Anthony Bernheim Receives Prestigious Architectural Award for His Contribution to the Environment.SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Anthony Bernheim, FAIA FAIA Florida Association of Insurance Agents FAIA Food Additives and Ingredients Association (Kent, UK) FAIA Fellow, American Institute of Architects (honorary position) , an architect and Principal of Green Design for the San Francisco-based firm SMWM, has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA California Council with the prestigious Nathaniel A. Owings Award for his role as a leader in sustainable building and his outstanding accomplishments in the preservation of nature in relation to California's built environment. Mr. Bernheim has been at the forefront of sustainable design for two decades, focusing his efforts and research on indoor air quality Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) deals with the content of interior air that could affect health and comfort of building occupants. The IAQ may be compromised by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), chemicals (such as carbon monoxide, radon), allergens, or any mass or energy stressor , energy efficiency, and resource efficiency, with far-reaching effects on government and industry throughout California and across the nation. Mr. Bernheim's ground breaking work with the State of California resulted in the development of reference and material specifications for energy efficient buildings for the California Energy Commission The California Energy Commission is California’s primary energy policy and planning agency. Created in 1974 and headquartered in Sacramento, the Commission has responsibility for activities that include forecasting future energy needs, promoting energy efficiency through , as well as building design manuals and Special Environmental Requirements specifications for California public schools and health facilities. This environmental work is credited with changes in the building materials Building materials used in the construction industry to create . These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for . industry, which is now manufacturing healthier and safer products that in turn create healthier environments for occupants, while minimizing a building's impact on the environment. Mr. Bernheim began his work in sustainable, green and high performance building in 1983, while completing his Masters in Architecture degree at the University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university located in Berkeley, California, United States. Commonly referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley and Cal . Mr. Bernheim joined SMWM, an architecture, interior design, and planning and urban design practice in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and began to incorporate sustainable design strategies throughout the firm's projects. Mr. Bernheim's recent work includes the Capital Area East End Complex - Block 225 project in Sacramento, the second project in California and the largest state office building of its type to receive a United States Green Building Council Gold Version 2.0 LEED(R) certification designation. Mr. Bernheim has been recognized multiple times for his environmental contributions. He was elevated to Fellow by the American Institute of Architects in 1999, and in 2002 was recognized by the Governor's environmental and economic leadership award program for his contribution to environmental protection and resource conservation in the State of California. The AIACC represents the interests of 10,000 architects and allied professionals in California. Founded in 1944, AIACC's mission supports architects in their endeavor to improve the quality of life for all Californians by creating more livable communities, sustainable designs and quality work environments. Today the AIACC is the largest component of the national AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture organization. For more information, visit www.aiacc.org. |
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