recognized and solved faster by orders of magnitude.

As Building Automation and Energy Management Systems go online bringing power and convenience to users, there are increased security risks. Malicious intent directed at internet-connected controls systems is a real problem. According to Robert O’Harrow Jr. of The Washington Post, “Over the past two years, hackers and cyberwarriors who once focused primarily on traditional computers and networks have put control systems in their crosshairs, damaging machinery, stealing information from networks and spying on facilities.” Hackers are drawn to these systems because they often contain sensitive information and they offer the ability to affect the physical world. BAS and EMS systems may contain usernames and passwords, contact information, addresses and building layouts. If that is not alluring enough, these networks offer control of a myriad of devices including pumps, HVAC, lighting and even door locks.

A case in point, revealed in an FBI memo, was the illegal hack into the heating and air-conditioning system of a New Jersey-based company. Widely reported security vulnerabilities in the Niagara Framework, a prevalent building automation software platform, allowed the hack to occur and were serious enough to warrant a Department of Homeland Security alert.

The current state of vulnerability is not surprising because many of these BAS and EMS platforms were not originally internet connected. The security infrastructure which is standard in enterprise software architecture was not included in the original design of many Building Automation and Energy Management Systems.

As technology progresses, these systems are being extended to add internet connectivity after the fact. As a result, too many systems have backdoors, weak password requirements, feeble encryption, and attempt to rely on “security through obscurity”.

When vendors fail to provide secure solutions, they place that burden on the customers. For many end users, facilities and IT de-

The only reason that they say, ‘Women and children first’ is to test the strength of the lifeboats. — Jean Kerr

Securing Automated Building Systems

partments are worlds apart, and IT is sometimes left out of the BAS or EMS installation, leaving little opportunity to improve security at that stage. Even if IT is involved, they are likely to be ill-equipped to deal with this sort of equipment. There is no Microsoft or Cisco certification for the secure configuration of the “black box” connected to the HVAC system. The IT department might reasonably assume the BAS or EMS vendor has ensured the security of the system, but that might not be the case. The ambiguity as to who is responsible for securing the BAS or EMS is itself a problem. As BAS and EMS move down market to less sophisticated organizations the issue becomes more and more problematic. Relying solely on customers to secure these systems is asking for trouble.

Not only do many vendors shift the security responsibility onto their customers, they even refuse to patch known security issues creating “Forever Day” bugs. In legacy systems, some are unwilling to commit resources to fix security problems, so the vulnerabilities remain waiting to be exploited. Furthermore, even if a security patch is provided, it is unlikely many customers will deploy it, often because they are unaware of the patch’s existence, or the patch installation is too complex, or patch installation on BAS and EMS systems is a low priority.

CLOUD-HOSTED SYSTEMS TO THE RECUE

A secure cloud hosted system offers many advantages. Provided that the Building Automation or Energy Management System is designed with robust security, cloud based systems relieve customers of the burden of securing sensitive data and web services. It is more efficient and reliable to provide a single highly secured application in the cloud, than to attempt to secure thousands of individual instances at customer sites relying on IT teams of varying resources and abilities.

Leading cloud service providers specialize in IT and security. Unlike many customer premises, physical access to cloud provider data centers is strictly controlled.

State of the art cyber security and redundant physical security systems are employed to safeguard customer data and ensure reliability. A slew of cloud security certifications exist to validate the level of security provided, including programs such as FedRamp, ISO 27001, and SOC. Cloud-hosted applications should include geographically separated redundancy, so in the event of a catastrophic event at a data center in one location, the system can continue to operate by rolling over to its servers at another location. Another advantage of cloud hosting is in security patch management. Customers can rely on the BAS or EMS vendor to keep the system up-to-date, whereas servers on customer premises often do not have the latest security patches.

SECURITY IS STILL NEEDED

Putting a system in the cloud does not make it secure. The system architecture must include security features at every layer.

Secure passwords are the minimum, better yet is two-factor or multi-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication requires users to authenticate with two of the following three types of proofs of identity: • something they know (like a password) • something they possess (like a phone or ATM card) • something inherent about themselves (like a fingerprint) Without two-factor security any “forget password” retrieval system is vulnerable. Recently, Apple followed Facebook, Google and Microsoft in offering the more secure two-factor authentication option to users. All communication— interactions with the server to retrieve data or send commands — must require authentication as well as be encrypted. 2048 bit RSA public-key encryption is recommended because it is virtually unbreakable.

