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
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