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Jun 10 2008

LEED AP Update

I passed the exam on Monday. I am officially Mark R. LePage, AIA, LEED AP.

May 25 2008

With almost every prospective client I meet, the subject of green building is raised. Sustainable architecture is quickly becoming a top priority for clients. Architects need to listen carefully and respond with services meeting owners’ expectations. It’s just good business. This thursday and friday, I am attending a LEED accreditation workshop provided by AIA […]

Apr 04 2008

Architect As Construction Manager

From AIA Soloso: Small firms and their clients can benefit from offering construction management services. Architects develop a new revenue source, make decisions more quickly during construction, and may potentially mitigate risks in the long run. Clients have a single point of contact throughout the project and potentially reduce delays, project completion time, and nontangible […]

Dec 10 2007

Jonathan Segal: Entrepreneur Architect

Jonathan Segal: Architect, Developer, Contractor, Owner. The September issue of Architect magazine had a very interesting article about Segal. Since 1990, he has designed, financed and built almost two dozen buildings. No clients. No partners. From the article: Last year, he sold 141 apartments, in five separate developments, to a group of investors. The price, […]

Dec 05 2007

AIA Soloso

About Soloso: The AIA beta launched Soloso in May 2007 as a centralized knowledge and content acquisition experience. The site is more than a series of linked Web pages it is a research tool that, over time, will become a premiere resource for information about architecture and the profession. Soloso will house member content, AIA […]

Nov 23 2007

Icon Custom Masonry

Annmarie’s brother James moved from New York to Charlotte, NC about a decade ago. Since then he has built his company from a dump truck and some labor to one of the top custom masonry contracting companies south of the Mason-Dixon Line. This month’s Southern Accents magazine features the Homestead Preserve in Hot Springs, Virginia. […]