Ron Harris, President of Krebs Architecture & Engineering, Inc., has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Alabama Productivity Center (APC). The Alabama Productivity Center is devoted to working with Alabama businesses to find solutions to challenging technical problems. The APC, a nonprofit organization located on the campus of the University of Alabama, works to improve Alabama companies’ productivity, quality, and competitiveness through the use of the University’s research and educational resources. For more information on APC, visit http://www.proctr.cba.ua.edu/.
Snead State Community College Administration Building
Krebs Architecture & Engineering, Inc. is providing a facility assessment, programming, civil engineering, architectural design, interiors, and construction administration services for the complete renovation of a 1920′s era, 33,000 square foot, two-story administration building on the Historic Register. Located on the Snead State Community College campus in Boaz, Alabama, additions and renovations include new classrooms, president and provost offices, rare books library, reference library, catering kitchen, student commons room, and historic renovation of the auditorium. Complete replacement of all mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems is included to comply with modern building codes. Sustainable materials, design methods, and energy management systems are incorporated in the project.
Joe Swaika Promoted to Project Manager
Krebs Architecture & Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Joe Swaika, AIA, CSI, CDT to Project Manager. Joe joined Krebs as a Senior Project Architect in January 2011. A 1996 graduate of Auburn University, Joe holds professional registrations in several states and is an AIA Honor Award Winner. With over 15 years of experience, his responsibilities at Krebs include scheduling and coordination of architectural design, contract documents, and construction review.
Albertville WTM Completion
The Water Supply Board of the City of Albertville, Alabama (Board) has completed construction on 17,500 linear feet of 24-inch and 36-inch diameter water transmission mains. Krebs Architecture & Engineering, Inc. provided design services and construction support for the $3,200,000 project. The water distribution improvements enable the Board to meet peak demands, fully utilize the capacity of existing water storage tanks, and continue to provide reliable water service to the service area. Additionally, the improvements allow for better water tank operation which reduces the water age, decreases the formation of disinfection byproducts, and improves and provides more reliable system pressures.
Save Money on Your Next Construction Project – A Technical Presentation
Krebs Birmingham Office
Friday, October 7, 2011
10:30 am to 11:20 am
Successful construction projects begin with a strong project team consisting of the owner, an architect/engineer, and a general contractor. Architects/engineers are trained to provide services and general contractors are licensed to perform their work, but anyone can be an owner. This presentation identifies the following money saving owner objectives:
- What is needed to start a project and select an architect
- Available types of project delivery
- Design process duties of the owner
- Owner duties during construction
- Post-construction duties of the owner
About the Presenter: Joseph Swaika, AIA, CSI, CDT, has 15+ years of experience in design and specification writing for a wide variety of project types. As a Senior Project Architect, Joe utilizes his expertise to guide owners throughout the entire construction process, saving time and money.
Lunch provided immediately following the presentation. RSVP Required. 205.987.7411
Energy and Process Optimization for Water and Wastewater Treatment – A Technical Presentation
Krebs Birmingham Office
Friday, October 7, 2011
10:30 am to 11:20 am
Owners can realize substantial savings through energy conservation and process optimization. These savings can support improvements necessary to maintain operational efficiency while meeting regulatory standards. This presentation includes strategies for implementing a comprehensive optimization program, including energy and process evaluations.
About the Presenters: Jason Dearing, PE is a Project Manager at Krebs with 16 years of experience in planning, design and construction administration of water and wastewater treatment facilities. As a Senior Project Engineer at Krebs, Kirk Mills, PE has 12+ years of experience in planning, design and construction administration of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Philip D. Black, PE is a Principal at Jackson, Renfro & Associates Electrical Engineering & Design with 13 years of experience providing energy audits, performing system-specific energy evaluations and designing sustainable, energy-efficient electrical power and control systems for water and wastewater facilities.
Lunch provided immediately following the presentation. RSVP Required. 205.987.7411
Navigating Lean Times with a Building & Facility Assessment Survey – A Technical Presentation
Presented by Phil Black, AIA, LEED AP at the School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) Fall Conference in Florence, Alabama on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 10 am.*
Navigating lean times and limited budgets? Prioritizing capital improvement budgets a headache? A Building & Facility Assessment Survey (BFAS) takes the mystery out of capital planning by coupling detailed building analysis with a simple numeric scoring system.
This presentation will educate you on the following benefits of implementing a BFAS:
- Educators and administrators understand numerical scores. A BFAS organizes the detailed evaluation of school facilities into a straight forward numerical scoring matrix; identifying problem areas.
- A BFAS establishes a bench mark of the overall viability and long term value of a single building, school campus, or multiple facilities; a useful tool with operations funding and capital planning.
- A BFAS links your need to see the “Big Picture” with the organized, detailed building condition inventory needs of a facility director or operations manager.
About the Presenter: Philip E. Black, AIA, LEED AP, has 31+ years of design experience and is Director of Architecture at Krebs Architecture & Engineering, Inc.
* For information on the SSA Fall Conference, please visit www.SSAonline.org or call (334) 262-0014.
CSI Architectural Firm of the Year
Krebs Architecture & Engineering, Inc. (Krebs) has been named “Architectural Firm of the Year” by the Birmingham Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Krebs was selected for the “…firm’s support and contributions to The Birmingham Chapter, Gulf States Region, and the Institute and thereby advancing the objectives of the Institute…”
Joseph N. Swaika, AIA, CSI, CDT, a Senior Project Architect at Krebs, has served on the CSI Board since 2003 and is currently serving as Chapter Director and Editor.
The Construction Specifications Institute is a national organization dedicated to creating standards and formats to improve construction documents and project delivery. The institute is unique in the industry in that its members are a cross section of specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors and building material suppliers.
Norton Building LEED Certified
Krebs Architecture & Engineering, Inc. (Krebs) is pleased to announce that Snead State Community College is receiving their first LEED® Certification for renovations to the Norton Building. Originally built in 1939 as the first library on Sand Mountain, the 2011 renovation of the Norton Building repurposed the historic structure as a new classroom building.
Designed by Krebs, the project employs materials high in recycled content and utilizes new, high-performance mechanical and plumbing systems to save energy and water. The use of sustainable interior materials and finishes promotes healthier indoor air quality for building occupants. During construction, approximately 95% of demolition debris and construction waste was recycled. The landscaping design incorporates 100% native plant species which eliminates the need for irrigation. To minimize the project’s “carbon footprint”, all construction materials were sourced from manufacturers within a distance of 500 miles from the site.
About LEED®: LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification program is a national rating system for buildings designed, constructed and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. LEED emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies in five areas: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality.