Credits and Contributions

The Companion is a result of hard work by a number of people. Listed below are the primary groups and individuals who helped to make this project a success. The AIA and NCARB wish to thank them all for their contributions and commitment to emerging professionals. The time that they invested in this project will most certainly pay dividends through the development of exceptional leaders in the architecture profession.

The Emerging Professional's Companion is dedicated to Jason Pettigrew, Assoc. AIA (1974-2004). He engaged with the Emerging Professional's Companion Advisory Committee in developing this resource with a passion for the path of the intern, leaving a legacy for generations to come. Jason will continure to be an inspiration to all of us, reminding us each day that we stand on the shoulders of giants.


Authors


EPC Chapter EPC Authors (2005) EPC 2009 Revisionists
1.Programming Edith Cherry, FAIA Reviewed by AIA Staff
2. Site and Environmental Analysis Daniel Williams, FAIA Reviewed by AIA Staff
3. Schematic Design Bradford Perkins, FAIA, MRAIC, AICP Gary Demele, AIA, NCARB
4. Engineering Systems Coordination Leonard Bachman Reviewed by AIA Staff
5. Building Cost Analysis Michael D. Dell’Isola, PE, CVS, FRICS Michael D. Dell’Isola, PE, CVS, FRICS
6. Code Research Jim. W. Sealy, FAIA
and Terry L. Patterson, NCARB
Reviewed by AIA Staff
7. Design Development Joseph G. Burns, FAIA, RIBA, PE, CEng Reviewed by AIA Staff
8. Construction Documents Marilys R. Nepomechie, AIA, NCARB and Michael J. Poynton, AIA Reviewed by AIA Staff
9. Specifications and Materials Research Garry Betts, AIA, FCSI, CCS Suzanna Wight, AIA
10. Document Checking and Coordination Grant Armann Simpson, FAIA Reviewed by AIA Staff
11. Bidding and Contract Negotiation Brian K. Schermer, PhD, RA and Robert Greenstreet, Int. Assoc. AIA, RIBA Brian K. Schermer, PhD, RA and Robert Greenstreet, Int. Assoc. AIA, RIBA and Reviewed by AIA Staff
12. Construction Phase-Office James B. Atkins, FAIA James B. Atkins, FAIA
13. Construction Phase-Observation James B. Atkins, FAIA James B. Atkins, FAIA
14. Project Management Andy Pressman Grant Armann Simpson, FAIA
15. Office Management Glenn W. Birx, AIA Glenn W. Birx, AIA
16. Professional and Community Service Gary E. Demele, AIA, NCARB and Maureen Steele Bellows, RA Gary Demele, AIA, NCARB

Reviewers and Content Experts


  • Michael Alford, Assoc. AIA
  • Larry Asaro, AIA
  • F. Michael Ayles, AIA
  • Scott Busby, AIA
  • Marjorie Callahan
  • John Cary, Assoc. AIA
  • Kyle Davy
  • Raymond Dehn, Assoc. AIA
  • Steve Dent
  • Duo Dickensen
  • Betsey Dougherty, FAIA
  • Bill DuBois
  • Blake Elderkin, AIA
  • Brenda Lee Emerick
  • Steve Fiskum
  • Stephanie Garner, AIA
  • Paul Guggenberger
  • David Halivand
  • Denis A. Henmi, AIA
  • Jerry W. Herndon
  • David Hinson, AIA
  • Jay Isenberg
  • Eric Jenkins
  • Nancy Jenner
  • Peter H. Jennings, AIA
  • Karol Kaiser
  • G. Daniel Knight, Jr., AIA
  • Shannon Kraus, AIA
  • Lexa Coury Lewis
  • Rosemary McGonigal
  • William Miller, FAIA
  • Ed Mojica, AIA
  • Kurt Neubeck
  • Wendy Ornelas, FAIA
  • Chad Polk, AIA
  • Kate Randolph, IIDA
  • Chuck Redmon, FAIA
  • Brian Roeder, AIA
  • Scott Simpson, FAIA
  • Holli Smith, Assoc. AIA
  • Adrianne Steichen, Assoc AIA
  • Alan Stover
  • Brett Taylor, AIA
  • Karol Williams
  • Dan Wheeler
  • Tim White
  • Douglas Whiteaker, Assoc. AIA
  • Jessica Zlotogura, AIA

Emerging Professional's Companion Advisory Committee


  • Laura Lee, FAIA
  • John McRae, FAIA
  • Jason Pettigrew, Assoc., AIA
  • Andy Pressman, FAIA
  • Rob Rosenfeld, Assoc., AIA
  • Kenneth Schwartz, FAIA
  • RK Stewart, FAIA
  • Jean Valence, FSMPS
  • Suzanna Wight, AIA

The EPC Advisory Committee would like to extend a special thanks to Joe Demkin, AIA, and Pamela Blumgart of the AIA Knowledge Resources team for their hard work and commitment to this project.