Publications, Professional Activities and Volunteer Activities

Speaker/Instructor

May 2004: Presentation to 2004 QCA Trade Mission to Washington DC
September 2001: Guest Lecturer for USC Architecture 511 “Design Information”
Spring 1998: Instructor for Diablo Valley College “Specifications and Details”
Fall 1997: Seminar Instructor for SFAIA/CSI’s “Understanding and Writing Specifications”

Publications

Preparing for Downsizing—Lessons Learned in Hawaii in the ’80s, May 2008 article published by AIA Arizona Chapter
EasySpec, 2000; revised version for BNI Publications
Construction Inspection Manual, Seventh Edition 1998, editing team member
Codes and Regulations Used in Honolulu, 1992, 1993
The Architects Green Book, 1991 published by the AIA in conjunction with the AIA Professional Practice Committee

Professional Activities

United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Firm Member, 2004–present
National Capital Region Chapter Member, 2003–2007
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
Professional Member, 1990–present
- DC Metro Chapter, 2002–2004
  - Officer of the Board, Third Vice-President, 2003, 2004
  - Certification Committee Chair, 2003, 2004
  - Certificate of Distinguished Service, 2004
- Los Angeles Chapter, 2000–2002
  - Technical Committee Member, 2001-2002
  - West Region Director’s Certificate, 2002
  - Chapter Citation Award, 2002
- Orange County Chapter, 1999–2000
- San Francisco Chapter, 1995–1999
  - Director of the Board, 1997–1999
  - ProFair Committee Member, 1996, 1997, 1998
  - Certificate of Merit and Appreciation, 1999
  - Chapter Citation Awards, 1997, 1998
- Honolulu Chapter, 1990—1995
  - West Region Conference Committee Member, 1994
  - Officer of the Board, Secretary, 1993
  - Education Committee Chair, 1992
  - Certification Committee Vice-Chair, 1992
  - Director of the Board, 1991
  - Education Committee Co-Chair, 1990, 1991
  - Special Activities Citation for Chapter Service, 1995
  - Chapter Education Award, 1992
- National Committee
  - Specifications Competition Committee Member, 1996, 1997
Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP)
Member, 1996–present
ARCOM MasterSpec Architectural Review Committee,2001, 2002, 2003
Construction Inspection Manual Association, 1997–1999
Officer of the Board, Secretary, 1997, 1998, 1999
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Associate Member, 1991–1993 - Honolulu Chapter
- Codes Committee Contributor, 1990–1991

Volunteer Work

Future City National Finals 2006, 2008, 2009 & 2010
- Model & Presentation judge
Master Gardener
- Prince George’s County, 2008–present
- Executive Committee member 2010
Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race 2010