THE CUSTOMER’S SITE MUST BE EASY TO SECURE

A cloud-hosted system keeps the secure services and customer data out of the customer premises, but an internet gateway is still required. Minimizing the number of devices on the internet at the customer site to a single gateway is wise. Avoiding a proliferation of directly internet-connected devices makes security at the customer site much easier.

The internet gateway should be secured behind a firewall or VPN and not directly on the customers’ LAN. This is commonly accomplished with either VLAN or DMZ configurations. These precautions make it impossible for a BAS or EMS internet gateway to serve as a jumping off point into the customer’s network (or vice versa).

Customers cannot be relied on to configure the system security (as the Niagara example has shown); therefore the system must remain secure even in the worst case scenario where the gateway is not behind a firewall and has access to the LAN. Internet gateways with outbound point-to-point communication only are the most secure. This ensures that all communications travel from the gateway outbound to secure cloud servers and do not allow any inbound messages to be responded to by an onsite gateway. Gateways with no open ports, and no listening at all, thwart most hacking techniques. Moreover, gateways should not contain customer data or business logic, but rather function solely as communication facilitators, keeping logic and data in the secure cloud.

Building Automation and Energy Management Systems should avoid having directly internet-connected smart devices. Large installations can include hundreds of smart devices. If these are all internet connected, the chore of securing them becomes unmanageable.

Many customers will not have the IT resources or sophistication to secure so many IP devices. Systems should not rely on the internet for communication within the BAS or EMS, but rather should limit internet access to the gateway and cloud hosted web services.

THE ZIGBEE WIRELESS PROTOCOL IS A GOOD CHOICE FOR BAS AND EMS

ZigBee wireless smart devices can form a robust and secure mesh communications network completely separated from the internet and the customer’s LAN. This security-amplifying reduction in the number of IP (Internet Protocol) devices has the added benefit of a reduction in installation costs because wireless installations are more affordable. ZigBee and the IEEE 802.15.4 standard on which it is based include multiple following security services-. These security features prevent rogue devices from participating in, or eavesdropping on, the mesh communications.

Building Automation and Energy Management Systems must function even in the unforeseen worst case scenario. Even having taken all the precautions, something totally unprecedented and unforeseen could occur. Vendors must ensure that smart devices operate appropriately in this scenario. HVAC and lights must stay on schedule. The building must function smoothly even in the event that the BAS or EMS is “headless”.

Internet connectivity is highly desirable in Building Automation and Energy Management Systems, but comes with grave responsibilities – which should not lay with the customers. By adhering to IT best practices, and taking advantage of cloud computing and wireless technology, our buildings can enjoy powerful, convenient and secure BAS and EMS systems. Customers must insist upon, and vendors must supply, these secure systems sooner than later. Building Automation and Energy Management Systems’ rapid technical evolution must include cutting edge security practices. n JUN2013 | THE NETWORK

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in the workplace RUSSELL KENDZIOR

russk@nfsi.org Russ Kendzior is the president of the National Floor Safety Institute, a Southlake, TXbased association led by a 15-member board of directors representing product manufacturers, insurance underwriters, trade associations, and independent consultants.

Going to the Mats!

The proper use, selection and maintenance of entrance mats

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ach year thousands of people are injured as a result of a slip and fall when entering a building, usually the first line of defense for which is carpet matting – and, although entranceway matting can play a significant role in preventing accidental slips by removing moisture from footwear, they also often contribute to trips and falls when buckled, curled, or flipped over.

In 2012, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) issued updated walkway safety standards - The Standard Guide For Commercial Entrance Matting In Reducing Slips, Trips And Falls. As you might expect, it provides criteria for the selection, installation, inspection, care and maintenance of entrance mats and runners in commercial facilities so as to reduce accidents and hazards from soil, moisture, contaminants, edge treatments as well as the improper use of floor mats and runners.

Robert J. Moran, chairman of the ANSI B101.6 sub-committee and Chairman and CEO of Ludlow Composites, a leading manufacturer of commercial floor matting said, “This standard not only covers where and how mats should be deployed, but also identifies the hazards associated with improper mat placement and use. We also believe that the standard will soon be adopted by the insurance industry and will serve as an important tool in preventing their insureds’ growing mat-related tripand-fall problems.” (The committee included representatives

from major floor mat manufacturers such as The Andersen Company, Crown Mats & Matting, Ludlow Composites Corp Mats Inc., Millennium Mat Company, and Mountville Mills, Inc.)

