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Intra Human Esemplastic®

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IntraHuman Esemplastic uses its architectural expertise to provide architectural services, design ideas and solutions to the public/private sector for City/Regional Planning making effective, positive changes to man’s environment in actual projects. Intra Human Esemplastic offers design consulting and implementation services to private/public concerns such as:

                A. Advised on City Buses in the process of city purchasing new natural gas buses

                B. Advised and drafted floor plan on public buildings construction leading to project architects

                modifying building materials for public library.

                C. Plan, submit historical preservation project, wrote architectural draft for private or public concern which lead to National Register of Historic Places registration for school.

                D. Represented city in Washington, D.C. presenting historical project to U.S. representatives and U.S. Senators.

                E. Developed architectural site presentation for architects.

                F. Have registered architects/landscape architects on tap for any projects

                G. Assisted in saving historical preservation project on behalf of architect regarding public Zoo.

        Because of the foregoing, Intra Human Esemplastic has gravity and meaning in and impact on the field of architecture/landscape architect/historical preservation on a global scale.

^{Additionally, IHEsm}  is the architectural division of Human Utilities Whole Armour® which handles all matters relative to all architectural matters for the company.

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Justice Department Settles Discrimination Claims Against Architect of Pennsylvania Senior Living Facilities 09/29/2022 12:00 AM EDT The Justice Department announced that J. Randolph Parry Architects P.C. (Parry) has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit alleging that it violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to design and construct senior living facilities to be accessible to people with disabilities.  IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Engineering Firm Pleads Guilty to Decade-Long Bid Rigging and Fraud Scheme Company Sentenced to Pay $7 Million in Criminal Fine and Over $1.5 Million in Restitution to North Carolina Department of Transportation WASHINGTON – A North Carolina engineering firm was sentenced today after pleading guilty to long lasting conspiracies to rig bids and defraud the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). According to court documents, Contech Engineered Solutions LLC (Contech) pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Sherman Act and one count of conspiracy to commit fraud, as charged in a six-count indictment filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina on Oct. 21, 2020. Contech admitted to conspiring to rig bids to the NCDOT and conspiring to defraud the NCDOT in order to fraudulently obtain contracts for infrastructure projects. The conspiracies started at least as early as 2009 and continued at least until March 2018. Former Contech executive Brent Brewbaker was charged as a co-defendant in the same six-count indictment, and he remains under indictment. “Today’s resolution demonstrates the Antitrust Division’s unwavering commitment to holding accountable those who cheat the competitive process at the expense of the American taxpayer,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Richard A. Powers of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “A critical part of that mission is seeking restitution to compensate government victims of public procurement crimes.” “This is a case about fraud and collusion in the North Carolina bidding process for certain water drainage system components,” said Acting U.S. Attorney G. Norman Acker III for the Eastern District of North Carolina. “All taxpayers lose when companies submit false records in an effort to game the bidding system. I applaud our partners in the Department of Justice for their efforts to halt such practices in North Carolina.” “Activities related to collusion, bid rigging and market allocation do not promote an environment conducive to open competition which harms the consumer,” said Acting Executive Special Agent in Charge Steven Stuller of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General. “The USPS spends hundreds of millions of dollars on new construction, maintenance and renovation of USPS facilities. Along with the Department of Justice and our federal law enforcement partners, the USPS Office of Inspector General will aggressively investigate those who would engage in this type of harmful conduct.” “The agreement and sentence imposed should serve as a significant deterrent for anyone who chooses corporate greed over open and fair competition in transportation projects funded with federal dollars,” said Special Agent-in-Charge Jamie Mazzone of the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General, Mid-Atlantic Region. “Together with our law enforcement and prosecutorial partners, we will continue our efforts to pursue and uncover corrupt conduct and hold these bad actors accountable.”  Contech pleaded guilty to one count of bid-rigging under Section One of the Sherman Antitrust Act and one count of conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud. Contech agreed to pay a criminal fine of $7,000,000 and restitution to the NCDOT in the amount of $1,533,988. Contech has also agreed to cooperate with the department’s ongoing investigation. The Antitrust Division’s Washington Criminal I Section is prosecuting the case, which was investigated with the assistance of the USPS Office of Inspector General, the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Anyone with information concerning market allocation, price fixing, bid rigging, or other anticompetitive conduct related to the aluminum structures industry should contact the Antitrust Division’s Citizen Complaint Center at 1-888-647-3258 or visit www.justice.gov/atr/contact/newcase.html. In November 2019, the Department of Justice created the Procurement Collusion Strike Force, a joint law enforcement effort to combat antitrust crimes and related fraudulent schemes that impact procurement and grant and program funding at all levels of government – federal, state, and local. For more information, visit https://www.justice.gov/procurement-collusion-strike-force.  ###

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ASLA opened the call for presentations for the 2021 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture.

