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BarlisWedlick featured on NBC's Open House New York
Alan Barlis leads first-ever televised tour of Beckoning Path, a private wellness center in Westchester County. Special thanks to Sara Gore and everyone at NBC Open House!
CRAN Open House Party hosted by Dennis Wedlick
Dennis and architectural photographer Peter Aaron led conversations about relationship of the narrative, design, and the documentation of residential architecture. Dennis also toured guests around the home he had originally designed for a client and later updated when he purchased the home for himself.
Alan Barlis speaks on Sustainability and Luxury Design
Luxe Magazine and California Closets hosted Luxe Talks: Sustainability and Luxury Design. Alan joined Elaine Santos, Jon Sherman of Flavor Paper, Kati Curtis, and moderator Brittany Chevalier of Luxe Magazine.
Dennis Wedlick house featured on Rural Intelligence
Dennis Wedlick featured in the "Design Diary" section of the most recent Rural Intelligence.
BarlisWedlick featured in second annual Design Hudson event
After the great success of 2018, BarlisWedlick is proud to once again be featured as part of Design Hudson. This year we have partnered with Ken Fulk Interior Design and Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architects to curate a glimpse into a forthcoming collaboration in the Hudson Valley.
Fox Hall project featured in Dominic Bradbury's "Off the Grid"
BarlisWedlick is proud to have this projected featured alongside other innovative sustainable projects through out the world.
BarlisWedlick is proud to announce the elevation of founder Dennis Wedlick to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows
This year the jury elevated 115 AIA members and 9 international architects. Dennis was elevated for his significant contributions to the practice of architecture.
BarlisWedlick named to Luxe Magazine 2019 Gold List
BarlisWedlick featured amongst a select group of designers for Luxe Magazine's Gold List for 2019.
BarlisWedlick chosen for cover by Luxe Magazine for November/December issue
The team transformed a neo-Gothic, Park Avenue duplex into a stylish bold home, while keeping family at the center of it all.
Beckoning Path named Best of Year by Interior Design Magazine
Beckoning Path named Best of Year by Interior Design Magazine in the Health and Wellness category.
BarlisWedlick named to Architect's Newspaper first ever list of top 50 designers
BarlisWedlick produces super-efficient, passive projects without neglecting aesthetics.
Principal Alan Barlis and Lead Interior Designer Elaine Santos sit on panel for Interior Design Magazine
The panel will focus on Sustainable Luxury and is part of the 2-day Fall Market at the D&D Building in New York City.
Dennis Wedlick speaks at the Adirondack Experience Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, NY
Dennis' presentation detailed his first hand experiences integrating the heritage of 19th Century Adirondack and Hudson Valley artists and artisans into his work over the course of his 30 year career.
BarlisWedlick is proud to be featured in the newly released Hudson Modern.
Hudson Modern, a beautiful new book by author David Sokol that explores the unique relationship between the natural and the built environment in the Hudson Valley.
In May 2018 BarlisWedlick and four other local designers took place in the first annual Design Hudson event.
This event was created to showcase the incredible architecture and design in the Hudson area. The efforts made by the Hudson Business Coalition and all the participants and volunteers made this a wonderful event with enormous turn out.
We are proud to have taken part in the first annual ONE Fair at the Hudson Basilica.
This event focused on new energy solutions by hosting a variety of vendors, speakers, and presenters dealing with sustainability and efficiency.
BarlisWedlick is proud to announce the elevation of principal Alan Barlis to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows.
Alan is now part of a group of less than 3,500 women and men nationally who have been awarded this honor for their significant contributions to the practice of architecture since the birth of AIA in 1857
We are pleased to have been considered by one of our favorite media outlets, Architect's Newspaper, for their 2017 Best Of Design Awards.
Our Wellness Retreat, in Westchester County, a high performance retrofit, restoration, and addition to a mid-century landmark building received an honorable mention in the Renovation category.
The Beckoning Path was featured prominently on Chinese Central Television (CCTV) show in 2017.
This episode aired to their viewership of over 1 billion people as part of a campaign to promote the message of how Tai Chi is spreading in the western world.
On Saturday August 12, 2017 BarlisWedlick will be presenting a casual talk as part of Historic Hillsdale's Annual House Tour.
The presentation, titled "Classic and Modern: Designing homes in Columbia County for the 21st Century", will touch on the firm's contributions to the design aesthetic in the Columbia County region. For more information click here.
BarlisWedlick continues to speak about high-performance architecture and energy conservation at industry events across New York State, Winter 2016
Principal Alan Barlis and his team addressed crowds at NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research Development Authority), a frequent partner in the firm's passive house work, and at the ACI/Home Performance Coalition's 2016 conference
BarlisWedlick will participate in Passive House Days 2016 , an international celebration of passive houses.