WHAT’S IN THE STANDARD?

The standard includes definitions of terms related to entranceway floor mats such as buckling, curling, ripping. The many different types of mats are also defined such as wiper mats, wiper-scrapper mats, scraper mats, recessed well mats, foot grilles, and tire tiles. Mat backings and their ability to prevent movement while placed on the floor are also addressed. It is recommended that mats have a “high-traction backing” - the only nationally recognized standard by which to measure the slip resistant qualities. Mats that don’t have a this backing are more prone to movement, which can increase the risk of migration, buckling, and curling which can contribute to a slip, trip and fall event.

The standard details the proper selection of matting as it relates to its placement and intended purpose; it defines four distinct areas - outdoor spaces, vestibules, indoor locations and other areas. Outdoor mats should either be recessed, scraper or

Excerpts from The Standard Facility management shall both select the proper matting and have sufficient matting in place….The governing factor in determining the adequacy of matting shall be the amount of soil removal. The flooring immediately following the matting shall be examined to confirm that the soil and moisture has been removed. If it hasn’t, either more matting or the proper selection of matting needs to be employed.

Mats shall not be used in any manner other than their intended purpose…. When mats ripple, curl or have torn edges, (they) shall be removed from service and replaced with mats that lay flat… and if a mat buckles, either the condition that caused (that)… shall be corrected or the mat shall be secured or removed from service and replaced. Mats (should) be installed on a clean, dry floor and … placed as to not overlap each other.

Where mats do not lie flat, the mat shall be secured to the floor … or removed from service. Areas where mat migration may take place shall be monitored and the hazard corrected.

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wiper-scraper mat (either loose laid or permanently installed with a recessed well mat/foot grille). Matting selection for interior vestibules is based on the selected outdoor matting. When a scraper mat is used outdoors, the matting in the vestibule shall be a wiper-scraper or wiper only mat; however, when a scraper mat is not used outdoors, the vestibule matting should be either scraper only or wiper-scraper.

Fraud here refers to false claims.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

It is the responsibility of the property owner or manager, says the Standard, to “identify areas within their facility where there exists a potential hazard for slips, trips, or falls and (to) validate the level of potential hazard through the use of B101 standardized wet COF measurements.” The NFSI has published a series of test methods so that floors can be tested to ensure they are appropriate for use with matting. Many slip and fall events occur as the result of “surfboarding” across a wet floor; it is important to keep the floor underneath the mat clean and dry.

According to a recent white paper prepared by the Windsor Company, a typical 6 foot long entrance mat will only remove 40% of soil and moisture; it takes approximately 36 feet of matting to remove 99% of soil and moisture. The amount of matting necessary to remove soil is not fixed. More matting is necessary in inclement weather and using larger mats when possible is recommend as it decreases the likelihood of mat migration.

Property owners, facility managers, and business owners are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the new ANSI/NFSI B101.6-2012 standard. For more information or to download a copy, please visit the National Floor Safety Institutes website at: www.nfsi.org/ansi_b101_6.php n

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he financial impact of a slip and fall accident can range from a minor inconvenience to a massive liability depending on the circumstances. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, slips and falls are the number one cause of injuries in hotels, restaurants and public buildings. 70% of these incidents occur on flat/level surfaces, and injuries resulting from floors, walkways and ground surfaces were responsible for 18% of all days away from work. The National Floor Safety Institute estimates that the average cost of a slip-and-fall workers’ compensation claim is $4000, and the average liability award for injury to a customer or other third party runs from $60,000 to $100,000 per claim. Employers also suffer a loss of productivity when employees are injured and off the clock.

Each year thousands of people are the victims of a slip and fall accident.

However, all falls (and all claims) are not the same. Fall data can be broken down into many different forms including falls on same level, falls from an elevation, or falls down stairs. The NFSI database includes up-to-date information from a wide range of sources including extracts from governmental databases, as well as private industry and insurance company loss data.

Slip and fall accident data can be accessed via two forms, residential and business related. Business related data is further broken down by employee related accidents (Workers’ Compensation) or guest-related accidents (general liability claims).