While we are obviously keeping an eye on the ongoing pandemic, ASLA is still moving forward with the process of planning an in-person event in 2021. As ASLA President Tom Mroz, FASLA, said in an email to members: “We don’t know what will happen with the COVID-19 pandemic by November – and ASLA will be monitoring the situation carefully as we plan a conference that is safe for everyone. But there’s one thing we do know: whatever form our conference takes this year, we will not compromise our standards for delivering the high-quality, well-rounded educational experience that everyone has come to expect.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   ASLA Opens Call for Presentations for 2021 Conference on Landscape Architecture in Nashville, TN      Cumberland Park | Photo by Hargreaves Jones   Washington, D.C. [January 6, 2021] – Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) officially opened the Call for Presentations for the 2021 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture in Nashville, Tennessee.   ASLA is committed to providing a high quality, diverse educational program and encourages all submissions. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. PT.   To learn more about the planned education tracks, submission criteria, review process, and key dates visit www.asla.org/CfP   #     #     #   For more information, contact:   Jacquelyn Bianchini American Society of Landscape Architects

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ASLA Opposes Executive Order on Design Mandates

United States Federal Courthouse. Seattle, Washington. PWP Landscape Architecture.

The American Society of Landscape Architects President Wendy Miller, FASLA, issued the following statement on a proposed Executive Order to impose uniform design mandates on federal architecture: 

"The American Society of Landscape Architects has profound concerns about a proposed executive order that would impose uniform style mandates on federal building projects. Our nation’s design professionals are admired around the world for their creativity, innovation, and diversity of thought. Designers of the built environment should not be confined by arbitrary constraints that would limit federal building projects to a single style.  ASLA believes that the public interest is best served by a collaborative place-based process that continues to produce federal projects that reflect the unique needs and values of each community and its citizens."

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FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION    Landscape Architecture Organizations Spend Two Days Exploring the State of the Profession   Tuesday, January 21st, 2020   On January 9th and 10th, 2020, in Raleigh, North Carolina, representatives from seven landscape architecture organizations met to explore and champion the state of the profession. The representative organizations included:   American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) (also representing the Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (LACF) Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) Landscape Architecture Accreditation Council (LAAC) Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF)   The two days of discussion explored how landscape architecture organizations can come together to affect change, inform policy, promote mutual objectives, and identify areas of further collaboration. The objectives of the meeting were to:   Create and promote opportunities for real interventions for climate change through landscape architecture Increase diversity, equity, inclusion and reconciliation with Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities throughout the profession Address threats to professional licensure in North America Understand the state of landscape architecture education, enrollment and accreditation in North America Increase student participation in and awareness of our organizations Explore solutions for the potential gap in the numbers of landscape architects in the industry, whether retiring or coming into the profession.   The landscape architecture organizations have met yearly since 2002.       #     #     #

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ASLA STATEMENT ON THE COP25 MEETING IN MADRID, SPAIN

Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2019) – Today, the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA) released the following statement on the United Nations COP 25 meeting in Madrid, Spain.

Today marks the beginning of the COP 25, a pivotal international summit on the climate crisis, being held in Madrid, Spain. This meeting almost didn't happen - there were many challenges and obstacles to face. But organizers and world leaders made an important choice: We can't wait for tomorrow to make decisions about a climate crisis that threatens the health, well-being, and survival of people and communities in every nation on Earth right now.  

Sea levels are rising. Wildfires and severe storms are becoming increasingly intense and frequent. Climate change is real, it is happening now, and ASLA supports the United Nations' dedication to addressing the climate crisis before us. 

ASLA is a proud signatory of the We Are Still In Declaration, calling on U.S. leaders to fulfill the nation’s commitments made in the Paris Climate Agreement. We were disappointed that this Administration filed official paperwork to withdraw the U.S. from that agreement, and sincerely hope they reverse this decision. 

Landscape architects understand that "climate change" isn’t just a term on a page – it’s a constant reality in their work. They use nature-based solutions to plan and design projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make communities more resilient to climate impacts. They design green roofs, green complete streets, living shorelines, and other forms of green infrastructure projects that both sequester greenhouse gases and manage water and air quality.

Landscape architects, working with nature, design smart climate solutions for all communities - and those are exactly the kind of solutions we need right now. ASLA is proud to support the goals and principles of the COP 25 and urge all leaders in the United States and around the world to act with a profound sense of urgency merited by the crisis we face.

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ASLA Announces 2019 Professional & Student Award Winners

The ASLA Awards represent the highest honor in the profession of landscape architecture. 

ASLA 2019 Award of Excellence in General Design, Heritage Flume / STIMSON / Photo by Ngoc Doan

Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2019) – Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the 2019 Professional and Student Award winners. 

Chosen from 544 submissions, this year's 36 Professional Award winners represent the best of landscape architecture in the General Design, Residential Design, Analysis & Planning, Communications, and Research categories. In addition, a single Landmark Award is presented each year. 

A full list of this year's Professional Award winners can be found at www.asla.org/2019awards

ASLA 2019 Student Honor Award in Residential Design, Retreat Yourself: Moving Ground, Preserving Place by Andy Lee, Student ASLA; Chelsea Kilburn; and Kari Roysendal

Chosen from 368 submissions, this year's 26 Student Award winners represent the bright future of the landscape architecture profession in the General Design, Residential Design, Analysis & Planning, Research, Communications, Student Collaboration, and Student Community Service categories.   

A full list of this year's Student Award winners can be found at www.asla.org/2019studentawards

"ASLA's Professional and Student Awards programs are the oldest and most prestigious in the profession. This extraordinary and diverse array of winners represent both the best of landscape architecture today and the brightest hope for our future," said ASLA President Shawn T. Kelly, FASLA. 