The firm will welcome the public to two passive projects in the Hudson Valley, the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Kinderhook, the nation's first certified passive house church, and its latest passive house for the Columbia County chapter of Habitat for Humanity. This project, currently under construction, shows that these precise, high-performance homes can be built with dedicated volunteer labor.
In the latest of a series of talks this year about the passive house movement, Alan Barlis will speak at the 11th Annual North American Passive House Conference in Philadelphia, September 23 and 24, 2016
Barlis to join other leaders in the field on a panel, "Designing the Passive Future," and then lead a session entitled "Passive without Compromise."
Alan Barlis to speak on a panel at the North American Passive House Network Conference in New York.
As part of an event entitled "Design, Meet Passive House: Beautifully," Barlis and other practitioners will discuss how great design and the rigors of the passive house standard are entirely compatible
Just in time for Earth Day, BarlisWedlick is proud to announce that its design for a church in the Hudson Valley will become the very first certified passive house church in the country.
The Kinderhook Seventh Day Adventist Church building passed the blower door test—a key measure for passive house status—this week, a result of years of extraordinary effort by the congregation and design team
BarlisWedlick's interiors department enjoys a spike in national press coverage in February.
Click here to see Dwell's cover story on one of the firm's passive houses in the Hudson Valley and read a Q&A in New York Spaces with interiors department head Elaine Santos
BarlisWedlick to be honored at the Columbia County Historical Society's annual First Columbians event.
The event is a celebration of architects who are "restoring the past and designing the future of Columbia County.
Alan Barlis delivers a lecture at the City College of New York's Architecture School at its cutting-edge Solar Roofpod.
Entitled "Passive Solar vs. Passive House," the talk was the latest in BarlisWedlick's ongoing affiliation with CCNY.
Principal Alan Barlis and interior design associate Elaine Santos represent BarlisWedlick at the Winter Antiques Show for the third year running.
Joining a distinguished group of architects and designers, Barlis and Santos will serve on the Interior Design Committee of Young Collectors Night. The committee partners with exhibitors to discuss how to integrate select pieces into contemporary interior design projects. www.youngcollectorsnight.com
Dennis Wedlick is among the thought leaders selected to chair the Vision 2020 symposium on sustainability in the built environment.
Click here for lessons learned on Building Design & Performance from BarlisWedlick's Hudson Passive Project
BarlisWedlick named 'Best Architect in Columbia County' by Popular Vote.
Winners from the poll conducted by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Columbia-Greene media are honored at local event
BarlisWedlick to be Honored at the 2014 Builder of the Year Gala, Habitat for Humanity, Columbia County.
Honor recognizes firm's steadfast support of Habitat for Humanity's goals
BarlisWedlick's Passive Townhouses for Habitat for Humanity Win Design Award from the Capital Region Builders & Remodelers Association (CRBRA).
The firm's groundbreaking energy-efficient project take top honors in the Best New Design under 2,000 Square Feet category
BarlisWedlick Architects Joins the Interior Design Committee for Young Collectors Night at the Winter Antiques Show.
Joining many of the country's finest interior designers, Alan Barlis and Elaine Santos represent the firm on the 60th anniversary of the prestigious Winter Antiques Show in Manhattan
BarlisWedlick book signing at the Hudson Opera House.
Alan Barlis and Dennis Wedlick join two other authors in a panel discussion celebrating the architecture, interiors, and gardens of the Hudson Valley
Introducing Classic & Modern: Signature Styles
Alan Barlis and Dennis Wedlick are pleased to announce the publication of their new book, Classic & Modern, a survey of 14 distinctive homes
June 2013 — New York, NY—Some architects have a signature style that becomes the hallmark of all their projects. By contrast, Alan Barlis and Dennis Wedlick, partners in BarlisWedlick Architects, see their role as uncovering their clients' own signature styles and then designing homes that bring them to life. In the upcoming hardcover book, Classic & Modern: Signature Styles, the authors explore 14 projects that each stand for a different signature style, revealing not only the expressive power of architecture but also the tastes and predilections of the households that commission them. With a foreword by noted architecture critic Julie V. Iovine, Classic & Modern: Signature Styles(ORO Editions; $50) will be available at the end of July 2013. www.classicmodernsignaturestyles.com www.barliswedlick.com www.oroeditions.com.
As they guide the reader through gorgeous portfolios of these eclectic projects—which range from an Italianate country villa to a spare SoHo loft—the architects show that both classic and modern aesthetics, often considered to be opposed and even mutually exclusive, interact subtly in the most distinctive and beloved homes. The work in the book is organized into two portfolios: those that primarily reflect a classic style (Signature Classic) and those that are mostly modern (Signature Modern). But what is most interesting is how elements of one style add vital flair and functionality to projects more closely associated with the other, and how almost every homeowner's signature style is an inimitable blend of the two.