Research, based in part on insurance industry claims data, has revealed five major causes responsible for almost all slips, trips and falls. (see chart above) Although the actual percentages may vary from one industry to another, the five causes have been well documented across different industry groups, environmental conditions, and geographies.

Although the walking surface is most likely to be identified as the primary cause of a slip, trip-and-fall accident, comprising 55% of all falls, the remaining 45% are attributable to four other factors, including footwear, fraud, hazard identification, and training. Therefore, a property owner’s slip and fall prevention strategy should focus on a comprehensive approach that addresses all causes especially their floors.

A collection of statistics from sources you may recognize: • Approximately 25,000 people are victims of slip and fall incidents each day. The expense of these injuries is approximately $3.5 million per hour, every hour of the day, every day of the year. Compensation and medical costs associated with employee slip and fall incidents total approximately $70 billion annually. (NSC) • 65% of all lost workdays are due to slip and fall incidents. This results in 95 million lost workdays per year (Liberty Mutual) • 22% of slip and fall incidents resulted in more than 31 days away from work (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

• Slip and fall incidents in supermarkets are the #1 cause of both employee and guest injuries. Nearly 60% of all grocery store liability insurance claims are slip and fall complaints; and the US’s ($494 billion) grocery store industry spends $450 million annually to defend slip and fall claims. For every $1 spent on floor care, supermarkets spend $3 on slip and fall claims. (NFSI) Compiled by network sources.

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in the workplace JULIE BRAND LYNCH

julie@LYNOUS.com Julie Lynch is the principal of LYNOUS, a Dallas-based talent management firm focused on executive search, interim staffing and customized employee training exclusively within the real estate industry.

Life in the Fast Lane

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recent study of Executive Coaching in a Fortune 500 firm reported a 529% return on investment and significant intangible benefits to the business. More and more companies are utilizing Coaching because it works and produces results.

IBM has more than sixty certified coaches among its ranks. Scores of other major companies have made coaching a core part of their training and development. Coaching has become a billion dollar industry because companies and individuals realize that hiring an Executive Coach is not only an investment in people but, more importantly, it is an investment in results.

Real estate companies are also using coaching to increase individual broker revenue performance coupled with sales and real estate training.

Coaching was once viewed as a tool to correct underperformance. Today it is more widely used to support top producers. A survey by Right Management Consultants reported 86% of companies said they used coaching to sharpen the skills of individuals who have been identified as future organizational leaders. LYNOUS has achieved a 25-35% increase in revenue with its brokerage-coaching clients during a 12-month period.

Individual coaching improves staff retention, increases productivity,

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and improves the performance of employees. A company can increase its production - in quality and quantity as well as in leadership. When a company presents a positive image of itself, its customers and clients are more likely to be satisfied with its products and services. Coaching provides an unbiased perspective and the ability to think strategically about the tactical approach of each individual and his/her role at a company. Coaching provides an individualized approach to development and, when balanced with training, provides an effective boost to performance growth.

Imagine a swimming team competition. Each individual swimmer has training and conditioning regimen. Individual motivations differ, but the coach must achieve is the same high performance result from each individual. Would Olympian Michael Phelps even get in the water without having targeted a time to strive for? Building for success starts with an personal goals; they then become a part of the team’s strategy.

Coaching has proved to be very beneficial to companies, regardless of their size or age. It can improve internal culture, motivate performance, and empower employees to further the company’s objectives while meeting their own personal goals. n

» professionals on the move Promotions from Within Cushman & Wakefield of Texas

J.J. Leonard joined Cushman & Wakefield of Texas as Senior Director - Leasing in the Investor Services group.

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• Michael Wyatt - Executive Vice President • Rick Hughes - Executive Vice President • Randy Thompson - U.S. Head of Corporate Project Management • Ken Pool - Managing Director – Asset & Property Management • Bill Brokaw - Senior Director – Leasing • Cynthia Cowen - Senior Director – Leasing • Matt Schendle - Senior Director – Leasing

• Gagan Singh - Senior Director • Cribb Altman - Director • Robbie Baty - Director • Mark Becker -Director • Grant Pruitt - Associate Director • Tim Borel - Financial Associate

You don’t need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

Coaching for Performance

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• Frank Kittredge, FACHE and Ray Smith, AIA, CCCA, LEED AP, were promoted to principal.

