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#LAS has had quite the week in Montréal at the The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) & National Trust for Canada Joint Conference! Not only are we a Silver Sponsor, but we have a few of our talented #preservation architects presenting as well. This past Tuesday and Wednesday, Jack Pyburn lent his expertise on historic cast and precast concrete repair at the two-day workshop, "Conservation of Modern Cast-in-Place and Precast Concrete." An upcoming presentation, "Birmingham’s Prince Hall Grand Lodge: A Past in Civil Rights and a Future in Sustainability," will be given by two of our Senior Associates, Cristy Fletcher and Sarah Colvin Pitts. Starting tomorrow at 2:40 pm, Cristy and Sarah will introduce the audience to the rich history of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge building and illustrate the complexities of achieving progressive sustainability goals. Find the full schedule here: ?? https://lnkd.in/eSeS5gct #APTNTMontreal2024 #PreservationArchitecture #HistoricPreservation

#LAS?had a blast last week competing for 1st place in our annual?#FieldDay?events! The 4 different teams split across our 6 offices spent all week gaining points in small quests, leading up to the big day last Thursday! The company had so much fun playing in... ??? Bingo ? Trivia ?? Scavenger Hunts ?? Steps Challenges ?? And Several Different In-Person Activities! Although we believe everyone is a winner, we'd like to congratulate the Deep Green Team, "Kermit Hulks," for coming in first place! Thank you to all the participants, volunteers, referees, cheerleaders and especially to the hard working, fabulous Health & Wellness Committee! #HealthandWellness?#TeamBonding?#Architecture

Look at all those green thumbs! ???? Last week, many of our #Detroit LASers joined forces to help plant over 100 trees with the non-profit organization, The Greening of Detroit—a new record for the organization! The Greening of Detroit focuses on enhancing the quality of life for Detroiters by planting trees, providing job training, and involving local youth in environmental education. They engage #Detroiters through community involvement, green spaces, educational initiatives, and job creation. Learn more about the organization's incredible work: ?? https://lnkd.in/gz6Abua #Volunteering #GreenerTomorrow #GreeningDetroit #LAS

We had an amazing Halloween party this afternoon in the #ATL office! There were costumes ranging from Marty McFly to the full cast of Inside Out, all the way to poorly generated AI (see pic #7). Not only were there scary delicious treats, but goody bags for everyone who dressed up ?? Thanks to everyone who participated and the Health & Wellness Committee for hosting ???????? Can you tell who's dressed up as who? ??

#DidYouKnow that the structure is typically the single largest source of embodied carbon in building materials? In a first for the State of #Michigan, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Customer Service Center is being constructed with locally grown, Michigan Red Pine CLT panels. Check out the construction progress is these new photos!? #MassTimber #MassTimberInnovation #Sustainability #LAS

Last week, our #ATL Senior Associate, Meg Needle, presented the "Why, What, When, Where" of extensive #GreenRoofs to Building Construction and Architecture students in their required Green Construction course at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The 45-minute presentation covered the history of green roofs, their impact on sustainable building design, the latest technology and design considerations, as well as stormwater management and biophilia concepts related to the integration of extensive green roofs. We are proud of Meg for sharing her expertise in sustainable building and inspiring the next generation of builders and designers! #SustainableDesign #GreenBuilding #Architecture #LAS

Congratulations to the magnificent Copper House at the University of Kentucky for winning the AIA Kentucky Merit Award for Additions, Renovations and Restorations less than $5M! The Cooper House is a beautifully detailed 1880’s building carefully #restored to serve as a welcoming visitor center. The building received ‘just the right amount’ of renovation and reinterpretation. A restored historic stair is featured along with broad jambs and base boards. The notable expansion of a modern meeting and event space on the north side sets the stage for the other buildings in the composition. Learn more about the project: ?? https://lnkd.in/e5XXZ5pV #HistoricPreservation #Architecture #LAS

Congratulations to Kelley Waldrop, AIA! ??

Don't forget to register for the #ASLA2024 conference to hear our #ATL Landscape Architect, Sarah Boyer, in two different sessions! 1?? Achieving Success on a Shoestring Monday, October 7th 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM 2?? Sustainable Design & Development PPN Meeting Tuesday, October 8th 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Learn more and register: ?? https://lnkd.in/grBa7Fz #LandscapeArchitecture #ASLA #LAS

If you're attending the #SESAH Conference in Marietta, GA this week, don't miss out on an exciting session with David Steele, AIA, NCARB, CDT, one of our talented #HistoricPreservation architects. David will be presenting his paper titled "The History and Rehabilitation of the Gaston Motel." The #GastonMotel is significant both for the man who created it, A.G. Gaston, and for its association with the #civilrights movement, particularly the Birmingham Campaign. The SESAH paper will discuss a short history of the Motel and its rehabilitation. Make sure to mark your calendar for session 2B this Thursday, October 3rd, and join him for this enlightening discussion! More info on the conference: ?? #Architecture #Preservation #ThenandNow #LAS