"We believe that everyone has a signature style," said Wedlick. "Our clients may not be able to articulate it when they first walk through the door, but it's not long before we get a sense of how they want their home to look and feel—and, even more crucially, how they hope to live in it. When we show them our first sketches, they are often delighted to see their signature style reflected back at them; they recognize it even if they couldn't describe it. For us there's nothing better than that reaction: it tells us we're on the right track."
The projects in the book are also a testament to the extraordinary artists and designers with whom Barlis and Wedlick had the privilege to collaborate. They include the performance artist Marina Abramovic; interior designers Thad Hayes, Julia Doyle, Matthew White and Frank Webb; and landscape architect Margie Ruddick.
A tour of new work punctuated with iconic milestones
Each section of the book opens with an essay introducing its namesake signature style, pointing to significant projects that epitomize it. Part I, Signature Modern, starts with a discussion of the Wiley Residence in Connecticut, designed in 1956 by Modernist master Philip Johnson (who was also Wedlick's early mentor and first employer). The authors write how the Wiley Residence represents the best of Modern style: "The comfort of bright, airy spaces; the delight of connectivity with nature; and the captivating beauty of the basic building blocks of architecture."
The Wiley house is minimal, intentionally so, stripped of any picturesque details and the personal stamp of its owners. The modern houses in Classic & Modern strive to emulate the best of this style but incorporate the romantic, whimsical and yes, even traditional, flourishes that make a home an inseparable extension of those who live there. BarlisWedlick Architects' client-centric approach places a premium on just this sort of detail. Projects in the Signature Modern section include a rural compound whose red steel-and-glass vaulted structures recall traditional barn buildings; a stone house with a stunning all-glass wall that set a national record for energy-efficiency; a sprawling Manhattan loft with elegant retro touches; and an artist's serene country retreat.
Part II, Signature Classic, addresses styles that represent the period in which they were conceived; the best classic houses are as rooted in time as they are in place. The opening essay examines the Millford Plantation, which was built in South Carolina in 1840 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A pristine example of the Greek Revival style, Millford was the inspiration behind the River House profiled in the book. River House is a modern take on a classic style, as are all the houses featured in the Classic section of the book. Other projects include a rustic Cotswold-inspired artist studio and guesthouse; a charming home comprised of two traditional Saltbox structures joined at an angle by an airy conservatory; and a Hamptons getaway that blends classic Shingle style with East Asian architectural traditions in a decidedly modern way.
"In our practice we talk a lot about architectural styles initially as a way to gauge what resonates most profoundly with our clients," said Barlis. "But once we start to understand the basic elements of their dream homes, it becomes all about their signature style and how we can best represent it in a beautiful, high-quality, and high-performing home."
Classic & Modern: Signature Styles Website
Columbia County Habitat to Dedicate Energy-Saving Columbia Passive Townhouses.
BarlisWedlick Architects participates in the dedication of its passive house project for Habitat for Humanity, the non-profit's first passive house project in New York State.
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity (CCHfH) will dedicate the revolutionary Columbia Passive Townhouses at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013 in Hudson, NY. Designed by ground-breaking green architect Dennis Wedlick of BarlisWedlick Architects, the Columbia Passive Townhouses at 244-246 Columbia Street will be the first Habitat homes in New York State designed to achieve the Passive House standard, the world's most advanced building science benchmark for energy efficiency. Heating energy use in the Townhouses is expected to be 90% less than conventional construction.
The dedication will be followed by an open house hosted by BarlisWedlick Architects. This will be a chance to tour the project with the architects and learn about the design and the energy-efficient features that will contribute to its high performance. The open house will run from 12-2 PM on April 20, 244-246 Columbia Street, Hudson, NY. For more information, please visit www.barliswedlick.com.
Wedlick, who volunteered the firm's services for this project, explained the concept behind passive design: "Generally speaking, a Passive House is a high-performance residence that is able to maintain a constant comfortable indoor temperature, year-round, with little need for heating or air conditioning. It is able to do so because of its carefully calibrated construction, which includes advanced wall framing and state-of-the-art insulation techniques. This Passive House design standard far exceeds the energy efficiency achieved by LEED or Energy Star 3 homes. While the standard is well-established in several European countries, few single-family homes in the U.S. have been able to achieve this level of energy efficiency. The Columbia Passive Townhouses will be one of the first multi-family homes in the nation to do so."
