John Sorrenti appointed to national architect licensing board.

John R. Sorrenti, FAIA, founder and principal of JRS Architect P.C., has been appointed to the Committee on Professional Development of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).

The committee, which meets four times annually and is composed of six members, develops continuing education materials for architects, who are required to earn 12 credits annually to maintain their licenses. NCARB assists the states in establishing uniform licensing requirements. Sorrenti's term is for one year.

"It is important for the state board to have input into what NCARB is doing for licensing," said Sorrenti, of Glen Cove, NY./Bedminster, NJ. "Through committees such as this, the concerns of the State Board are heard."

Sorrenti has been a member of the New York State Board of Architecture since December, 2005. The agency, part of the State Education Department, oversees licensing and professional conduct of architects.

Sorrenti, who holds degrees in architecture from New York Institute of Technology and Ohio University, is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and is the New York State representative to national A.I.A. In addition, he is a past president of the A.I.A. Long Island Chapter, past president of the New York State A.I.A. and a past vice president of the national AIA. He is also a member of the Town of North Hempstead Landmarks Preservations Commission.

Serving as a lobbyist for legislative issues, Sorrenti has achieved a reputation for quality of leadership. In 1991, on behalf of the AIA, Sorrenti helped to form the guidelines for the Americans with Disabilities Act and in 1993, assisted with the New York City ADA code. Sorrenti also served on the National Architectural Accrediting Board committee for college accreditation programs, has performed reviews of his peers for the American Council of Engineering Companies.