Transwestern named David Bryant, Jr., CPM ®, LEED Green Associate Property Manager of the Year

Austin Barrett joined CBRE’s Healthcare Services Group

Kmeal Winters at was promoted to Vice President at Behringer Harvard

Kendall Shiffler joined UCR as the Corporate Director of Marketing

Peery Wood joined CBRE’s Tenant Representation Group

Richard E. “Rick” Hopwood has rejoined Red Oak Realty (ROR) as Senior Vice President

• Daron Andrus, AIA, Dan Arrowood, AIA, Enrique Greenwell, Arq., Intl. Assoc.

AIA, LEED AP, Andrew Henning, AIA, CDT, LEED AP, and Joe Don Holley, AIA, CDT, LEED AP BD+C, were promoted to associate principal.

• Jay Caddell, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Jamie Castillo, RID, IIDA, Tina Duncan, AIA, Larry Gerdes, AIA, Michael Hessert, AIA, Luke Lien, CPA, Ryan Martin, AIA, Heath May, AIA, Aimee Middleton, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Stamati Nicolakis, AIA, LEED AP, and Michael Strohmer, AIA, were promoted to vice president.

Edumacation MEIOSIS (A/K/A LITOTES) – A BELITTLING OR DELIBERATELY UNDERSTATED DESCRIPTION OR NICKNAME.

Examples: • W. C. Fields enters a palatial home, glances up at the ceiling two stories above, and says “Nice teepee.”

• “It isn’t very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain.” J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye • “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” Mark Twain A few others: • The pond for the Atlantic Ocean.

• Rhymester for poet • Grease monkey for mechanic • Shrink for psychiatrist • Slasher for surgeon • Pecker checker for urologist • Right-wing nut jobs for Republicans • Left-wing pansies for Democrats

Missing/Inaction SEPARATED SINCE BIRTH?

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ANSWER: A: Mitch McConnell; B. Harry Reid

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William Johaunes Verdult

ON THE COVER

William Verdult

‘The Dutch Master’ t the age of just 21, William Verdult was voted “Artist of the Year” by a major Southern California art league. Since that time, his work has received countless accolades, commendations, and awards and has been in the private collections of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Tell Savalas, John Wayne, and Clint Eastwood, just to name a few. Lee Majors privately commissioned the portrait of Farrah Fawcett shown here.

His styles are many and diverse, which fact in and of itself puts him in a very select group of artists. His work ranges from classical to contemporary, from abstract to landscapes, from portraits to nature and still life – and for the past fifty years, his art exhibitions have been met with tremendous success, decorating hotels and premier art galleries throughout the United States. In fact, 7 of the 53 pieces of the famed “King Tut Treasures” collection (which took 20 years to complete and includes many pieces with 24k gold inlay and precious gem stones including diamonds) hang on permanent display at the Tanglewood Resort just north of DFW. Verdult’s original artwork sells and trades for thousands of dollars (often with appraised values from $35,000 to $95,000); even his limited edition lithographs appraise value range from $1,200 up. His rare jewel and gold encrusted original pieces have values of several hundred thousand dollars each. A true philanthropist, Verdult has donated many of his works to charity, state governments, educational centers and foundations. Indeed, the work that we proudly display on our cover is looking for such a home.

William Verdult may call himself ‘The Dutch Master’ but he is also one of the very few American master artists alive today. His work is available through The Milan Gallery at 505 Houston Street in Fort Worth (milangallery.com).

A Born in Putte, in Nazioccupied Holland in 1939, William Verdult’s family immigrated to the United States in 1950. He is a world-renowned artist, known for his unique mastery of both classical and modern impressionist oil painting, and is widely recognized as one of the top living artists in the United States today. He also sculpts, sketches, and paints in watercolor – sometimes combining various techniques and mediums.

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Country Rapture

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. — Pablo Picasso

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After Dark in the Park

The Art of

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r. Seuss (a/k/a Theodor Seuss Geisel) is best known as one of the most beloved and bestselling children’s authors of all time, having written and illustrated classics such as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and How The Grinch Stole Christmas! He was also a political cartoonist for PM magazine during World War II, as well as a contributing illustrator for Vanity Fair and Life. For over 70 years, his illustrations brought a visual realization to his fantastic imaginary worlds; but his artistic talent went far beyond the printed page. Ted Geisel’s “Secret Art,” the paintings and sculptures created at night for his own personal enjoyment, were rarely if ever exhibited during his lifetime.