"This year’s awards reflect the global nature of landscape architecture and demonstrate to professionals and the public alike how our profession addresses some of the world’s most pressing problems, including climate change and resilience, livability, and the creation of healthy and equitable environments."

All Professional and Student Award recipients, their clients, and advisors will be honored at the awards presentation ceremony during the ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture on Monday, November 18, in San Diego, California. There are still complimentary press passes available. 

Background on the ASLA Awards Programs

Each year, the ASLA Professional Awards honor the best in landscape architecture from around the globe. Winners of these prestigious awards are chosen by a jury that represents the breadth of the profession, including private, public, institutional, and academic practice, and exemplify diversity in professional experience, geography, gender, and ethnicity. Submissions are judged blind. 

Professional Awards are presented in six categories: General Design, Residential Design, Analysis & Planning, Communications, Research, and the Landmark Award. In each of the first five categories, the Jury may select one Award of Excellence and any number of Honor Awards. It is not guaranteed that an Award of Excellence will be selected each year, as it is up to the jury’s discretion. Only one Landmark Award is presented each year.

This year's Professional Jury included: Andrea Cochran, FASLA (Chair); Henri Bava; Kofi Boone, ASLA; Gina Ford, FASLA; Deb Guenther, FASLA; John King, Honorary ASLA; Pam Linn, FASLA; John Vinci; and Keith Wagner, FASLA. Joining the Professional Jury for the selection of the Research Category were representatives on behalf of the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) and Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA): Stephanie A. Rolley, FASLA and Galen Newman, ASLA. 

Student Awards are presented in seven categories: General Design, Residential Design, Analysis & Planning, Research, Communications, Student Collaboration and Student Community Service. Like the Professional Awards, the jury may select one Award of Excellence and any number of Honor Awards. It is not guaranteed that an Award of Excellence will be selected each year, as it is up to the jury’s discretion. 

This year's Student Jury included: Linda Jewell, FASLA (Chair); Diana Fernandez, ASLA; David Gouverneur; Robert Gray, ASLA; Damian Holmes; Kendra Hyson, ASLA; Maki Kawaguchi; Signe Nielsen, FASLA; and Daniel Tal, ASLA.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ASLA-Backed Living Shorelines Act Clears Another Hurdle In Congress Washington, D.C. (September 25, 2019) – The Living Shorelines Act, which ASLA is working diligently to shape and help move through Congress, cleared a major hurdle in the road toward final passage. The bill passed a full committee markup in the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources with a bipartisan vote of 22-13. The move comes after ASLA members took action, sending thousands of messages to lawmakers about the importance of this legislation. "The Living Shorelines Act is a critical piece of legislation addressing the damaging effects of the ongoing climate crisis. It will give coastal communities the vital tools and resources to adapt to sea-level rise and more frequent, severe storms through nature-based solutions," said Roxanne Blackwell, Esq., Hon. ASLA, Director of Federal Affairs at the American Society of Landscape Architects. "ASLA would like to thank House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva (AZ) and Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee Chairman Jared Huffman (CA) for their leadership in getting us to this point. We also thank Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., who has introduced this legislation and worked to move it through the legislative process.  ASLA will continue working with Congress to ensure this vital bill becomes law." This vote comes amidst a week of global Youth Climate Protests and the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York, all aimed at pressuring leaders here in the United States and around the world to take more aggressive action to mitigate the effects of climate change. Earlier this week, Shawn T. Kelly, FASLA, president of the American Society of Landscape Architects, called on leaders to "adopt national policies that incentivize investment in nature-based solutions to help communities adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis." The Living Shorelines Act is exactly the kind of bipartisan legislation needed to begin addressing these issues - assisting localities, states, and nongovernmental organizations with developing, and implementing green and nature-based infrastructure along our shorelines.  Learn more about ASLA's long-standing support and work on the Living Shorelines Act.  See President Shawn T. Kelly, FASLA's full statement.   #     #     #

ASLA President's statement on U.N. Climate Action Summit

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Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2019) – Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced support for the goals of the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit in New York City to stop the increase in emissions by 2020 and dramatically reduce emissions to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century.

"As the world's leaders gather in New York this week, ASLA calls for all governments convened to adopt national policies that incentivize investment in nature-based solutions to help communities adapt to the impacts of the climate crisis, with a greater focus on the disproportionate impacts faced by vulnerable and underserved communities," said Shawn T. Kelly, FASLA, President of the American Society of Landscape Architects.  

"Members of ASLA agree to a code of environmental ethics, which states they will make 'every effort within our sphere of influence to enhance, respect, and restore the life-sustaining integrity of the landscape for all living things.' This, to me, is the Hippocratic Oath of a landscape architect – one that we live every single day, in every project we take, in everything we do. It is my earnest hope, and the hope of ASLA as an organization, that the leaders gathering in New York will heed the calls of climate strikers, scientists, and people around the globe to take bold action and protect our planet from the perils of the climate crisis."

ASLA is one of 63 cultural institutions that have signed the We Are Still In Declaration. Some 3,800 leaders representing 15 million Americans and $9 trillion of the U.S. economy have signed the declaration, committing to the goals outlined in the Paris Climate Agreement and America’s contribution to it. 

