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SBIC
Selects New Board of Directors -- Tuesday, February 28, 2006
(February 28, 2006) The Sustainable
Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) is pleased to announce the election of its new
Board of Directors for the 2005–06 term. The
Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) is pleased to announce the
election of its new Board of Directors for the 2005–06 term. The following
members have been elected to a three year term: Gregg Ander, Chief Architect for
the Southern California Edison Company (www.sce.com); James Antonic, President &
CEO for Composite Building Structures Ltd., & CBS Homes Florida LLC (http://www.CBS-Homes.com);
Jared Blum, President of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers
Association (PIMA); Leon Chatelain, President of Chatelain Architects (www.chatelainarchitects.com);
Deane Evans, Executive Director of the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s
Center for Architecture and Building Science Research (www.njit.edu); Joyce Lee,
Chief Architect, Office of the Mayor, NYC Office of Management and Budget,
representing the American Institute of Architects (www.aia.org); Tom Newton,
Manager of Advertising and Promotions for the CertainTeed Corporation; and Maria
Viteri, National Director of Program Development for the International Masonry
Institute (www.imiweb.org).
“SBIC’s ‘whole building’ message is gathering more steam than ever. With
exorbitant energy prices, durability, quality, and security issues facing the
building and home owners, our research, training, resources and advocacy efforts
are timely and relevant”, said Helen English, Executive Director of the Council.
“We anticipate these new Directors will add important new perspective and will
work well with our existing Directors.”
Each year 1/3 of the Directors terms expire.
Gregg D. Ander, FAIA is the Chief Architect and Manager of Southern California
Edison’s Design & Engineering Services. He is the author of over 65 technical
and design related articles, was the executive producer of four "Environmental
Showcase" television programs for NBC, and is the author of the design handbook
“Daylighting Performance and Design.”
James Antonic’s background includes 26 years as President of an outsource
company that set up market penetration strategies for over 50 American
manufacturing companies and several foreign manufacturing companies in a variety
of industries and hands-on implementations of those strategies until
profitability. His current focus with Composite Building Structures is to set-up
manufacturing plants throughout the Southern states to build and erect the
support shells of buildings as a supplier to any builder’s design or size of
building.
Jared Blum is President of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers
Association (PIMA), the Washington based national trade association representing
the manufacturers of polyurethane/polyisocyanurate foam insulation. During his
tenure, PIMA has doubled its budget, developed award-winning governmental
affairs and technical educational programs, and has become a nationally
recognized leader on such critical issues as construction energy
efficiency, and atmospheric environmental initiatives. On behalf of PIMA, a
two-time Environmental Protection Agency award recipient, Jared has been
consulted by national media, government, industry and academia regarding
construction safety and environmental issues. PIMA has led the industry through
domestic and international environmental challenges, such as CFC/HCFC
replacement in polyiso products, and has overseen major growth in the use of
polyiso products in construction.
Leon Chatelain, III, AIA, LEED AP, is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of
Design and is the second generation Principal of Chatelain Architects, located
in Washington, D.C. Leon has always been dedicated to improving the quality of
life. He has held many leadership positions with prestigious organizations,
including the Washington Chapter of the AIA, National Easter Seals Society, and
Columbia Hospital for Women Foundation. In his 30 years of experience, he has
designed projects around the world, including both private and public education
facilities, institutional ad governmental buildings, and residential projects.
Leon has received design awards from the American Institute of Architects
Washington Chapter, American Association of School Administrators, Pre-cast
Concrete Institute, Masonry Institute, Classical Architecture League, and
others. His work provides buildings that are healthy, efficient, and appeal to
our basic human needs.
Deane Evans, FAIA, has spent the bulk of his 20-year career focused on creating,
promoting, and disseminating practical information and guidelines designed to
enhance the quality of buildings and communities nationwide. He is currently the
Executive Director of the Center for Architecture and Building Science Research
(CABSR) at NJIT. He wrote the High Performance School Buildings Resource and
Strategy Guide and moderated a series of two-day workshops on procuring high
performance schools in California, both under the auspices of the Sustainable
Buildings Industry Council. From 1995-97 he was the American Institute of
Architects’ Vice President of Research and earlier, for five years, was Director
of the Council on Architectural Research jointly sponsored by the AIA and the
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
Joyce Lee, AIA, is the Chief Architect at the New York City Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). In the City Chartered Asset Management Program, she oversees
the effort of consultants and in-house staff in the survey assessment of major
public buildings, including libraries, schools, courthouses, police precincts,
firehouses, hospitals, health centers, and museums as well as waterfront
facilities . In her capacity at OMB, Joyce also serves on the mayor’s
sustainability task force. With a focus towards design and construction
excellence, she collaborates with public and private institutions, and other
experts to broaden educational opportunities as well as to address financial
issues in sustainable development. She is both a US Green Building Council
member and a LEED accredited professional. Joyce founded the Committee on the
Environment at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York Chapter. She
then served as the Chair of the national AIA Committee on the Environment and is
currently on the executive committee of the Urban Land Institute New York
District Council. Joyce received her master of architecture and master of real
estate development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is the
recipient of several professional awards including the President’s Award on
professional contribution from the AIA New York State.
Tom Newton is the Manager of Advertising and Promotions
for the CertainTeed Corporation. Tom has been involved with energy conservation
and insulation since 1974. When the Energy Crisis of the mid-70s hit, Tom spent
a lot of his time informing homeowners how they can save energy and reduce their
heating and cooling bills by adding insulation to their homes and undertaking
other energy-saving projects. Tom have written numerous articles and brochures
on the subject and appeared on cable TV programs explaining the benefits of an
energy-efficient home. He has also been interviewed on radio home improvement
shows and appeared in newspaper articles.
In addition to working for a leading manufacturer of home
insulation products, CertainTeed Corporation, Tom also works with insulation
trade associations, both manufacturer and contractor, and has received several
awards for his contributions. He also sits on the Board of the Energy
Conservation Agency of Philadelphia and Affordable Comfort, Inc, a national
association of people interested in weatherization.
Maria Viteri, AIA, is the Director of Program Development for the International
Masonry Institute Mid-Atlantic Region. She has over twenty years combined
architectural and marketing experience at Pennsylvania and Louisiana
architectural firms. Her architectural design experience is primarily focused
within the health care industry and includes international research in South
America on issues related to health and sustainable building. A former board
member with AIA Pittsburgh, Maria maintains architectural registration in the
state of Pennsylvania. She holds a BA in Architecture from Tulane University and
a Master's degree in Business Administration and Public & International Affairs
from the University of Pittsburgh.
SBIC’s Board of Directors oversees the affairs of the Council, including all
education, outreach, and advocacy programs. “Leading an organization as dynamic
and diverse as SBIC is a challenge that Board members take seriously but
enthusiastically,” noted Scott Sklar, Chair of the SBIC Nominations Committee.
For a complete list of the SBIC Board of Directors, visit
www.SBICouncil.org/about_bod.htm.
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