CCHfH President Janis Smythe said, "The Board is very proud and happy to be the first Habitat affiliate in New York State to invest in a building that is designed to achieve Passive House standards. This year is our 20th anniversary and we couldn't have a better way to celebrate. Habitat is all about affordable home ownership for families. The Columbia Passive Townhouses are affordable not only in their purchase cost and no-interest financing. These homes also offer their owners long-term financial sustainability as well because of the nominal energy required for heating."
Habitat Executive Director Brenda Adams added: "We broke ground for the townhouses in August, 2012. Because we'd never built a Passive House before, there was a pretty steep learning curve and lots of challenges on the way to bringing these homes in on time and, mostly, on budget. We succeeded through the strenuous efforts and great generosity of our volunteers, business partners and donors."
In 2012, BarlisWedlick Architects designed the state's first certified Passive House, the Hudson Passive Project, which proved to cut energy use by an extraordinary 99% for heating without the aid of solar, geothermal or wind. Constructed by the Bill Stratton Building Company and monitored by the New York State Energy Research Authority (NYSERDA), the unprecedented energy conservation achieved by this structure is credited to the home's ability to maximize the warmth of the sun, natural lighting and internal airflow. The Hudson Passive Project team reunited to volunteer its design and construction expertise to bring about the Columbia Passive Townhouses. Using the same building science, BarlisWedlick predicts that the Columbia Passive Townhouse will use 90% less energy for heating and 70% less energy for all uses even when compared to homes designed to meet NYSERDA's highest energy standard, Energy Star.
Air quality in Passive Houses is also significantly higher than in conventionally built or renovated homes because of the Energy Recovery Ventilating (ERV) systems that complete the Passive House designs. Although costly due to limited production in the United States, a Certified Passive House ERV system provides for fresh air 24 hours a day with virtually no heat loss or heat gain.
In addition to BarlisWedlick and the Bill Stratton Building Company, Habitat partners donating their services or products to the Passive House build include: the Columbia Passive Townhouses Team: Zero Energy Design, building science; The Levy Partnership, energy certification and field verification; GreenFiber, cellulose roof insulation; BASF, foundation insulation; Crawford & Associates, engineering; Intus, windows and James Romanchuk & Sons, custom kitchen and bath cabinetry. The City of Hudson and the Hudson Development Corporation gave the two lots to CCHfH. Habitat also received donations, grants and other funding for the project totaling $105,000 from the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation, $40,000; the Hudson River Bank & Trust Foundation, $30,000; the Galvan Foundation, $15,000; Herrington's, Inc., $10,000 and Softwood Lumber, $10,000.
The Columbia Street Campaign
The Columbia Passive Townhouses are Phase III of Habitat's Columbia Street Campaign and the 15th and 16th Habitat homes built in Columbia County since 1993. In March of 2012, Phase II completed two 2-story attached townhouses at 240 and 242 Columbia Street in Hudson. These single-family, owner-occupied residences were built to new higher Energy Star ratings for more economical and environmentally friendly energy use. Along with two similar townhouses at 444 and 446 Columbia Street, finished in 2011, these new homes are helping to revitalize the community and boost reinvestment in the neighborhood north of Warren Street.
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity (www.columbiacountyhabitat.org) is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat brings together a community of neighbors and businesses to build simple, affordable houses. The homes are sold to working families with a no-interest mortgage. Columbia County Habitat was founded in 1993 and has built 16 houses in the County, including the six on Columbia Street and five on nearby Mill Street in Hudson. To encourage recycling and re-use as well as to raise money to support its program, Columbia County Habitat opened its ReStore in 2009, adjacent to its office at 829 Route 66, east of the 9H intersection.
Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC becomes BarlisWedlick Architects LLC.
The celebrated firm marks its 20th anniversary with a new book and a name change that reflects its dynamic leadership. team
April 1, 2013 – New York, NY – Dennis Wedlick AIA, principal and founder of the firm that bears his name, is pleased to announce that the practice—which has specialties in architecture, interiors, landscape, and master planning, and with offices in Manhattan and Hudson, New York—will change its name. Starting April 15, 2013, the firm will be known as BarlisWedlick Architects LLC. The new name recognizes the leadership role of Alan Barlis AIA, who became Wedlick's partner in the company in 2007. Under the collaborative leadership of Barlis and Wedlick the firm has grown, developing new areas of expertise and expanding its client base. The name change comes as the firm prepares to mark two significant milestones: its 20th anniversary and the spring 2013 release of a book co-authored by the two, Classic & Modern: Signature Styles (www.classicmodernsignaturestyles.com). A new website for the firm is now live at www.barliswedlick.com.
"All of us—his colleagues and clients—have benefited from Alan's talent, vision, and energy," said Wedlick. "He has always played a decisive role in defining our approach and it's a pleasure to officially recognize his contribution in our new name."