You can read President Shawn T. Kelly's extended remarks at https://dirt.asla.org/2019/09/23/nature-is-our-best-defense-against-climate-change/

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About ASLA

Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the professional association for landscape architects in the United States. The Society’s mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education and fellowship. Sustainability has been part of ASLA’s mission since its founding and is an overarching value that informs all of the Society’s programs and operations. ASLA has been a leader in demonstrating the benefits of green infrastructure and resilient development practices through the creation of its own green roof, co-development of the SITES® Rating System, and the creation of publicly accessible sustainable design resources.

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ASLA Publishes Guide to Universal Design

The guide highlights innovative landscape designs that make outdoor spaces accessible to all.

Frequent seating with armrests, wide paths and ramps, an accessible bathroom near the street, consistent lighting, and diverse plant life all contribute to making Tongva Park + Ken Gensler Square in Santa Monica, California universally designed. | Designed by James Corner Field Operations

Washington, D.C. [August 20, 2019] — Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects published a Guide to Universal Design.  

Everyone navigates the built environment differently, with abilities changing across a person's lifespan. One billion people, or 15 percent of the global population, experience some form of disability. The global population of people over 65 years of age is expected to double by 2050, totaling 1.6 billion people. Universal design means that everyone, regardless of ability or age, can access and participate in public life. 

ASLA's guide provides a comprehensive view of which communities are underserved by the built environment. It also offers a set of new universal design principles that address the needs of deaf or hard of hearing, blind or low vision, autistic, neurodevelopmentally and/or intellectually disabled, and mobility-disabled adults and children, as well as concerns for older adults. These include: accessible,comfortable, participatory, ecological, legible, multi-sensory, predictable, and walkable/traversable. 

 "This guide serves as an entry point into Universal Design, asking designers to assess our existing design models and projects, and to include disabled folks as stakeholders and experts in the design process," said Alexa Vaugh, Associate ASLA, a landscape designer at OLIN. "As a Deaf landscape designer, I am elated that landscape architects, designers, planners, elected officials, and beyond have started to think about Universal Design."

Landscape architects, urban planners, elected officials, and community advocates can implement these real-world solutions in their communities to ensure that the built environment is accessible to all. 

"As our society ages, those of us involved in creating public places must understand the unique challenges that accessing public spaces has for older adults," said landscape architect Brian Bainnson, ASLA, founder of Quatrefoil, Inc. "The simple concepts captured in this guide provide clear, achievable steps that will make our public spaces safer and more accommodating for everyone." 

More About the Guide

The ASLA Guide includes hundreds of freely-available case studies, research studies, articles, and resources from non-profit organizations around the world. 

Projects and solutions are organized around different types of public space that landscape architects and planners design: neighborhoods, streets, parks and plazas, playgrounds, and public gardens. 

New design principles identified ensure that public spaces are:

o   Accessible

o   Comfortable

o   Participatory

o   Ecological

o   Legible

o   Multi-Sensory

o   Predictable

o   Walkable / Traversable

The guide was developed with the assistance of an advisory group that includes disabled landscape architects, designers, and experts: Danielle Arigoni, director of livable communities, AARP; Brian Bainnson, ASLA, founder, Quatrefoil Inc.; Melissa Erikson, ASLA, principal, director of community design services, MIG, Inc.; Emily O’Mahoney, FASLA, partner, Gentile Glas Holloway O’Mahoney & Associates; Clare Cooper Marcus, Hon. ASLA, professor emerita of architecture and landscape architecture and environmental planning, University of California, Berkeley; Danielle Toronyi, OLIN;Alexa Vaughn, Associate ASLA, Deaf landscape designer at OLIN.

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About ASLA

Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the professional association for landscape architects in the United States, representing more than 15,000 members. The Society’s mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education and fellowship. Sustainability has been part of ASLA’s mission since its founding and is an overarching value that informs all of the Society’s programs and operations. ASLA has been a leader in demonstrating the benefits of green infrastructure and resilient development practices through the creation of its own green roof, co-development of the SITES® Rating System, and the creation of publicly accessible sustainable design resources.

ASLA Announces 2019 Honors Recipients

Washington, D.C. (June 20, 2019) —Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announces the 2019 Honors recipients. Selected by ASLA’s Board of Trustees, the honors represent the highest awards ASLA bestows each year. Honors will be presented at ASLA’s annual President’s Dinner during the Conference on Landscape Architecture in San Diego, CA this November.

In addition, ASLA is proud to announce the induction of six honorary members in 2019. Honorary membership is among the greatest ASLA honors given to non-landscape architects in recognition of notable service to the profession. Since its inception in 1899, ASLA has inducted only 231 honorary members.

Additional information on this year’s honors recipients and honorary members is available at our 2019 ASLA Honors website.

2019 Honors Recipients

2019 Honorary Members

In recognition of their outstanding service to the profession of landscape architecture, the American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to award honorary membership to:

ASLA Elevates 22 Members to the Council of Fellows

Washington, D.C., June 11, 2019—The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has elevated 22 members as ASLA Fellows for their exceptional contributions to the landscape architecture profession and society at large. Election to the ASLA Council of Fellows is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members and is based on their works, leadership, management, knowledge, and service.

ASLA will formally recognize its 2019 Fellows at the ASLA 2019 Conference on Landscape Architecture, November 15-18, San Diego. Additional information about the 2019 Class of Fellows, as well as previous ASLA Fellows, is available on the ASLA Council of Fellows webpage.

