2021 Directory

28 WYOMING ARCHITECTURE .21 | aia-wyoming.org A t the beginning of the year, no one would know the progress of COVID-19 or where our members would stand on how comfortable they would be in an in-person environment. Before any planning began for the regular Spring Conference, the board of directors decided to hold spring activities virtually. AIA Wyoming merged the ideas from the regular National Architecture Week activities with our regular Spring Conference, while keeping in mind some new ideas from the Non-dues Revenue Task Force. The outcome was a three-day virtual event for members to receive their continuing education credits during April 14-16, 2021, for a total of 10.0 AIA/CES LU/HSW credits. AIA National Architecture Week focuses attention on the role architects play as a force for positive change. AIA Wyoming is embracing this change with a number of virtual sessions for our members to unite in fellowship. The efforts of the AIA community will culminate in a few days of continuing education that is the result of our AIA Wyoming membership to include architects, associates, and sponsors. Day one of the event included a session by Green Building Initiative with Megan Baker, Micah Thomas and Dr. Mark Russell sponsored by Arete Design Group. This presentation outlined how LCCA paths parallel with Green Globes certification and federal requirements and demonstrates the economic and environmental value to performing LCCAs. Attendees understood how Green Globes promotes product selection based upon multiple attributes and provides design professionals with a more comprehensive view of a product’s environmental impact. In partnership, Adam Acree, Alex Nodich and Andy Remstad of Woolpert (Jviation), and Chet Lockard, AIA led a live tour of the new Laramie regional airport terminal. The presentation and tour took a look at the past facility, built in 1960, and examined its deficiencies for modern air travel, current building codes, etc. The tour explored the newly opened terminal, showing the expansion of public spaces, including passenger seating, restrooms, food service, etc., plus better spaces for TSA security, commercial airline spaces, modern baggage handling equipment, traveler circulation paths, the environmental issues, and more. The last portion described accommodations for future growth. Day Two began with Designing for Room Acoustics and Noise Control: Principles and Myths by Amber Sorg and Matt Conklin from Acoustical Elements, one of our Annual Sponsors. Jointly, they provided an overview of room acoustics and noise control theory and design methodology. A special emphasis was placed on performance- oriented designs. Strategies for different project types were presented. The Science Initiative Building will house the Center for Advanced Scientific Imaging (CASI), organismal research laboratories, BSL- 2 laboratory support, an interactive advanced learning center, computational laboratories and research greenhouse, along with associated support spaces. The project includes shell space for future expansion of research laboratories and the Student Collaborative Research, Outreach, & Learning Laboratory (SCROLL). AIA Wyoming Celebrates Architecture Week Event BY SUSAN MENGHINI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Amber Sorg Matt Conklin Lindsey Wesolowski Tysen Gannon Dave Marks Patrick Chopson, AIA Mary Kelly