A traveling exhibition showcases many of his authorized estate editions that were recreated from his original drawings, paintings and sculpture for private collections and museums. One never-before-seen-in-public illustration was unveiled at the Milan Gallery in Fort Worth and will grace our September cover.

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he City of Fort Worth Police, Fire and Emergency Management teams provided heightened security, working seamlessly alongside the Main Street Arts Festival event staff and (more than 1200) volunteers, just days

after the bombing at the Boston Marathon. Together, even with the major construction in Sundance Square, they made the 28th annual event (and Harris List ranked #1 show in Texas) a big success. The caliber of

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the fine (juried) arts and crafts, live entertainment, and street performers seems to get better every year. The 4-day celebration lines the historic red bricks of Main Street, filling it with artists, artisans, dancers, musicians, exhibitors and food vendors. Several readers approached

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In hotel rooms I worry - I can’t be the only guy who sits on the furniture naked. — Jonathan Katz

The Cat that Changed the World

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herstory ROSE-MARY RUMBLEY

rosetalksdallas@aol.com Rose-Mary Rumbley has written three books about her native city – Dallas. She has also written “WHAT! NO CHILI!” and a book about the 300th anniversary of the invention of the piano. She has appeared on the stage at the Dallas Summer Musicals and at Casa Mañana and was head of the drama department at Dallas Baptist University for 12 years. Today she is on the speaking circuit and teaches drama classes at Providence Christian School. Her loving views of Texas history appear in every issue of the network.

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GOING to the POSTAL Museum!

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make lots of speeches to women’s clubs, service clubs and to anyone who will listen. So naturally, I am asked, “What do you talk about?”

The answer, “Anything!” Sounds easy, but selecting a subject can be a challenge; thus, I’m constantly searching for new topics. When the Postal Museum in Washington, DC, opened in 1993, I decided to check it out, and on seeing this marvelous museum, I decided that the US Postal Service would be a great subject.

Program Chairpersons were leery. “Now, you know we want to be entertained,” they would say. I promised my audiences that they would love the speech, and as I predicted, the US Postal System turned out to be one of my most memorable and entertaining presentations.

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION – EVEN THEN!

The Postal Museum is located across the street from the restored DC train station. That makes sense. The mail came in on rails and was sent to the nearby post office to be delivered. Standing in front of the Museum is a huge marble statue of the First Postmaster, Ben Franklin. Inside, the complete story of mail delivery is told.

BEFORE ‘RETURN TO SENDER’

The story of the postal system is the story of transportation. Women were brought to the men who first settled at Jamestown … and, along with the promised women, there were letters from home.

When roads were built connecting the settlements, letters were sent. The one receiving the letter paid the deliverer. This was not always good.

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pay for it. Would you pay to read something from someone you don’t like?

So the postage stamp was born. It was first used in England in 1840, and the idea soon came to the US. The postal department determined charges, and as soon as there were stamps, there were the stamp collectors.

When I visited the museum, the famous stamp collection of Franklin Roosevelt was on display.

Coaches delivered the mail as roads were laid out, and the postal service divided the routes into stages, thus the word ‘stagecoach’ evolved. As time went on, people asked to ride along with the mail, and Stage Coach Inns were established for the comfort of the traveler. Some of those inns are still around.

THE PONY EXPRESS

When gold was discovered in California, hundreds of folks went out west. They were a long way from home and wanted a quicker way to get their letters. That was when three enterprising businessmen, Alexander Majors, William Russell and William Waddell, created what became known as the Pony Express. They hired 80 young men to ride ponies from St. Jo, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, stopping at established stations just long enough to grab the mail and a fresh pony. This quick service only lasted for a little over a year, but it’s a great part of the story of the Old West. Bill Cody, who became known as Buffalo Bill, was one of the riders who made a name for himself. (Charlton Heston played Bill in the 1953 movie.)

What a change came with the railroads

Washington Union Station

Postmaster General Charles Lindbergh and Raymond Orteig

Mailman Clif Clavin on Cheers

and then the planes. There is a new biography by Amity Shlaes of Calvin Coolidge, the president who encouraged a flying mailman to try for the Orteig Prize, a prize offered by hotel owner, Raymond Orteig, to the first allied pilot who would fly from New York City to Paris, France. In 1927, the prize of $25,000 (today it would be over $300,000) was won by a Midwestern mailman, Charles Lindbergh. He became the most famous mailman of all.