Wedlick founded the firm in 1993 after a 12-tenure in Philip Johnson's office. From the very start, he set out to build a client-focused practice dedicated to creating clients' dream homes—houses ideally-suited to their setting, site, and especially the preferences and quirks of their future inhabitants. Dennis Wedlick Architect has enjoyed great success, garnering accolades in the press and becoming a respected advocate in the fields of residential architecture and energy-efficient building standards. Wedlick is the author of several books and has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, Parsons, and the City University of New York (CUNY).
The Hudson Passive Project is named the first certified passive house in New York State.
Designed by Dennis Wedlick Architect, house set records during performance testing and is among the most energy-efficient homes in the country.
New York, NY – APRIL 2011—Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC (DWA) is pleased to announce that its first foray into the rigorous passive house standard—today's highest benchmark for energy-efficient design and construction—has resulted in another first: the conservation project that came to be known as The Hudson Passive Project has just become the first passive house in the state to be certified by Passive House Institute U.S. In addition, the Hudson Passive Project has set a national record for air-tightness among certified passive homes with an exceptionally low score of 0.149 ACH at 50 Pascals. The speed of construction was also remarkable—the house was substantially complete within just four months. www.hudsonpassiveproject.com.
The Hudson Passive Project is located in Claverack, New York on a seven-acre plot in the heart of the Hudson Valley. Designed by a dedicated team at DWA, the house was built by Bill Stratton Building Company, a local green builder. While this was also Stratton's first passive house, his team managed to exceed the exacting building requirements required to achieve passive status.
Dennis Wedlick is the founder of DWA. Known for a career-long commitment to picturesque, sustainable design, Wedlick took the firm's green mission to a new level with the Hudson Passive Project. "We set out to show that significant energy conservation could be achieved through architecture alone, without reliance on technological gadgetry. What we have learned is that 'going passive' is not only eminently do-able, it is a meaningful response to the energy crisis currently facing our nation."
Passive houses can reduce energy needed for heating and cooling by a staggering 90%, and are just now becoming more prevalent in the United States. (The passive house—or passivhaus—standard originated in Germany, and is more common in Europe). The Hudson Passive Project shows that adopting the basic tenets of the passive house concept—harnessing the power of the sun, adopting a compact and efficient shape, using super-insulation, and minimizing heat loss through the building envelope—can be implemented in any project, regardless of style and climate, making the end result that much more energy-efficient.
Hudson Passive Project breaks ground on Earth Day.
BarlisWedlick breaks ground on The Hudson Passive Project, a passive house the Hudson Valley that would become the first certified passive house in New York State.
Setting a high bar for energy conservation, a picturesque passive house designed by Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC breaks ground on Earth Day
With energy engineering by The Levy Partnership and financial support provided by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority The Hudson Passive Project's new approach to über-efficient green architecture puts it on track to become one of the most energy-efficient homes in the country.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April 22, 2010 (EARTH DAY) – Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC (DWA) is proud to announce that it has designed a passive house, meaning a house that embodies today's highest standards for smart energy use and conservation. The state-of-the-art stone house is finely-tuned to its site and climate. In the winter, very little heat is lost and almost all of the heating requirements are provided by free solar gain through the expanse of south-facing windows. Thanks to the highly-insulated ceiling, walls, and floor that keep the house warm in the winter, little heat is gained in the summer. Remarkable for its energy performance, the barn-inspired structure will be erected in a matter of days, transformed into a stone home in a matter of months, and will achieve near zero energy consumption without the use of solar panels, wind turbines or other site energy systems. The prototype—which has been christened "The Hudson Passive Project"—will break ground in Claverack, New York on Earth Day (www.denniswedlick.com).
"Few realize that in developed nations, personal residences consume almost as much energy as industry. It's time to try something new," said Dennis Wedlick, founder of DWA and a founding member of the Congress of Residential Architecture. "This is an opportunity for architects, developers, and suppliers to get serious about our green intentions. For me and my firm, the Hudson Passive Project was a chance to prove that significant energy conservation could be achieved through architecture alone."
Aesthetically, this project represents a radical departure within the green architecture movement. Instead of the starkly modern design one might expect, DWA's three-bedroom house has the easy appearance of an old stone barn, inspired by the historical structures in the surrounding Hudson Valley. Inside, graceful bow-arch beams of southern pine—25 feet at their apex—frame an open, loft-like floor plan. A 23-foot tall south-facing wall of glass at one end appears to be a late addition to a century-old structure and lends the house a distinctly modern feel. The Hudson Passive Project is the realization of the challenge DWA set itself two years ago: to design a highperformance home that was both beautiful and easy to build. To launch the Hudson Passive Project, Wedlick collaborated with Sciame Development and Bill Stratton Building Company. The Levy Partnership (TLP), an architectural and engineering firm and industry leader in green building and sustainable design, and mechanical consultants CDH Energy completed the team. As part of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) High-Performance Residential Challenge, TLP had been tasked with working with several architects and builders throughout the state to substantially reduce energy use through innovative envelope design. All of the homes built under the Challenge Program meet strict energy targets, but the team aimed even higher with the DWA design, strategically employing materials and construction methods that virtually eliminate the need for mechanical equipment to heat or cool the space. TLP will monitor the Hudson Passive Project's energy use and system performance for a full year.
