Gale Gives an Educational Presentation to Gaudreau, Inc.

Steven J. Bohlen, P.E., RRC and Todd R. McMahon, RRC, LEED® AP of Gale Associates presented "Up Against the Wall: Masonry Wall Issues" to Gaudreau, Inc. on June 2, 2010.

To view this presentation, click here.

Gale is Expanding Athletic and Recreation Planning and Design Services to Mid-Atlantic Region

Gale is happy to now be offering planning, design, and construction administration of athletic and recreational facilities from our existing Baltimore office (we have been providing these services in New England for over 15 years). This group will be led by Jonathan J. Charwick. He has over 10 years of experience in landscape architecture, planning, and urban design and specializes in planning full-service athletic and recreation facilities.

Gale Publishes "Window Design and Detailing" in RCI's Interface

Steve Marshall, RRC, CDT, LEED® AP recently authored an article titled "Window Design and Detailing" for RCI's April 2010 issue of Interface. The article details guidelines for designing windows including wind loads, window types, glass selection, anatomy, and detailing. To read the entire article, click here.

Gale Holds Its Annual Building Envelope/Structural Engineering Retreat

Engineers and architects from Gale's offices throughout the U.S. gathered at the Sunday River Resort in Maine to present and discuss various technical papers relating to Building Envelope Technology and Structural Engineering. Attendees walked away with increased knowledge and renewed enthusiasm. Everyone also enjoyed a great day of skiing and snowmobiling in scenic Maine.

Bill Seymour Presents at the MSSADA Conference

Bill Seymour gave a joint presentation ("Creative Funding Alternatives for Sports Field/Athletic Facility Projects") with John Kissida of CDM at the Massachusetts Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association (MSSADA) Conference on March 18, 2010. If you would like more information about this presentation, please contact Bill at wjs@gainc.com.

Julie Brown Gives a Joint Presentation with UVM at the NNECERAPPA Spring Conference

Julie gave a joint presentation ("Truly Green: A Look at the Advantages of Maintaining Historic Campus Buildings ") with Luce Hillman of the University of Vermont at the Northern New England Eastern Region of the Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers Conference on March 12, 2010. If you would like more information about this presentation, please contact Julie at jpb@gainc.com. We also exhibited at this conference (pictured at left).

American Sports Builders Association Honors Gale with Two Awards

The American Sports Builders Association has awarded Gale the 2009 Distinguished Sports Field Facility for the work we performed at the Baseball Stadium at Dartmouth College (pictured left). They also awarded Gale the 2009 Distinguished Multi-Purpose Turf Facility for the work we performed at DeFazio Park in Needham, MA.

Olga A. Hathaway Presented at the Association of Preservation Technology (APT) Symposium

Olga Hathaway presented "Comparative Analysis of Insulation Methods for Transitional Masonry Structures: A Case Study of Three College Dormitories" at the APT Northeast 2010 Annual Meeting and Symposium at Columbia University in New York City. If you would like more information about this presentation, please contact Olga at oah@gainc.com.

Gale Publishes "Guide to Green Roofing " in Facility Management Journal

A properly-installed green roof helps building owners and managers to achieve long-term cost savings and counter climate change factors. A green roof is beneficial, both economically and environmentally, when the design is properly integrated into the building's overall function. Although the design and specification of a green roof is the designer's role, it is important for the building owner and/or facility manager to understand the basic design principles. Click here to read the entire article.

Shinsei Gardens Wins a Green Building of America Award

Shinsei Gardens, a new two-story 39-unit wood-framed affordable housing apartment complex in Alameda, California, won a Green Building of America award. Sustainable features include cool roofs and roof-mounted photovoltaics. Gale performed a building envelope peer review and waterproofing consultation during construction. The project was designed by Erick Mikiten Architecture.

The University of North Florida Awards Gale with a Contract

The University of North Florida awarded Gale with a contract for forensic architecture and engineering plus design services for envelope remedial work at the Science & Engineering Building (Bldg. 50). The building is approximately 139,000 GSF on three floors and was built in 2003.

Take Advantage of MSBA's SCIPP

The MSBA has announced a pilot program granting matching funds for multi-year local school capital improvement programs. MSBA's goal is to help communities preserve safe, sound, and sustainable learning environments by leveraging local funds for roof repairs, window replacements, HVAC improvements, electrical and fire alarm upgrades. For more information about this program, go to Gale's MSBA's SCIPP Information Page.