Thomas R. Bank, II, AIA, LEED AP®, of Simply Stated Architecture, P.C. has three decades of Structural and Architectural Design experience with firms in the greater Harrisburg area.
Project experience includes both new Construction and Renovation for a variety of Commercial, Ecclesiastical, Educational, Governmental, Industrial, and Institutional Projects as well as Residential Projects.
Melding his experience with Historic Restoration and Renovation as a member of the Association for Preservation Technology International with Sustainable Principles as a LEED Accredited Professional along with Accessibility Design in Hospital and Care Facilities and a strong technical background from Construction and Engineering experience, Thomas seeks to bring a holistic design approach to meet human, ecological, and economical needs.
Thomas and Simply Stated Architecture, PC maintain membership and/or credentials in the following professional organizations:
AIA - The American Institute of Architects
www.AIA.org
Based in Washington, D.C., the AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857.
APTI - The Association for Preservation Technology International
www.APTI.org
The Association for Preservation Technology International is a cross-disciplinary, membership organization dedicated to promoting the best technology for conserving historic structures and their settings. APT members, who hail from more than 30 countries, include preservationists, architects, engineers, conservators, consultants, contractors, craftspersons, curators, developers, educators, historians, landscape architects, students, technicians, and other persons directly involved in the application of methods and materials to maintain, conserve, and protect historic structures and sites for future use and appreciation.
PTN - Preservation Trades Network
www.IPTW.org
The Preservation Trades Network non-profit membership organization founded to provide education, networking and outreach for the traditional building trades. PTN was established on the principle that conservation of the built environment is fundamentally dependent on the work of skilled people in all of the traditional building trades who preserve, maintain and restore historic buildings, and build architectural heritage for the future.
Thomas also maintains the following credentials:
USGBC® - LEED AP® BD+C
US Green Building Council - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional: Building Design & Construction
www.USGBC.org
The LEED AP BD+C credential provides a standard for professionals participating in the design and construction phases of high-performance, healthful, durable, affordable and environmentally sound commercial, institutional, and high-rise residential buildings.
NCARB - National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certification
www.NCARB.org
NCARB certification facilitates reciprocal registration among all 54 NCARB Member Boards, 11 Canadian jurisdictions, and can be used to support an application for registration in other countries. Although certification does not qualify a person to practice architecture in a jurisdiction, it does signify that an architect has met the highest professional standards established by the registration boards responsible for protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public.
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