May 18, 2005

Design Detailings: Thursday forum on roofing systems

Architects interested in the latest roof systems can attend a two-hour presentation from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way. The presentation is sponsored by the Puget Sound Chapter of the Construction Specifier's Institute.

It will look at innovative trends in the roofing industry, including garden roofs, cool roofing and sustainable roof system design.

The seminar will cover selecting a roof system that meets code requirements, and the climactic forces and user demands that will impact the roof.

For more information on the topic visit http://www.epdmroofs.org. To register, contact Bill Alma at (206) 669-0978 or e-mail wlalma@aol.com.

Tours offer glimpse into Pearl District

Photo courtesy Red Studio -- Gregg Galbraith Tours of Pearl District housing run through Sunday.

Pearl CitySpaces, a home tour event in Portland's Pearl District, runs through Sunday. The tour, the first of its kind in the trendy former warehouse district, will include stops at seven condos, rentals and live/work spaces. Each has interior designs by Pearl District home furnishing stores.

The spaces are designed to reflect different lilfestyles — empty nesters, a couple with a young child, a woman in her thirties and a 45-year-old bachelor. The designers include Pendleton Home, Lotus Antiquest, J.D. Madison and Design Within Reach.

Cost is $10 through Thursday, and $15 Friday through Sunday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Order tickets online at http://www.pearlcityspaces.com.

Bader Architecture now on Capitol Hill

Bader Architecture has moved from 603 Stewart St. to 752 Harvard Ave. E., Seattle 98102. Its telephone is (206) 344-3878, and fax is (206) 344-5242. The e-mail address is bader@barderarch.com, and Web site is www.baderarch.com.

Arai Jackson moves to Denny Triangle

Arai Jackson Ellison Murakami has moved from 1601 E. John St. to 2300 Seventh Ave., Seattle 98121. The phone is (206) 323-8800, and fax is (206) 323-8518. The Web site is http://www.araijackson.com.

$3M gift to WSU helps A/E students

To spur innovation, Harold and Diana Frank have donated $3 million for the establishment of the Harold Frank Engineering Entrepreneurship Institute in the College of Engineering and Architecture at Washington State University.

The summer institute will offer programs that help student innovators take ideas to the marketplace, providing support for mentors and resources to help the students create innovative products within multidisciplinary teams.

"Entrepreneurship is increasingly important for students to understand in our globally competitive marketplace,'' said Anjan Bose, dean of the college.

Twelve students from engineering and business will participate in the institute. The program involves six weeks in Pullman, where students will learn a variety of skills ranging from team building, oral communications and marketing, to understanding patents and intellectual property.

Reid Middleton's Ye earns P.E. license

Ding Ye of Reid Middleton recently received his Washington Civil Engineering Professional Engineer's license. He is a design engineer.

He has seven years of experience in civil, environmental and construction engineering. He has worked on site development, environmental restoration and construction management.