Recent industry contributions by our principal, Melina Meshako:
Capital Specs, LLC
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:
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 - present
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
Professional Member, 1990-present
DC Metro Chapter, 2002 – present
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