So how does it work? The Hudson Passive Project has a simple barn-shaped structure that can be prefabricated and assembled quickly, and is so well insulated that it will require only a tenth of the heating and cooling energy of a comparably sized residence. The energy-related features, such as super-insulation levels and high-performance windows, were shaped by the stringent requirements of Passive House construction. To meet these benchmarks, the Hudson Passive Project team opted for a prefabricated wood structure set on a highly insulated foundation. The walls are made of extra-thick structural insulated panels, or SIPS, and the windows and doors are constructed with continuous thermal breaks to minimize heat transmission. Electronically-controlled insulating window shades complete the thermal package. As a result, compared to the same design built to the state building code the prototype is projected to reduce heating energy costs by about 90%, without having to rely on "active" technologies like photovoltaics or solar thermal hot water systems.
DWA's old-yet-new stone house has already created excitement in the residential building product community. Inspired by the concept and design, leading brands including Waterworks, GE, Serious Materials and Hunter Douglas—all companies that have made a significant environmental commitment—have signed on to contribute to the project. As part of the awareness and education program surrounding The Hudson Passive Project, DWA and its partners are publishing a newspaper devoted to architecture for the greater good: The > Good Home Newspaper will be available for distribution later this spring. This publication will present the thinking that lead to the extreme green results of the Hudson Passive Project, and will also offer accessible action steps that the public can take to reduce our nation's dependence on fossil fuels through simple home improvements.
"During the design process, we kept coming back to the core concept: It's not the technology, it's the architecture," said Wedlick. "We want to empower industry practitioners and homeowners with the understanding that better-built, better-designed homes can be a powerful and relatively simple way to conserve our nation's resources." For more information, please contact Jessica Olshen at 212 477 4600 or [email protected].
About HRS: The Studio, which occupies a two-floor historic building in downtown Hudson, has a workspace that includes a dedicated loft for exhibitions and conferences. The Studio is also the headquarters of the Hudson Valley Congress of Residential Architecture, a regional chapter of the national advocacy organization of which Wedlick is a founding member (www.corarchitecture.org). Most importantly, the Studio is a center of discussion about the development of the region. In the Hudson Valley as in other rural areas, the entire community depends on maintaining healthy natural and architectural environments, while promoting economic growth and design.
About DWA: Dennis Wedlick Architect, LLC (DWA) was founded in 1992 by Dennis Wedlick. The firm has received national recognition for creating original and affordable projects that blend traditional references with the unexpected. DWA is renowned for the highest quality of service: program development, budget and cost analysis, design and documentation, and contract administration. With a staff of over 20 architecture and interior design professionals, DWA is small enough to provide each client with personal and dedicated attention, while adeptly meeting the demands of modern construction and project management. DWA is a member of the United States Green Building Council and has LEED™ accredited professionals on staff. The firm is based in Lower Manhattan.
For further details on Hudson River Studios or Dennis Wedlick Architect, please visit www.denniswedlick.com
The Hudson River Studio
Opening this fall, the firm's newest location will be a nexus of rural architecture, regional preservation, and sustainable development.
Hudson, New York – September 2007 – Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC (DWA) is proud to announce that it will be establishing a center in the Hudson Valley. The thriving architecture firm has long had a presence in the "rural ring" around New York City, designing projects including complex second homes, eco-friendly cottages and farms, hospitality and university buildings and green communities. Beyond its architectural contribution, DWA has become known for its commitment to the area through its passionate advocacy of historic preservation, sustainable development and rurally appropriate design. So long a contributor to Hudson Valley development, it was only a matter of time before the firm made it official: DWA's Hudson River Studio will open in Hudson, New York in October 2007 (www.thehudsonriverstudio.com).
For principal Dennis Wedlick, The Hudson River Studio has been an ambition for over 20 years. Immediately after earning his degree in architecture, Wedlick had the honor of working with legendary architect Philip Johnson. Midway through his 12-year tenure in Johnson's office, Wedlick received his first commission to design a cluster of woodland cottages on a plot of farmland in the Hudson River Valley. Thoroughly charmed by the landscape, within a month Wedlick had purchased an abandoned farm field and begun making sketches for a small, picturesque home in which he and his partner reside to this day.
