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Gene J. Abell, AIA

President

Specialized Professional Experience

Over thirty-two years of architectural experience as a principal architect and project architect in commercial, institutional, municipal, educational, medical, financial, industrial, and single and multifamily residential building types.

Planning and design experience in site and building master planning, including single and mixed use developments, passive solar design, and earth shelter design. Experienced in space planning and interior design, and selection and coordination of furnishings.

Extensive experience in every phase of architectural services, including public project promotion, design presentations including architectural rendering and scale modeling, project design team discipline coordination, project administration, feasibility studies, government and public agency consulting, building code analysis, land development code analysis, existing facilities surveys and space utilization analysis, architectural and facilities programming, site analysis, site design, schematic building design, building materials research, building systems analysis and design, design development, construction document coordination and preparation, product research and specification preparation, bidding and negotiation, bid evaluation, construction administration and on-site inspections, and post construction services.

Professional Background

Licensed Architect in the states of California and Oregon.
Certified Licensed Architect by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
Member of the American Institute of Architects.
Board of Directors 1986-2003, Chapter President 1985, Chapter Secretary 1984.
President, Executive Committee, Board of the Council, Architects Council of Oregon, AIA, 1997. President-Elect, 1996. Treasurer, 1994-1995.
Bachelor of Architecture, 1978, North Dakota State University.
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Studies, 1977, double minor in Civil Engineering/Geology, North Dakota State University.
Civil Engineering, 1971-1974, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
Principal Architect in practice since 1982.

Community Involvement

Member of the Medford Rotary Club
Past President 1998-1999, President 1997-1998, President-Elect 1996-1997.
Board of Directors, 1995-1998.
Vice President 2002-2003, Medford Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees, 2001-2004.
Chairman, East Overlook Construction Committee, Bear Creek Enhancement Task Force.
Board of Directors, Britt Festivals, 1996-2010.
President 2002, First Vice President 2001, Second Vice President 2000.
Chairman, Education Committee.
Asante Rogue Valley Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees, 2004-2010.
Treasurer, 2007-2010.
Member of the Chamber of Medford/Jackson County.

Continuing Education

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Buildings Design Seminar, 2003, 2006, 2009.
Oregon Energy Auditor Training Seminar, Certified October 1979.
Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code Seminars, 1998, 2010.
International Building Codes Review and Amendments Seminars, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.
Uniform Building Codes Review and Amendments Seminars, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
Earth Sheltered Architecture Seminars, 1978, 1979, 1980.
Passive Solar Design Seminars, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984.
Single-Ply Roofing Design Seminar, 1984, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2009.
Computer Seminars, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2001.
Energy, Electrical and Lighting Seminars, 1986, 1988, 1990, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009.
Design Consulting Seminars, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.
Americans with Disabilities Act Seminar, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2007.
Seismic Design Seminar, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.
Southern Oregon Business Forum, 1993, 1994, 2009.
Architects Council of Oregon Legislative Conference, 1994, 1996, 1998.
American Institute of Architects Grass Roots Annual Leadership Conference, 1996, 1997.
AutoCAD Training, Levels I, II and III; 1996, 1997, 1998.

THE ABELL ARCHITECTURAL GROUP, INC.

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