Lee A. Fithian
Assistant Professor
- Education
- Master of Architecture, Professional Program, Urban Planning/Preservation Emphasis
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, January 1998
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, December 1986
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, December 1984
- Memberships
- AIA, APA
- Registration
- NCARB Registered Architect
- Registered Architect - Massachusetts No. 30741; Oklahoma No. a4330
- AICP - Certified Planner
- LEED AP- LEED Accredited Professional
- Green Advantage Certified Professional
- Teaching Experience
- Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
University of Oklahoma – College of Architecture, Norman, Oklahoma
May 2005 - current
- Develop curriculum and conduct classes for Environmental Controls, Graduate and Undergraduate Architectural Design Studios and Committee Member/Chair for Masters Architecture Thesis projects, Coordinator of the Graduate Studios. Focus is on Architecture, Urban Design and Sustainability; the use of analytical programs such as Energy-10, Ecotect, SketchUp, 3D Studio and LCCA to enhance building design; the incorporation of LEEDtm and other sustainability criteria into the project delivery process.
- Adjunct Instructor
University of Oklahoma - College of Architecture, Norman, Oklahoma
Spring Semester 2003 to May 2005
- Developed curriculum and conducted graduate level class covering sustainable architecture and its practical application. Focus is incorporating sustainability in all types of architectural projects; the use of software programs such as Green Building Advisor, EnergyPlus and others to support and enhance sustainable analytics and the implementation of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Green Building Rating System
criteria. Duties also include assisting with the Graduate Integrated Design Studio.
- Adjunct Instructor
Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma City
Fall Semester, 2000
- Developed curriculum and conducted classes teaching landscape graphics. Course was basic introduction to graphics and covered sketching, rendering, layout and composition as well as drafting fundamentals.
- Professional Experience
- Principal
Fithian Architecture, Norman, Oklahoma
Firm Specializes in Sustainability Consulting and integration of services including Energy Modeling; Sustainable Architecture (Green Building), Urban Design, Facilities Operations and Historic
Preservation. Practice encompasses multiple project types located nationally for commercial, institutional and residential industries with strong integration of sustainability principles including economic viability, operational efficiency, natural resource conservation and social responsibility. Strong project integration of LEED criteria including sustainable site planning and air quality, water conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy, conservation of materials and resources including waste reduction, indoor environmental quality, sustainable operations and green purchasing.
Selected Recent Project Listing
- “A Guidebook for the Evaluation of Project Delivery Methods”, TCRP Project G-08, 2007-2008; The objective of the guidebook is to help transit agencies evaluate and choose the most appropriate project delivery method for their projects. Another important objective of the guidebook is to help the user document the process of decision-making and prepare an outcome for a Project Delivery Decision Report.Verticalrchitecture/Sustainability Consultant investigating the incorporation of sustainability and LEED criteria in the process.
- Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History – Provide all sustainability consulting to achieve a LEED-EB certification for the Museum. Facility is registered as LEED Certified. LEED Criteria Provider for Museum
- Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center for The Salvation Army – $15 million Multi-use facility in Atlanta, Georgia. The new facility is an urban infill project, and is registered as LEED Silver. LEED Criteria Consultant and Quality Control for Blair Remy Corporation
- Bank of Oklahoma Neighborhood Banking Center Prototype - At the request of the Bank of Oklahoma, energy modeling studies were conducted and LEED criteria were established for satellite bank prototype for the Houston, Texas area.
- Energy Modeling and Sustainable Facilities Operations for Beck Design.
- Kessler Farm Field Lab – Heritage ranch in southern Oklahoma donated to the University of Oklahoma for life sciences field work and meteorology studies. New lab facilities were to follow sustainability principles and include LEED criteria as required by the donor.
Sustainability Consultant for the University of Oklahoma.
- Meyers Residence – Private 2,500 sf residence with detached 1,300 sf garage/workshop in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Home was designed to incorporate a high level of sustainable features including integrated roof/site stormwater management, insulated concrete forms, passive solar heating, and optimized natural ventilation/site design for passive cooling. Designer/Architect
- Project Manager/Director of Sustainable Design
The Benham Companies, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
December 1997 to May 2005
Position involved Architectural Design and Project Management for projects ranging in size from $1.5 to $130 million in national and international locations. Personally responsible for multi-disciplined teams in various locations producing design and construction documents for multiple projects, client management, project financial management, consultant management and preparation of design-bid and design-build marketing proposals. Served as Director of Sustainable Design responsible for integrating sustainable design concepts for the entire company throughout design, construction and operational phases. Project locations included Italy, Honolulu, Long Island, Tampa, Phoenix and Portsmouth.
Selected Recent Project Listing
- Command and General Staff College - 400,000 gsf educational and administrative facility in the National Historic Landmark District at Ft. Leavenworth. The facility houses faculty and staff and provide distance learning classrooms. The design of the building is intended to be a focal point of the post, integrate with the existing architecture and conform to the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Historic Preservation. The project is also sustainable, achieving a Gold rating in the US Army SPiRiT rating system which is based on LEED criteria.
Designer/Sustainable Director.
- Aviano AFB, Italy – Special Operations Facilities – two facilities for NAVFAC - Heavy Drop Rigging Facility and Personnel Alert Holding Area. The projects featured a unique collaboration among the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and the Italian Government.
Projects were required to be LEED Certified and represent the first industrial style buildings to do so for the U.S. Navy. Primary sustainability initiatives included site selection, energy efficiencies, renewable energy, water conservation, indoor environmental quality and natural resource conservation. Sustainability Director.
