Industry Leaders Elected to SBIC Board

Washington, DC, March 1, 2006--The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) announced the election of several new board directors for the 2005–06 term. The following members have been elected to a three-year term: Gregg Ander, chief architect for the Southern California Edison Co., James Antonic, president & CEO for Composite Building Structures Ltd., & CBS Homes Florida LLC; Jared Blum, president of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA); Leon Chatelain, president of Chatelain Architects; Deane Evans, executive director of the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Center for Architecture and Building Science Research; Joyce Lee, chief architect, Office of the Mayor, NYC Office of Management and Budget, representing the American Institute of Architects; Tom Newton, manager of advertising and promotions for the CertainTeed Corporation; and Maria Viteri, national director of program development for the International Masonry Institute. “SBIC’s ‘whole building’ message is gathering more steam than ever. With exorbitant energy prices, durability, quality, and security issues facing the building and home owners, our research, training, resources and advocacy efforts are timely and relevant,” said Helen English, executive director of the Council. “We anticipate these new directors will add important new perspective and will work well with our existing directors.” Each year 1/3 of the directors' terms expire. Gregg D. Ander, FAIA is the chief architect and manager of Southern California Edison’s Design & Engineering Services. Jared Blum is president of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA), the Washington based national trade association representing the manufacturers of polyurethane/polyisocyanurate foam insulation. Leon Chatelain, III, AIA, LEED AP, is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and is the second generation principal of Chatelain Architects, located in Washington, D.C. Deane Evans, FAIA, has spent the bulk of his 20-year career focused on creating, promoting, and disseminating practical information and guidelines designed to enhance the quality of buildings and communities nationwide. Joyce Lee, AIA, is the chief architect at the New York City Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Tom Newton is the manager of advertising and Promotions for the CertainTeed Corporation. Maria Viteri, AIA, is the director of program development for the International Masonry Institute Mid-Atlantic Region. SBIC’s board of directors oversees the affairs of the council, including all education, outreach, and advocacy programs. “Leading an organization as dynamic and diverse as SBIC is a challenge that Board members take seriously but enthusiastically,” noted Scott Sklar, chair of the SBIC nominations committee.

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