2019 ASLA Fellows

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Landscape Architects LEED^Ⓡ By Example

                          Photograph by: Jacquelyn Bianchini

From left to right: ASLA President Shawn T. Kelly, FASLA; ASLA CEO and Executive Vice President Nancy Somerville, Hon. ASLA; and Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council

Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2019) – Across the country, landscape architects design outdoor environments that are climate-resilient and sustainable. The American Society of Landscape Architects is proud to LEED^Ⓡ by example.

The ASLA Center for Landscape Architecture in Washington, D.C. was officially awarded LEED Platinum^Ⓡ certification. Mahesh Ramanujam, CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council presented the certification to ASLA President Shawn T. Kelly, FASLA and ASLA CEO and Executive Vice President Nancy Somerville, Hon. ASLA, during a reception for the ASLA Board of Trustees and Chapter Presidents Council.

“ASLA has been a valued partner of USGBC’s in promoting the power of green infrastructure and its ability to impact the lives of people and communities,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO, U.S. Green Building Council. “Achieving LEED Platinum for their renovated headquarters in Washington, D.C. is another sign of their commitment to creating sustainable spaces that prioritize the health and well-being of people. Their leadership in the development the SITES certification system and dedication to healthy, sustainable landscapes is vital to promoting a better quality of life for us all.”

The ASLA Center for Landscape Architecture, the headquarters of the American Society of Landscape Architects, is a showcase for sustainable design excellence. The 12,600-square-foot headquarters, located in the historic Chinatown district of Washington, DC, was built in 1995 and completely renovated in 2016 with a focus on maximizing energy efficiency, occupant health and comfort, and sustainable design. ASLA worked with architecture firm Gensler and landscape architecture firm Oehme van Sweden to build a new Center that embodies the mission, vision, and values of the Society.

ASLA advocates for land use practices that conserve and protect water resources and eliminate water pollution. To that end, the green roof was created in 2006 – one of the first of its kind in the District of Columbia. Since that time, ASLA has monitored and recorded the roof’s ability to absorb and cleanse stormwater, cool the air, and reduce building energy use. The renovation incorporated a water-harvesting system to collect stormwater for reuse in the irrigation system. The system has multiple flow meters and sensors to monitor not only the stormwater collection volume but also the amount of water applied to irrigation. Any excess water flowing off ASLA's Green Roof is captured in a ground-floor, 700-gallon cistern and used to irrigate the green roof and the new outdoor patio space, which is filled with native plants and green walls.

The American Society of Landscape Architects is routinely recognized for best workplace practices. ASLA was recently named a Platinum Employer Ambassador by the D.C. Department of Transportation's goDCgo initiative, which honors organizations that provide staff with innovative benefits and incentives to reduce vehicle miles traveled.

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About ASLA

Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the professional association for landscape architects in the United States. The Society’s mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education and fellowship. Sustainability has been part of ASLA’s mission since its founding and is an overarching value that informs all of the Society’s programs and operations. ASLA has been a leader in demonstrating the benefits of green infrastructure and resilient development practices through the creation of its own green roof, co-development of the SITES® Rating System, and the creation of publicly accessible sustainable design resources.

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Lake Delhi Dam Reconstruction Wins Iowa's Top Engineering Award Designed by Stanley Consultants, the dam features Iowa’s first labyrinth spillway.

Fox River Bridge Receives Engineering Excellence Award Novel bridge-under-bridge design by Stanley Consultants allowed six lanes of traffic on Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) during construction

Pro-Bel Reports Building Owners/Property Managers Now Responsible for Anchorages for Window Cleaning - Cite Federal OSHA Final Rule Walking Working Surfaces Regulations now requires anchorages to be certified and prohibits window cleaning activities until proof in writing can be provided by the Building Owner.

Houdini™ Channel Glass By Bendheim Wins Architectural Record Product Of The Year Award Bendheim is pleased to to announce it's Houdini™ textured channel glass is a winner in Architectural Record's Product of the Year competition in the Facades - Glazing category. Houdini channel glass' fine micro-ribbed surface obscures shapes and objects to such an extent, they seem to disappear.

Best Western Breaks Ground on Cutting-Edge Hotel in Bangkok Best Western Breaks Ground on Cutting-Edge Hotel in Bangkok

Mystique, the New Pelican Bay Ultra-luxury High-rise, Commences Infrastructure and Site Development Gulf Bay® Group of Companies (Gulf Bay) announces that infrastructure and site development activities are now underway at Mystique, the new ultra-luxury high-rise in the exclusive Pelican Bay community in Naples.

Five Historic American Food Mansions For Sale This Thanksgiving Mansions built for for people who founded some of America's largest food companies are for sale and featured this week at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

SB Architects Announces Three Mixed-Use High-Rise Developments That Are Transforming Downtown City Skylines Leading Hospitality and Real Estate Design Firm Underway on Several Significant Urban Mixed-Use Developments

American Crane & Equipment Corporation Reveals Its Newest Product: The Norheim Hoist “Our company has a long standing reputation as a leading supplier of quality equipment and engineering services to customers around the world," said Oddvar Norheim, President and CEO of American Crane & Equipment Corporation. "When you buy an American Crane Norheim Hoist, you buy it with confidence that it will be on the job for many years to come."

