The office will be closed December 24, 2008 - January 4, 2009 so our employees may enjoy the holidays with their families. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, January 5th. Please keep these dates in mind when planning your upcoming project schedules.
Congratulations to Colin Slaten, David Krogh, and Susan Prater for becoming LEED Accredited Professionals.
RPA welcomes new family additions:
• Matthew Daniel Elliott, Jr., born to
Matthew Elliott and his wife Monica
on September 9, 2008.
• Isaiah Jonathan Kolis, born to Brian Kolis
and his wife Rachel on July 17, 2008.
• Samuel Joseph Buschert , born to Don
Buschert and his wife Fay on July 15, 2008.
Our newest team member, Dan Prows, joined the firm to head up RPA’s brand new sustainable design studio. We are excited to offer LEED consulting, high performance design, and sustainable solutions to our clients.
Which one of these is not true about the importance of paying attention to indoor air quality design, according to the U.S. Green Building Council?
1. Indoor air quality stands in the top five
of environmental health risks, according
to the EPA.
2. Indoor air pollution can be two to five
times greater than outside air. Some
measurements even put indoor air
pollution concentrations at 100 times
that of the outdoors.
3. The use of air filters and humidifiers
solves 98% of indoor air quality issues.
4. Poor indoor air quality is found to
heighten the occurrence of respiratory
ailments, asthma symptoms, and
allergy attacks.
Pick the two correct historical facts about Roswell, Georgia.
1. When telephone service came to Roswell,
all phone numbers were one digit.
2. Residents of Roswell are
called Roswellites.
3. The city’s first traffic signal was placed at
the intersection of Sloan and Atlanta
streets for the price of $436.40.
4. The city of Roswell was founded by
Roswell King, a northerner
from Delaware.
Which architectural period bucks the industrial era with a revival of simple traditional styling such as that found on mills, cottages, and barns?
1. Shaker
2. Arts and Crafts
3. Constructivism
4. Tudor
Which of the following is not a prerequisite for a LEED certified building?
1. Environmental tobacco smoke control
2. Collection and storage of recyclables
3. Use of recycled content in building
materials
4. Construction activity pollution prevention
And the answers are...
RPA Implements Disaster Relief
Security Plan
Plan Keeps Client and Firm Information Safe
A fire, tornado, burst pipes, and system viruses all are possible uncontrollable occurrences that could potentially be detrimental to the future of a company. In such instances, the loss of information is extensive and sometimes irretrievable, causing interruption within the normal flow of business.
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Sustainable Design Studio Creates
Energy-Saving Environments
RPA launched a new Sustainable Design Studio headed by Dan Prows, LEED AP, CSDP (Certified Sustainable Development Professional) an expert in sustainability and alternative energy systems.
The Sustainable Design Studio is the newest facet of Randall-Paulson’s company-wide effort to look for ways to create environments that offer greater safety, comfort and energy efficiency.
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ON THE BOARDS
In the design or early construction phase, these projects represent just a sample of our current work. Take a glimpse inside our studios to see a preview of our latest designs, renderings and finish boards.
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RPA IN THE COMMUNITY
• Randall-Paulson Architects Takes Strides
to Support Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
• Walking with a Purpose
• RPA Staffers Accompany Vets to Their Memorial
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RPA Named Nation’s 11th Best Architectural Firm to Work For
Randall-Paulson Architects was named the nation’s 11th best architectural firm to work for according to ZweigWhite, the leading U.S. publisher of commercial information for the professional architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries.
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“Be An Architect for a day” Contest
Thank you to everyone who participated in Randall-Paulson Architects Be an Architect for a Day contest. We appreciate you taking the time to help us celebrate our 15th year!
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