NJ CSI Education Day 2016!

New Technologies for Historic Buildings

NJ CSI Education Day is here!  Plans for the day include 4 education sessions (4 AIA Learning Units for the Day) that focus on the challenges of bringing new technologies and concepts to historic buildings. This year's Education Day will be held at the Rogers Locomotive Building at the New Jersey Community Development Corp, located near Paterson's Great Falls - a unique and historic venue straddling one of Paterson's made-made canals!  Over 20 exhibitors will be joining us for the day. Thanks to our very generous sponsors, registration is free to all attendees, but space is extremely limited!   Register today!

Session 1:  "Application of New Technology for Historic Preservation--the Perspective of the Structural Engineer", 1 AIA Learning Unit.

Edmund P. Meade, PE, FAPT, Principal and Director of Preservation for Silman’s NYC office, will discuss the application of new investigative techniques and structural analysis methods and how they can be used to stabilize, renovate, and restore existing buildings.  The talk will include case histories to illustrate how these techniques have provided more economical and more durable repairs.  Specific mention will be made to how these methods have also allowed for the preservation of more original fabric--aiding both cost and sustainability goals.

 Ed Meade joined Silman in 1989 and has managed many of its preservation proj­ects. He has designed innovative structural solutions to the firm’s work with existing buildings while preserving and maintaining their original architectural and structural elements. His work focuses on projects that involve the historic preservation, stabi­lization, and/or reuse of existing buildings. These include numerous national historic landmarks. His experience has taught him to become an advocate for respecting historic materials and for using modern analysis techniques and materials, and has led to a deep understanding of the importance of a collaborative team approach to surveying, analyzing, and designing and implementing repairs for existing buildings. His work has included use of advanced non-destructive evaluation techniques, sus­tainable design, leading-edge analysis, monitoring, measuring techniques, and lead­ing-edge structural analysis techniques.  Mr. Meade attended Johns Hopkins University for his undergraduate degree, and earned a Masters in Architectural History & Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia.

Session 2:  "The TWA Building at JFK", 1 AIA Learning Unit.

 Architect Eero Saarinen’s Trans World Airline (TWA) Terminal at JFK International Airport is the quintessential airport building - an iconic structure that has an important place in popular culture and myth.  Its bold form is the ultimate built expression of flight.  Interior tile clad floor, wall and ceiling surface made for a seamless, timeless path from ground to air.  Designed to be an important part of 20^th Century air-travel, by the time TWA opened in 1962 its form-specific building typology was functionally obsolete. The plane of choice, the Boeing 747, was larger than TWA’s head house.  Changes over time to accommodate the rapidly evolving airline industry altered the character of the building - and not for the better.  Our guest speaker, Charlie Kramer, AIA, will review the original design, and then take us through the restoration work on the famous terminal that started in 2006 and was completed in 2012.  He will also discuss current plans for an adaptive reuse project that includes a hotel and conference center, which will open in the near future.

 Our presenter Charlie Kramer has over 35 years of experience working as a preservation architect on significant historic structures for clients including the Metropolitan Transportation Agency, National Park Service, and General Services Administration. Charlie has a special interest in historic airport terminal buildings and has been closely involved in the renovation of some of the most notable buildings at New York area airports. He is a member of the Association for Preservation Technology, an advisory board member for the non-for-profit foundation “Save Gould Memorial Hall” at Bronx Community College, and has served on the AIA New York Chapter’s committees on Planning & Urban Design and Historic Building. He is also a former staff architect with the American Academy in Rome. Since 2012, Charlie has been a guest lecturer at the New York University Real Estate Institute and architectural design critic at the City College of New York School of Architecture. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia, a Masters of Architecture from Southern California Institute of Architecture, and a preservation certificate from ICCROM. 

Session 3:  “Creative strategies for the Adaptive Use of Historic Buildings", 1 AIA Learning Unit.

Guest Speaker architect Dennis Kowal takes us through the many challenges faced during the restoration of a Beaux Arts masterpiece in Virginia.  He will present the many creative solutions his firm had to come up with to make the building more useable and accessible, without destroying the Beaux Arts symmetry, stairs and frontal approach.   Dennis’ presentation will feature his approach to the restoration of a 30’ lead and glass dome.  It will also include a discussion on how to adaptively re-use a library designed in 1905 as a library in the 21^st century, while adding new technology and furniture.  

 Dennis Kowal interned with the National Park Service during the historic preservation of Independence Hall, Carpenter Hall and the Old Second Bank, learning how to combine science, research, experience and intuition during preservation.  His projects include an adaptive reuse a landmarked New York City Building in the Ladies Mile Historic District for a major branch of the New York Public Library, and a recently restored and significant Beaux Arts Building for the State of Virginia.

Session 4:  “Contemporary Lighting Design & Controls in Historic Buildings", 1 AIA Learning Unit.

 The development and miniaturization of new light sources and controls have greatly assisted in the difficult task of discreet illumination in historic buildings.  Our panel of experts in lighting design and controls application will discuss the latest in LED sources and wireless controls and their advantages as well as potential pitfalls when approaching these types of projects. Fixture placement, control programs, intensity, color and color rendering of light will all be discussed.  The presentation will be supplemented by relevant case studies and applications.  Our expert panel:

Faith Baum, IALD, IES, LC, LEED AP, Principal, Illumination Arts:  With over thirty years in architectural lighting design, a background in theatrical lighting and a longstanding reputation as a leader in business, Faith Baum brings passion and expertise to her roles as founder and principal of Illumination Arts. Faith is a Professional Member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and a LEED® Accredited Professional with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Her work has been recognized in publications as varied as Architectural Record and Architectural Lighting, LD+A (Lighting Design and Application).

Ronald Lewert, Jr., EE, Lighting Controls Specialist, ILA Lighting & Controls: Ronald Lewert Jr. is a lighting controls specialist from New Jersey.  He has been professionally designing, interfacing, and programming lighting controls since 2008.  Ron is currently collaborating with several lighting manufacturers and lighting control companies to integrate individual fixture control options.  He can be contacted at rlewert@ilalighting.com.

Panel Moderator: Stephen E. Lohm, LC, IES, LEED AP, ILA Lighting & Controls (Design Team): Awarded “Lighting Certified” (LC) Certification in 1998 for 20+ years of distinguished lighting design experience by National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP).  For many years Stephen served as course coordinator and instructor for the IESNA-NJ’s celebrated “Art & Science of Lighting” course.  Frequent lecturer on lighting design and technology.  He has spoken before AIA, ASID, NKBA, DKF & IESNA as well as many universities and professional gatherings.  Stephen has won many awards over the years for his lighting design expertise, including a Gold Medal in Design Excellence from ASID.  He can be contacted at lohm@optonline.net.