- NAVFAC - Ft. Worth Passenger Terminal - design/build proposal for a 13,000 gsf arrival/departure facility at Fort Worth International. Project criteria included LEED certification including natural resource conservation, water efficiencies, green building design, and green operations and maintenance.
- Army Space Command Headquarters - 105,000 gsf building designed to coordinate with new and existing facilities at Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs. The building will enable a variety of command groups to co-locate in one facility as well as interact with other facilities within the new campus area. The building provides an extremely high level of computing and telecommunication infrastructure as well as a high level of security for its occupants and activities. Associate Designer.
- Mitchell Manor Renovation – $30 million, 215 unit military housing development in Long Island, New York. Design elements include master planning incorporating sustainability principles such as low impact development, water and materials resource efficiency as well as New Urbanist Design Guides to enhance the environmental quality of life for military families. Urban Designer/Architectural Designer/Sustainable Director.
- City of Guthrie – multiple projects on an on-call basis. Developed preliminary design of Historic Mainstreet Design Guidelines for downtown area. Also performed site selection analyses for primary and satellite Fire Stations to serve downtown district.
- City of Oklahoma City – performed primary site analysis for impact of mixed use development for Deep Deuce Development project. Developed financial basis and economic performance pro forma of integrated retail, commercial, service and residential development adjacent to historic Bricktown redevelopment district.
- Project Coordinator (Capital Building Projects)
Architectural and Engineering Services, University of Oklahoma
March 1987 to November 1997
- Responsible for project management of $9 million Phase I renovation of the Oklahoma Memorial Union and $2 million Phase II dining hall. Phase I project consisted of renovation and remodeling of approximately 105,000 gsf of space in an historic building in the heart of the University campus. Elements of the project included traffic studies, renovation of ballroom, auditorium, catering kitchen, and office space; development of public spaces and a learning center; modernization of MEP; abatement of asbestos hazards; fire and life safety improvements, and accommodating ADA requirements. Phase II project involved the addition of a 4,000 gsf dining hall addition utilizing construction management. Developed program for Phase III - Student Leadership Center. Worked with Campus Planner on a variety of siting, signage and other planning issues.
Also responsible for the design, specification, implementation and utilization of computerized systems for the department including determination of needs, and management of network systems operation and CAD facilities plan production. Additional responsibilities included coordinating specialized facilities data analysis reports with other University departments and Oklahoma State Regents, developing departmental architectural visualization capabilities and producing presentation graphics. Accomplishments include the creation of an integrated Computer Aided Design (CAD) and database Facilities Inventory system utilizing AutoCAD and dBase with data exchange links to the University mainframe. Developed in-house computer literacy and AutoCAD training program for staff. Designed and implemented data analysis system for the University Space and Facility Planning Process which included menu input systems, report generation, and the design and analysis of space utilization models. In addition, designed and implemented the bookkeeping system for the financial management of projects administered by the department.
- Publications
- Conference Paper, “BIM Intercession”; AIA TAP BIM Conference, Boston, MA; May, 2008. Co-author of paper describing integrated project delivery course with sustainability and BIM including scheduling and estimating linkages.
- Chapter, “Sustainability and Contract Administration of DB Projects”
- Author, 2010 Illustrated NEC Handbook, McGraw-Hill, 1000 pages, to be published in February 2011. Illustrated guide to the 2010 revision of the National Electrical Code.
- Chapter, Planning and Urban Design Standards, reference book published
by John Wiley & Sons, January 2006. “U.S. Green Building Council: LEED” is an illustrated article intended to be an overview of the U.S. Green Building Council rating system and significant aspects
relevant to Urban Design and Planning professionals.
- Conference Paper, “An Improved Visual Tool to Enhance Community Involvement and Participation in the Stormwater Management Planning Process”; StormCon ’06, Denver, Colorado; July, 2006. Description of a public information model based on traditional topographic mapping with 3D architectural renderings and landscape photography to create a visual tool to convey the functional concepts of stormwater BMPs and their application to real-world settings.
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Fithian, L. and Jahanshahi, M., "Standards of Excellence for the Competitive CAD Portfolio", CADENCE, Vol.7, No.11, pp.93-96, (November 1992). Illustrated article concerning qualitative guidelines for the development of a CAD based architectural drafting portfolio.
- Fithian, L., "In the Future, Handholding Won't be Necessary", CADENCE, Vol.6, No.3, pp.24-26, (March 1991). Editorial article concerning third party AutoCAD architectural menus, their relevance and the costs incurred by the architectural offices purchasing them.
- Fithian, L., "The Vision of Accessibility", CADENCE, Vol.5, No.6, pp.101-102, (September 1990). Article calling for the inclusion of accessibility information in facilities management CAD plans and databases including perceptions of future computer interfaces and their benefits.
- Fithian, L., "Keeping Track at OU", CADENCE, Vol.5, No.6, pp.113-118, (July 1990).
Description of facilities management system developed by author describing the creation of an integrated Computer Aided Design (CAD) and database Facilities Inventory system.
- Service
- Chair, Oklahoma Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council
- Treasurer and Chair COTE, AIA Central Oklahoma Chapter
- Member TRB Panel NCHRP 08-74 Sustainability Performance Measures for State Departments of Transportation and Other Transportation Agencies
- Sustainable Design Coordinator Cleveland County (Oklahoma) Habitat for Humanity
- Awards
- Winner 2008 AIA National TAP BIM Award
- Co-Principal Investigator of Oklahoma City’s successful AIA-SDAT grant
- Recipient of the AIA Henry Adams Award for Excellence in the Study of Architecture, 1997
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Fleming Scholar
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