Adolfson & Peterson Construction Breaks Ground on the New UNC Campus Commons Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), in partnership with design teams Semple Brown Design and Handprint Architecture, celebrated the groundbreaking of the new and innovative University of Northern Colorado (UNC) Campus Commons project.

Robins & Morton, Jackson Health System Celebrate the Jose Milton Memorial Hospital Groundbreaking and Dedication Ceremony Jackson Health System, Jose Milton Family Foundation, Robins & Morton, Perkins + Will and honored guests joined together to officially break ground on the new Jackson West Hospital located in Doral, Florida.

Ground Penetrating Radar and Infrared Thermography Bridge Deck Surveys in Southwest Wisconsin Infrasense, Inc. recently completed high-speed condition surveys of 28 bridge decks in Wisconsin's Southwest region. A suite of nondestructive tests were performed, including ground penetrating radar surveys, infrared thermography scanning, and impact echo testing.

India Poised for Dramatic Growth in Zinc Consumption According to Experts at International Galvanizing Conference 2nd International Galvanizing Conference showcases expanding role of zinc in protecting India's growing infrastructure.

	World Leader in Authentic Modern Design Opening Early November at Westfield Garden State Plaza Premier shopping center in Metro New York/New Jersey will be home to impressive new Design Within Reach retail space
		20 Real Estate Experts Reveal the Best Property Management Software Features Rentec Direct surveyed 20 leading real estate experts to share what features and qualities create the best property management software.
		Pasternack Publishes New 2017 RF Product Guide Which is Available Now Newly Released 2017 RF Product Guide from Pasternack Contains Industry’s Most Extensive Selection of RF, Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Components and Assembli

Larson Electronics Releases a Rechargeable 12 Watt LED Floodlight Lantern Larson Electronics, a company that specializes in industrial grade lighting solutions, has announced the release of a 12 watt rechargeable LED floodlight equipped with a USB cord and a cigarette plug adapter to connect to a cigarette plug receptacle.

Bureau of Reclamation Releases Two Title XVI Funding Opportunity Announcements Title XVI Authorized Projects FOA provides funding for entities with congressionally authorized water reclamation and reuse projects and Title XVI Feasibility Studies FOA provides funding for entities seeking to develop new water reuse feasibility studies

Walker Zanger Unveils New Lava Stone Stardust Tile Collection Textured basalt and metallic glaze highlight tactile design trend

Milgard Now Offers Moving Glass Wall Systems in Custom Sizes Milgard® Windows & Doors announced that their Moving Glass Wall Systems are now available to order in custom sizes for retrofit and replacement patio doors.

	Exclusive Art Exhibit on Loan from Dawson Cole Fine Art Debuts at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel Even Though the Summer Sun Has Set, Summer Memories Last Forever at The Oceanfront Resort
		Summit Medical Group Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Summit Medical Group MD Anderson Cancer Center Partnership with No. 1-Ranked Cancer Care Center and Physician-Owned Multispecialty Group Expands Services into Northern New Jersey Crescent Hotels & Resorts Opening Soon the DoubleTree New York Times Square West Construction of the new DoubleTree New York Times Square West, managed by Crescent Hotel & Resorts is nearing completion and expected to open in December 2016.

Manhattan Gets its First Certified Passive House Baxt Ingui Architects' Historic Landmark Townhome Receives Dual Certification

WRA Architects & Pate Architects designed Midland ISD Bunche Elementary Wins Design, Planning, and Community Award At State Annual Convention The modern new building for Midland's ISD Ralph Bunche Elementary School was chosen at the 2016 TASA/TASB Convention in Houston to receive three design awards. Local architectural firm Pate Architects joint-ventured with WRA Architects to design the new building for Midland Independent School District.

Africa’s Largest Data Center Builds on PENETRON The largest data center in Africa, Teraco’s center in Isando, South Africa, is built on PENETRON crystalline technology. Set to officially open before Christmas, the facility is now undergoing final testing and certification.

Deep in Extremist-Affected Territory - The World's Largest Green Mobile Network Comes Up Quietly Gurgaon, India Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL) announces successful completion of the world’s largest solar-powered mobile network installation impacting 18 million citizens in 22,688 villages in record time.

Port of Kalama Commission Votes to Expand Kalama River Industrial Park with 120,000 Square Foot Building for Light Industrial & Manufacturing Collins Architectural Group awarded building design contract to address demand for more light industrial space

	Port of Kalama Commences Maintenance Dredging of Marina in October The dredging project, which is planned to accommodate fishing season and sports enthusiasts, is scheduled to remove materials that have naturally settled in the marina. The Port conducts maintenance dredging to provide for the safety and enjoyment of recreational visitors.
		Hollaender® Interna-Rail® VUE Railing System Provides Variety of Aesthetic and Functional Solutions at Downtown Indianapolis YMCA The new YMCA at CityWay in downtown Indianapolis, turned to Hollaender® Manufacturing for a handrail system to complete the new facility. The design called for a cost effective and versatile railing system that was able to accommodate both glass and metal infill panels.

Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful closing of the $13,625,000 fixed-rate Series 2016 Bond issue for Terwilliger Plaza, Inc. (the Corporation), a long-standing Ziegler client.

