Weingarten, Callan appointed to BD+C Editorial Board

Building Design+Construction has named two new members to its editorial board. Both are past recipients of BD+C’s “40 Under 40” honor.

Peter Weingarten, AIA, LEED AP, is Director of the Architectural Practice for design and operations in the Northwest U.S. with architectural firm Gensler, based in San Francisco. He also supports the firm’s Asia practice, including China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and India, and holds a BArch from Syracuse University.

David P. Callan, PE, CEM, LEED AP, HBDP, is Senior Vice President, Technical Director, and a member of the corporate leadership of Environmental Systems Design, Chicago. He is a GSA Design Excellence National Peer and was the recipient of the ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering Award. He holds a BS in architectural engineering from Drexel University and an MS in civil engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. BD+C

John L. Knott Jr. has been named as the Health Product Declaration Collaborative’s (www.hpdcollaborative.org) first Executive Director following a national search. The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) is a customer-led standards-setting organization committed to the continuous improvement of the building industry’s environmental and health performance, through transparency and innovation in the building product supply chain.

| Jun 13, 2013

AIA partners with industry groups to launch $30,000 'Designing Recovery' design competition

The program will award a total of $30,000 to three winning designs, divided equally between three locations: Joplin, Mo., New Orleans, and New York.

| Jun 12, 2013

More than 90% of New York City schools have code violations

More than 90% of New York City schools have at least one outstanding building code violation. Loose wires, stuck doors and inadequate ventilation are just some of the problems.