In the April issues of Comstock’s Magazine, we will be featuring our Annual ACRE/BOMA Office Guide that includes an Interior Design Photo Essay, this year focusing on lobbies/entryways.

We are looking for your ideas for editorial consideration as we’ll have three or four showcased in 2-page spreads so it’s a great opportunity to highlight your/your client’s project. We know we’ll have some outstanding entries from the downtown high-rises, but in addition would really like to see some entries from other areas as well (Folsom, West Sac, Natomas, El Dorado Hills, Roseville/Rocklin, Elk Grove, etc.) so if you have ideas in these areas that will be an added plus. We also prefer work that is more recent, not more than a couple of years old.

Please reply AASP with your ideas and a couple of representative photos for consideration by sending to claytonb@comstocksbusiness.com (and email him with any questions).

The year 2011 was a busy one for Dr. Kit Miyamoto, CEO and president of Miyamoto International. In April, Miyamoto kicked off Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief, a non-profit dedicated to saving lives through engineering, which Kit had conceived, founded and created. In August, Kit was appointed to the California Seismic Safety Commission by Governor Jerry Brown, and in October, he was awarded the prestigious Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award by ZweigWhite.

A Seismic Safety Commissioner assists the sitting administration and policymakers in investigating earthquakes, researching earthquake-related issues, and recommending policies and programs designed to reduce earthquake risk in California. Learn more about Kit and his appointment.

The Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award is given annually to a person who uniquely demonstrates courage in leadership. This is certainly true of Kit, who has consistently demonstrated his global vision and compelling leadership in the field of earthquake and structural engineering. Learn more about the award and Kit’s accomplishments. 

Visit the Contractor page of the Clean Energy Sacramento website to sign up to receive newsletters and program updates as the program moves forward. Some benchmarks to look forward to in the near future:

• Contractor Registration: January
• Ygrene Contractor Certification: February
• Project Funding Opens: Spring 2012

Please note that you’ll need to be certified by Ygrene, the Clean Energy Sacramento creator and administrator, before you can participate. The certification process will include such support tools as:

• Customer database lead generation
• Marketing and sales resources
• Easy-to-use project management software
• Payment tools

Widom served as senior architectural advisor to Build-Los Angeles Community College District from 2009 to 2011. He was a partner at Widom Wein Cohen O’Leary Terasawa from 1964 to 2008.

He was a member of the executive committee of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Bond Oversight Committee from 2010 to 2011 and a member of the Hospital Building and Safety Board from 2004 to 2010. He was a commissioner for the Los Angeles Planning Commission from 2002 to 2004 and a commissioner for the Building and Safety Commission for the City of Los Angeles from 2000 to 2004. He was elected to the Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission, where he served from 1998 to 2000. He was the national president of the American Institute of Architects in 1995.

The position requires Senate confirmation.

Click here for a flyer with full details, including registration materials.

This strategic union provides ANOVA Nexus a robust resource of top design professionals for serving its California clients in the healthcare, higher education, municipal, cultural, recreational, commercial, and government markets.

The existing offices of ANOVA in Sacramento and Placerville will be maintained with the expectation of considerable growth given the work being generated in surrounding regions. “ANOVA Nexus is well positioned in terms of design expertise and production capacity for the recovery in California. I’m extremely optimistic moving into 2011 and look forward to the years ahead”, says Charlie Downs, AIA.

The Business Journal recognizes forty outstanding local professionals (selected from 250 nominees) for their business success and community contributions.

Best of luck to Brian in the final!

To see the rest of the finalists click here.