		A treasure trove showcasing every imaginable object he collects, creates and adores. An homage to his Balinese heritage and love of European "old school" fancy.
		The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Republican River Basin Study, which identifies adaptation strategies that address water management challenges in the basin. The Republican River basin covers approximately 16 million acres and lies primarily within the Ogallala Aquifer.
		Faucet And Sink Pair Offers Complementary Convenience In The Kitchen
		Supports employment of people with disabilities and benefits for those who cannot work

Replaces Facilities Damaged by Hurricane Katrina 10 Years Ago This Week

Meeting market needs through family-owned forests, while protecting and enhancing forest health and wildlife habitat.

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Rise in Commercial HVAC Deployments & Growth in Industrial Activity to Drive the Global Cooling Towers Market, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Cooling Towers markets. Global market for Cooling Towers is projected to reach US$2.7 billion by 2020, driven by growth in HVAC deployments particularly in commercial construction projects, steady rise in industrial/processing activity and subsequent rise in demand for efficient cooling technologies.

Sioux Chief Launches StrongArm™ Product Video
Hailed for savings directly related to installation and labor time, Sioux Chief’s StrongArm bracketing systems provide a clean and strong solution for Stub Outs. Sioux Chief’s StrongArm video demonstrates the high quality and versatility of the product .

		Buyers At Legacy At Millennium Park Find What’s Missing In Today’s Luxury Condominiums In Chicago: Choices Variety of plans, views and prices is a welcome oasis amid a landscape of diminishing options for new-construction luxury condominiums in Chicago.

		HOK Team Selected to Design New Global Hub for Biomedical Research in Italy World-class research facility to be global hub for biomedical research and development

		Toll Brothers to Develop its First Master Plan Community in North Houston, Texas Toll Brothers Acquires 692 Acres in Montgomery County
		HNTB Projects Honored in Roads & Bridges Top Bridge List for 2012 Firm earns four of ten spots, including the No. 1 11th Street Bridges project in Washington, D.C.

		Based On Confidential Information, First of its Kind 525 Feet High Skyscraper is Being Considered in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Satellit Development has learned that a 525 feet high skyscraper is under design and will become the tallest building in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

		DEKO TILE Expands Product Line With Bold New Patterns In their continuing goal to provide the widest variety of floor tiles available online, DEKO TILE has added yet another stunning line up of tile options. Among the highlights of the new additions are the Cracked Glass Ceramic Mosaic Tiles, the Hexagon Mosaic Tiles, the Basketweave Mosaic Tiles, Stripe Mix Mosaic Tiles and the Squared Polished Mosaic Tiles. These are all extremely attractive alternatives to a plain floor covering. Available in 1 square foot pieces, these new patterns can elevate the decor styling of any room.

		US Federal Contractor Registration: Obama Meets with Labor Leaders over ‘Balanced Plan’ Preparation Shortly after his re-election campaign win, President Obama is preparing to meet with numerous labor leaders at the White House to resolve economic issues. The purpose of the ‘Balanced Plan’ that Obama will be urging Congress to pass with correct the economy while still avoiding deep cuts to programs like Social Security and Medicare. Small business owners and contracts will be affected drastically with the increase of taxes. If small businesses are interested in Government contracts available, they can currently be viewed online by sites such as Federal Business Opportunities FBO.gov). US Federal Contracting Registration helps businesses connect with government procurement officers around the nation to network for federal government awards/employment.

		Meet EarthCam at ENR's Best Projects of 2012 Event Webcam Technology Documented Some of the Year's Most Important Construction Projects

		FilterPave® recycled glass porous pavement appeals to fashionable upcyclers to join eco-elegant luxury brand movement at filterpave.com and Greenbuild 2012 Relaunch includes a luxury bicycle 'Upcycling" giveaway.

		Larson Electronics’ Magnalight Introduces 6000 Watt 480 Volt Portable Work Site Light System Larson Electronics LLC announced the addition of the 6000 watt CM-4X15M-25-480V-3P for operators looking for portable 480 volt work site lighting. Equipped with four 1500 watt adjustable metal halide light heads, this Magnalight work site lighting system can be used from the ground or elevated via crane for work site area illumination.

		Spirax Sarco is Getting Ready to Host a Steam Boiler Operator Training Course This seminar covers all facets of steam boiler operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

		Interior Desires UK are Shortlisted for The 2012 Society of British Interior Design (SBID), International Design Awards Award winning interior designers Interior Desires UK have been short listed for the 2012 Society of British Interior Design (SBID), International Design Awards in the Entertainment Space category for their design of the legendary venue “The Scotch.”

		Registration Opens For WOC 2013 This well-known industry mega-show is the only annual international commercial construction trade show for the concrete and masonry industries featuring 1,200 exhibiting companies and an expected 50,000 registered concrete and masonry professionals.

		Just in time for Winter, Quality Glass Block and Window Helps Reduce Energy Costs for Property Owners The exterior of a home is commonly referred to as the shell or envelope. This shell is susceptible to air infiltration from several sources. This infiltration is one of the reasons energy bills steadily incline year after year.

		HNTB’s Joe Lawton Named CMAA Fellow Designation is the highest honor given by the Construction Management Association of America

		Whirlwind Steel Completes Construction of Elgin, TX Public Works Office Houston-based metal building manufacturer, Whirlwind Steel Buildings, was selected by the City of Elgin, TX to erect a 4700-square foot public works facility.