MAILMEN

There are other well-known mailmen and the museum showed film clips of their activities. First, there is Mr. Beasley, the poor mailman that Dagwood runs over scattering the mail in all directions. Mr. Beasley was first presented in the comic strip of Dagwood and Blondie, in 1933. That strip is still in the comics page and Mr. Beasley is still delivering mail. Obviously it is updated because Blondie has a laptop. Beasley knows his days are numbered, because he discussed his coming day off, Saturday, with Dagwood just a couple of weeks ago.

There were film clips from the George Burns and Gracie Allen show.

Gracie often was seen with her mailman who left sobbing, “Remember, Mrs. Burns, keep smiling.” Then there was Clif Clavin, the know-itall postman, from the series, Cheers. These postmen are all part of our American life. We’re all aware that the postal service has shrunk because of email. But, I bet every girl in America to this day prefers a real Valentine from her true love! n

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n 1775, when Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General, the U.S. Post Office was born. So important was the Postmaster General that in 1829 this position was included among those in the President’s Cabinet. As America began to grow and new towns and villages began to appear, so, too, did the Post Office. The dates and postmarks generated from these places often have provided historians with a way to look back at a given time and place. Each postmark is uniquely distinctive with its own name of state and town, in addition to its distinctive date. Post Offices that existed along railroad lines and at various military posts have their own special historical aspect.

Mail and postmarks generated from prisoner of war camps during the Civil War, or from aboard naval ships, each with a U.S. Post Office aboard, can and have offered amazing insights into United States history and are avidly sought after by historians and collectors alike.

First US Stamps 1847 Issue

The first stamp issue of the U.S. was offered for sale on July 1, 1847, in New York City, with Boston receiving stamps the following day and other cities thereafter.

They consisted of an engraved 5-cent red brown stamp depicting Benjamin Franklin (the first postmaster of the U.S.), and a 10-cent value in black with George Washington.

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staycations

Mini vacations that are spent enjoying things close to home

Located on six acres in downtown Dallas (centrally located to area attractions and walking distance to downtown entertainment) the Omni Dallas Hotel’s stylish and sophisticated design has quickly changed the energy and excitement of the city. It offers unique and upscale accommodations with modern innovative amenities. Each of the 1,001 non-smoking guest rooms is decorated with contemporary designs, sleek furniture and luxurious linens, a fresh look from floor to ceiling. The warm colors and textures in the décor reflect the spirit of the city through art created by local artists. The décor celebrates the artistic style of Dallas. Each of the 39 meeting rooms, including two ballrooms, are named after area points of interest and feature the work of local artists. Dining at the hotel consists of Bob’s Steak & Chop House, the innovative farm-to-market 3-meal-a-day restaurant Texas Spice, the Owner’s Box a state-of the art interactive sports bar, the Neat Lobby lounge and Morsel’s, Omni’s gourmet coffee shop. Collections, the lobby gift shop, offers oneof-a-kind gathering of local retailers for the convenience of guests. The hotel includes a full-service Mokara Spa, rooftop terrace pool deck and a spacious fitness center with stunning views of downtown.

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SISTER ACT

» June 4-16 » Music Hall at Fair Park SISTER ACT is Broadway’s feel-amazing musical comedy smash!

The New York Post calls it “RIDICULOUSLY FUN,” and audiences are jumping to their feet in total agreement! Featuring original music by 8-time Oscar® winner ALAN MENKEN (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors), SISTER ACT tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent! Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, SISTER ACT is reason to REJOICE!

FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL

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Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, the pop culture phenomenon of FLASHDANCE is now live on stage.

With electrifying dance at its core, FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night with dreams of one day becoming a professional performer. When romance with her steel mill boss threatens to complicate her ambitions, Alex learns the meaning of love and its power to fuel the pursuit of her dream.

Join the annual Summer Block Party, when the DMA, Nasher Sculpture Center, and Crow Collection of Asian Art all stay open until midnight. They will close down the streets in the Arts District so you can enjoy outdoor performances, films, food trucks, and a progressive tour of all three museums. Stay late for a concert by Girl in a Coma. FREE (some exhibitions require an admission ticket).