"The farm fields, the second generation forests and the indigenous architecture were, and continue to be, great sources of inspiration," said Wedlick. "Beyond that, rural landowners in the Hudson Valley were practicing sustainable development long before it was fashionable‹for years they have been building environmentally-sensitive structures, adaptively re-using historic buildings, and advocating for the preservation of open space. We are proud to be a part of that."
Wedlick's first project in the region lead to dozens more residential commissions on both sides of the Hudson for his New York City-based firm. Sharing a romantic design sensibility, a quality that has come to be a firm signature, all these homes were built with local materials and an exacting attention to regional architectural style and a sustainable future. Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC's reputation was built to a large extent on its Hudson Valley portfolio, and its list of local projects has continued to grow in the residential sector as well as the commercial and institutional arenas. Under the leadership of Wedlick and his partner in the firm, Alan Barlis, AIA, DWA has taken on projects as diverse as the Environmental Studies Department at nearby Vassar College, a rehabilitation of the legendary Antrim Lodge at the base of the Catskills, and large-scale community-planning projects throughout the valley.
The Hudson River Studio: More than a Satellite Office
The Studio, which occupies a two-floor historic building in downtown Hudson, will be much more than a second office for the firm. Indeed, Wedlick and Barlis envision it as a center for regional design and development. The workspace includes a dedicated loft for exhibitions and conferences‹in fact, to inaugurate the space, the Studio will play host to an exhibition of exquisite architectural renderings by local artist and architect, George Ellsworth Shear (please see media advisory for details on this October event). The Studio will also be the headquarters of the Hudson Valley Congress of Residential Architecture, a regional chapter of the national advocacy organization of which Wedlick is a founding member (www.corarchitecture.org). Most importantly, however, the Studio will become a center of discussion about the development of the region. In the Hudson Valley as in other rural areas, the entire community depends on maintaining healthy natural and agricultural environments, while promoting economic growth‹and design can play a major role in striking this balance. DWA hopes that the work done at The Hudson River Studio will contribute to the development of design solutions that may be exported to similar developing rural areas across the country and beyond.
"No matter what the project‹be it the creation of a weekend retreat inspired by nearby Shaker architecture, the renovation of a historic building for a new corporate headquarters, or the planning of an entire community to support agricultural development‹The Hudson River Studio will promote innovative and picturesque design while respecting the history and natural environment of the Hudson Valley region," said Wedlick.
Opening October 2007: The Hudson River Studio Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC 17 North 4th Street, Suite 1N Hudson, New York 12534 Tel. 518.822.8881 www.thehudsonriverstudio.com
New York Architect Dennis Wedlick selected by the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum to participate in National Design Triennial: Inside Design Now
Coinciding with his firm's 10th anniversary, architect Dennis Wedlick is honored by the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.
New York, NY – January 2003 – Architect Dennis Wedlick has been honored by the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum: he has been selected to take part in the second National Design Triennial. The Triennial reviews new ideas and future horizons from architecture to interiors to product design, fashion, graphic design and new media. It is the only exhibition of its kind in the nation; to be chosen to participate is an honor representing a highlight in the career of any design innovator. In addition to Wedlick, the 2003 Triennial, subtitled Inside Design Now, will honor 79 designers and firms including product designers Daniel and Christopher Streng, lighting designer Jennifer Tipton, fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, and several designers from the MIT Media Lab. The Triennial will be on view from April 22 through January 25, 2004.
Wedlick's objects in the exhibition will include three museum-quality models of varying scales. The projects chosen – three stunning homes – reflect the breadth and originality of his designs.
Mitchell Owens, guest curator of the Triennial and Interior Design Director at Elle Décor, writes in the National Design Triennial Catalog that "despite the fairytale silhouettes and curious footprints that have become leitmotivs of [Wedlick's] work – among them, houses shaped like stars or recalling upended Viking ships – a Wedlick house contains little wasted space but extraordinary amounts of poetry."
This honor comes as Wedlick marks another milestone in his career, the 10th anniversary of his architecture firm, Dennis Wedlick Architect LLC. A decade ago Wedlick left the office of architecture legend Philip Johnson after a 12-year employment to realize his own design ambitions. He started a small practice in lower Manhattan – today the company is one of the country's most respected residential design firms.
"This is an incredible year for us as a firm, and for me personally," said Wedlick. "We are very proud of the work we do at Dennis Wedlick Architect. And to have been recognized by the Cooper-Hewitt and placed in the company of these phenomenal designers – it's a little overwhelming."