		CCCA Cites Potential Legal Liabilities for Manufacturers and Installers of Category Communications Cables Made with Copper Clad Aluminum Conductors The Communications Cable and Connectivity Association, Inc. (CCCA) has published a new white paper that examines the possible legal liabilities of manufacturers and contractors who install multi-conductor communications cable made with copper clad aluminum conductors.

		EarthCam Releases Time-Lapse of Renovation from Lady Liberty's Point of View CrownCam Documents Efforts for Public Reopening on the 126th Anniversary

		Economy Experts Join Forces For The First Construction Economic Webcast After The Vote: “Post-Election - Where is Construction Headed?” Chief economists from Reed Construction Data, The AGC and the AIA provide construction economy forecasts for 2012 into 2013.

		Hitachi Construction Machinery Launches SkyAngle Peripheral Vision Support System Developed in conjunction with Clarion Co., Ltd, SkyAngle is a new camera monitoring system that captures synthesised images from several wide-angle cameras mounted on the truck and displayed on a monitor in the cab. This technology provides a comprehensive “bird’s-eye view” focused on the machine and its surroundings.

		TenTen Design Build Premieres at Green School Summit in Pasadena, CA PENCON Construction and Weston Miles Architects have joined forces to provide design/build services for projects using the latest sustainable products

		Society of Manufacturing Engineers Receives U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Focus on Energy Conservation SME receives grant to partner SME Student Chapters with existing Industrial Assessment Centers
		Alabama’s Historic Homes and Holiday Lights Alabama’s gardens, trails, historic homes and parks light up for the holiday season. Visitors can see historic homes and mansions decorated with lights and holiday finery at 40 events across the state.
		DistrictBuilder Wins ‘Data Used for Social Impact’ Award at Strata Data Innovation Awards 2012 Part of the O’Reilly Strata Conference & Hadoop World Conference, the Strata Data Innovation Awards recognize innovation in big data and data science. DistrictBuilder is a software platform developed by the Public Mapping Project with software engineering by Azavea and has enabled the public to generate several thousands of redistricting plans nationw

		Roads & Bridges magazine names four HNTB projects to 2012 Top Roads List Rankings highlight firm’s expertise in creative funding, management and design strategies

		Sullivan Solar Power Launches the Final Phase of Funding for the San Diego Solar Program San Diego Residents Take Advantage of Countywide Program Filling Two Phases of Incentives

		A New Range of High Security Locks with Built-In Alarms Now Offered by Houston Locksmith Houston Locksmith is a full service professional provider commercial, residential, motorcycle and automobile services. They now offer a complete line of high security locks from internationally renowned brands that enhance the safety and security of residences and commercial establishments. www.aadvantagesafeandlock.com

		Who Designs the Coolest Architecture in Orange County? Local Architects Give their Picks This year, architectural planning & design firm, LPA Inc., receives five peer-reviewed honors, which include a 25-year Award, for design work at the Tustin Marketplace.

		Gruen Associates Adopts aecKnowledge Curricula aecKnowledge, a leading provider of advanced online continuing education (CE) for architects, engineers and construction professionals, announces that Los Angeles-based Gruen Associates has adopted their online continuing education curricula for in-house learning.

		Boutique Design New York to Feature Unique Networking Spaces by BBG-BBGM and King & Grove Hotels Extraordinary spaces designed by BBG-BBGM and King & Grove Hotels will inspire attendees of the 3rd annual Boutique Design New York (BDNY), taking place November 11-12, 2012 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The two spaces, both designed with networking in mind, will offer more than 5,000 attending interior designers, architects and purchasing executives an opportunity to connect outside the busy aisles and booths.

		Musée d’Orsay Adds to Growing List of Museums and Art Galleries Specifying SoLux Lighting Museums and Art Galleries like the van Gogh Museum, National Gallery of Art, and Musée d’Orsay depend heavily on lighting to display priceless works of art. SoLux has become the de facto lighting standard due to its optimal presentation and superior preservation properties. Quoting Guy Cogeval, director of the Musée d’Orsay, "You should see the masterpieces of the gallery lit by SoLux lights! The Moulin de la Galette, by Renoir and our five Cathedrals by Monet have never looked so fantastic. Many thanks."

		American Society of Interior Designers and Dwell Media Announce National Partnership ASID Moves its National Conference to Dwell on Design, June 2013, Los Angeles

		Translational Research Institute Shaded in Sunny Orlando by Cambridge Architectural Mesh Facility opens wearing a stainless steel mesh facade.

		Patterson Pope Takes Over Sales Territory for Walter Hopkins Company Patterson Pope has taken over the sales territories of Alabama and Georgia that were previously served by the Walter Hopkins Company.

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		Commercial Installation & Construction Company Honored with Outstanding Customer Service Award Cassidy Turley held its Second Annual Vendor Meeting and Awards Presentation in September where Commercial Installation & Construction Company was presented with the Outstanding Customer Service award.

		The Home Depot and Projectmates Construction Program Management Software Win Constructech Gold Vision Award Congratulations to The Home Depot for winning the Constructech Gold Vision Award for its innovative use of Projectmates construction management software.

Rainbow International® Tops 300 Franchise Units in U.S. and Canada
Fast-growing restoration and cleaning franchise announces expansion

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