» June 25-July 7 » Music Hall at Fair Park

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when: June 6 - August 8

where: Panther Island Pavilion 395 Purcey St Fort Worth There’s no better way to beat the Texas heat than jumping in the Trinity River and floating up to the best seat in the house for a summer full of free concerts. Rockin’ the River is the place to be for Thursday night happy hour.

Take your kayaks, paddleboards, river floats and dogs because they are ready to party. Landlubbers - just bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy the concert in the shade from the banks of the Trinity. The view is great no matter where you sit! Drinks and tacos can be purchased on site. As things wind down on the main-stage the party won’t be over, they are adding a floating stage to take the after party to a whole new level of awesomeness.

when: July 4 • 11:30am-11pm

where: Stockyard’s Historic District 140 East Exchange Ave Fort Worth

2013 ADDISON KABOOM TOWN! » July 3 » 5pm-12am » Addison Circle Park, Addison www.addisontexas.net/events/kaboomtown/ The Southwest’s Most Explosive Party of the Year. Everything is bigger and better in Texas, and never is that more true than when Addison’s fireworks display. The Independence Day celebration features world-class fireworks, food, and live music, plus an incredible Airport Air Show. Afterwards, attendees are invited to enjoy a fantastic after-party featuring regional entertainment. The spectacular show has been named one of the top fireworks displays in the country by the American Pyrotechnics Association, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal and Travel + Leisure Magazine.

Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic 40th Anniversary LINE UP: Willie Nelson & Family, Kris Kristofferson, Randy Rogers Band, Gary Allan, Leon Russell, Ray Price, Justin Moore, Ryan Bingham, David Allan Coe, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Amber Digby, Paula Nelson, Folk Uke, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, Quebe Sisters Band and more to be announced. Visit www.williespicnic.com.

Admission to the picnic and to Billy Bob’s, The World’s Largest Cool Zone is $35 in advance or $55 at the gate. For more information and tickets, call 817-624-7117 or visit www.billybobstexas.com.

Jazz in the Atrium » Thru June 27 Enjoy live jazz in the Atrium every Thursday from 6pm8pm and have a casual dinner and cocktails in the DMA Cafe. FREE admission to performance; food and cocktails available for purchase. www.dallasmuseumofart.org/ Events/ThursdayNightLive/JazzintheAtrium/index.htm

‘til Midnight at the Nasher takes place the third Fridays of the month from 6 pm to midnight, on June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20 and October 18. It features concerts by the region’s most popular bands, movies in the Garden, picnic dining and snacks in the Nasher Cafe by Wolfgang Puck, and the opportunity to view the permanent collection and special exhibitions. The October 18 event will be a special celebration kicking off the 10th Anniversary festivities.

For details: www.NasherSculptureCenter.org.

2013 Texas Art Collector Show and Sale of Early Texas Art Show and sale of early Texas art (up and into the 1970s).

For information, visit www. texasartcollector.com or call Eric Miller (214-997-3302).

when: August 9 • 5pm-9pm August 10 • 10am-5pm

where: Fort Worth Community Arts Center 1300 Gendy. Fort Worth

24th Annual Yellow Rose Classic Car Show » August 10-11 (Sat, 10am-9pm) and (Sun, 10am-6pm) » Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 West Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth Admission $12, (12 and under FREE). For more information call 817-595-6900 or visit http://yrcs.ntmc.org/.

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AUGUST 1 NTAFE / Chapter Meeting 5 NTCRA / Green3 Application Deadline 7 CCIM / Chapter Happy Hour 14 ASID / Legacy of Design Awards Celebration 14-15 METROCON / Dallas Market Hall 15 WE / Chocolate and Wine Mixer 15 NAWIC Fort Worth / Monthly Business Meeting 30 TEXO / Social Networker

SEPTEMBER 5 NTAFE / Chapter Meeting 10 BOMA Fort Worth / Monthly Luncheon 14 TEXO / Sporting Clay Shoot 16 NAWIC Dallas / Dinner Meeting 19 CCIM / Luncheon 19 NAWIC Fort Worth / Monthly Business Meeting 23 IREM Dallas / Golf Tournament 25-26 NTAEE / World Energy Engineering Congress / Washington DC 26 BOMA Fort Worth / Fall Networking Event 27 NTCRA / Green 3 Awards Luncheon

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