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Yale Sculpture Building Receives AIA Committee on the Environment Award The Yale Sculpture Building and Gallery is the recipient of an AIA/COTE Top Ten Green Project award. The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Committee on the Environment has more than 7,200 members and 49 regional chapters. Each year since 1997, the AIA COTE selects ten projects from a large number of entries, and evaluates them according to ten measures, including: intent and innovation, community, site, bioclimatic design, light & air, water, energy, materials, long life, and feedback. Project economics (i.e. cost savings from the green features implemented in the project) are also considered. AIA Top 10 winners receive media coverage in widely distributed publications, including Sierra Magazine, Metropolis, Architecture and Architectural Record. Among the jury’s comments on the Yale project were words like "elegant," "high performing," "beautiful," and "balancing warm and cold season operation." The Yale Sculpture Building and Gallery complex includes three new buildings: the four-story Sculpture Building, the one-story storefront gallery, and a four-story parking garage. Sustainable design features are incorporated throughout the project, starting with its location on a brownfield site, which was formerly an abandoned parking lot. Rainwater harvesting, waterless urinals and low-flow faucets, daylighting, high-performance insulation, and natural ventilation also contribute to the project’s sustainability. The Yale Sculpture Building and Gallery is the first building in Connecticut to receive LEED Platinum certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BVH Client Golf Tournament raises money for ACE BVH will be holding their 10th annual client golf tournament on June 20, 2008 at the Gillette Ridge Golf Club in Bloomfield, Connecticut. As in years past, BVH will donate the proceeds from the tournament to the ACE Mentor Program of Connecticut. ACE, in partnership with design professionals and professionals in the construction industry, provides programs to enlighten and increase the awareness of high school students to career opportunities in the design and construction industry through mentoring; and to provide scholarship opportunities for students in an inclusive manner reflective of the diverse school population (www.acementor.org.) Over the years, BVH has donated over $50,000 to the ACE Mentor Program. Maria Loitz, the director of marketing at BVH, has served as the President of the Connecticut chapter of the program for four consecutive terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan K. Vanags, P.E., Promoted to Vice President BVH Integrated Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Alan K. Vanags, P.E., to Vice President. In his new position, Mr. Vanags will serve as Principal and will be involved in the overall management of the firm. Alan Vanags has 22 years of design and project management experience at BVH. His portfolio includes office buildings, healthcare facilities, destination resorts, and higher education projects. Mr. Vanags has also worked on numerous comprehensive campus electrical infrastructure replacements and upgrade projects, and he has developed a specialty in understanding the important phasing issues as well as campus standards and aesthetic concerns. Currently, Mr. Vanags is working on the design of a high-tech electrical system for Quinnipiac University’s York Hill Campus, including a microturbine and stand-by power generation with demand limiting controls. Other current clients include Yale University, Wellesley College and University of Massachusetts. Mr. Vanags is a graduate of Hartford State Technical College and the University of Hartford. He is also a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clark Featured in CBIA’s Career Pathways: Engineering DVD Rachelle Clark, a Structural Engineer at BVH, is one of ten professionals featured in a video produced by Connecticut Business & Industry Association promoting careers in engineering. Filmed at the Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center project site, Rachelle shares insight into her decision to be an engineer, as well as discusses her role and responsibilities as a structural enigneer at BVH. The DVD, along with an educator's guide, is designed for middle schools and high schools, and focuses on opportunities in Connecticut, with a special emphasis on Connecticut's universities and employers. Maria Loitz, BVH's Director of Marketing and President of the ACE Mentor Program of Connecticut, is also featured in the video, discussing the current crisis faced by industry due to the shortage of engineers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rand Associates Merges with BVH Integrated Services Rand Associates, LTD, a technology consulting firm in Farmington, Connecticut, announced the merger of its firm with BVH Integrated Services. The merger of Rand Associates into BVH's core business will greatly expand and enhance the ability to incorporate cutting edge technology design into an integrated services portfolio. Working in collaboration with the Architect and Owner, the BVH/Rand technology service strategy is combined with the other core disciplines to enhance team communication and coordination, while streamlining project documentation and delivery. The BVH/Rand team offers an experienced staff of design and construction professionals, allowing us to efficiently plan, manage, and successfully deliver integrated building systems. Rand Associates will continue to service all existing clients and its existing backlog of projects. All new projects will be produced under the BVH/Rand partnership at 50 Griffin Road South, Bloomfield, CT 06002. The Farmington office of Rand Associates will remain in operation through June 29, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loomis Chaffee School Featured for Outstanding Design The Clark Science Center at the Loomis Chaffee School, a privately-run day school in Windsor, Connecticut, was featured in the American School & University Magazine for Outstanding Designs – Interior Renovation. Renovations included replacement of outdated building systems and lab services with modern, energy-efficient design. BVH joined forces with Tecton Architects, PC, to plan the design, which focuses on a lab/classroom concept and a new "Botanical Walk" on the third floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 ACEC-CT Engineering Excellence Grand Conceptor Award University of Notre Dame's Jordan Hall of Science received a 2007 ACEC-CT Engineering Excellence Grand Conceptor Award. The 200,000-SF science education building, completed in 2006, was judged excellent in four categories: exceeding the client's needs; social, economic or sustainable design considerations; originality; and complexity. BVH Integrated Services, Inc. worked with architect S/L/A/M Collaborative on the civil, site utilities, mechanical, electrical and plumbing design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 AIA Honor Award Pierson and Davenport Colleges at Yale University were selected for a 2007 AIA Honor Award, the profession's highest recognition "of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture, and urban design." The architectural features of this historical college were preserved while old building systems were removed and replaced with modern systems. Architect KieranTimberlake Associates LLP designed the renovation, and BVH Integrated Services, Inc. received credit for the complex design of the civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy Saving Programs & Strategies James W. Ohlheiser was one of the presenters at the Informational Forum on Electric Rate Relief, chaired by State Senator John Fofara, the Senate Co-Chair for the Energy & Technology Committee. Mr. Ohlheiser presented energy saving programs and strategies and their impact on new construction at the State of Connecticut Legislative Office Building on February 21, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alternative Energy Sources & Conservation George Iskra, P.E., President of BVH Integrated Services, Inc., spoke on Alternative Energy Sources and Conservation Approaches for Mechanical/Electrical Building Systems at the 19th Annual School Facility Conference entitled "School Construction Projects: It Isn't Easy Being Green!" Top |