The Triennial is the latest – and among the most prestigious – honor in Wedlick's career. He has been widely covered in the architecture and design media, and is the author of The Good Home (2001), and the upcoming Designing the Good Home (2003) and Good House Parts (2003). Wedlick has taught architecture at Parsons School of Design and the University of Pennsylvania, and lectures at chapters of the American Institute of Architecture around the country.
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Smolensk Fortress
The amazing scenery of the city of Smolensk that is spilled over the picturesque hills of the Dnieper Valley can be seen from the train windows on the railway between Moscow and the European capitals. Over the city stands the Assumption Cathedral, surrounding by medieval walls and towers of the Smolensk fortress. Both structures are not only architectural, but also historical monuments-symbols of the heroic 20-month defense of the city in 1609-1611 against the 30 thousand-strong army of the Polish King Sigismund III. This defense played an important role on the future liberation of Moscow from the Polish conquerors in 1612 and in the formation of the Russian state.
Holy Assumption Cathedral
Holy Assumption Cathedral is the heart of Smolensk and its symbol, its "business card"-so to speak. The Cathedral Church is located in the central part of the city on the Cathedral Hill and can be seen from virtually every part of the city. On observation deck on Cathedral Hill you can see the panoramic view of the Smolensk Wall and the northern part of the city. Russian art historian accurately noted "Smolensk without the Assumption Cathedral is as unimaginable as Egypt without the Pyramids or Athens without an Acropolis…"
The historic-architectural complex Teremok in Talashkino
Eighteen kilometers south of Smolensk is the princely manor of the Teneshev family named Talashkino. Talashkino has a special place amongst the list of Russian manors, and well known as a Russian cultural center in the late XIX-early XX century. Some of the most gifted artists of the time worked there, such as I. E Repin, M.A. Vrubel, Rerih. The watercolor painting of its famous owner, Maria Claudievna Tenesheva, is the work of Repin, and is currently located in the Russian Museum of Saint-Petersburg.
Architectural monuments of the 12th century
Three stone churches are still standing in Smolensk. The most ancient of them- Church of Peter and Paul (1146)- stands not far from the grouse gardens of the czar and the favorite hunting grounds of the prince. The second church of St. John the Evangelist (1173) was built on the other side of the Dnieper River. It used to be the educational center of the nobility and of the princes personal retinue. At the end of the 12th century was built the church of Archangel Michael (1194-1197), which was the family church of the prince, as well where the members of the royal court went to pray.
Smolensk Art Gallery is located in the city center in one of the most beautiful buildings, built at the end of the XIX century for the Aleksandrovsky school.
The Exhibitions in the Art Gallery are huge and diverse in their content. A large section is composed of ancient Russian art collection by the princess M.K. Tenisheva, represented by the icons of XV-XIX century. The pride of the collection- works by V.A. Tropinin, I.K. Aivazovskago, A.I. Kuindshi, V.A. Serov, I.E. Repin, K.A. Korovin, A.N. Benua, L.S. Popovoi, and other masters of Russian art.
Smolensk Philharmonic Hall
The building of the Smolensk Philharmonic Hall is a historical and cultural monument of the 19th century. It has always been the cultural center of the city, here there are halls for exhibitions and concerts and in 1988, a new concert hall was opened named in honor of Mikhail Glinka-a great Russian composer. An international star- great bass singer, Feodor Shalyapin, has performed on the stage of the Philharmonic Hall.
The hall's acoustics have been recognized by many musicians as the best in Russia, and it keeps amazing those performers who are invited on the stage of the Smolensk Philharmonic Hall.
Lopatin Garden
Lopatin Garden-one of the oldest city parks, a part of the rich historic and cultural Smolensk heritage. It was founded in 1874 on the site of the former King's fortress by the order of Governor A.G. Lopatin. Initially, the garden was limited by the earthworks of the King's fortress and was planned in landscape style, which was largely based on the beauty of the surrounding territory and plentiful monuments from Smolensk's history: fragments of the city walls, defensive earthworks, underground passageways into the King's bastion, etc. In the past it was the location of the dramatic events of the 20-month long defense of the city against the Polish Army of the King Sigismund III in 1609-1611, and the Patriotic War of 1812, evidenced by numerous monuments, including the monument "For the defenders of Smolensk August 4-5 in 1812", installed in 1841 and which is the oldest monument in Russia, dedicated the Russian people's fight against the Great Army of Napoleon.
Smolensk Log-Hut (Smolenskaya Izba)
The workshop is interesting both for tour groups and for individual travelers. Here are held workshops and classes on pottery-making and ceramics.
In the "Smolensk Log-Hut" visitors will learn about the history of the ceramics and pottery production, and will spend time practicing it on the potter's wheel. After a demonstration of the basics by a pottery specialist, those who wish it may try their hand at doing their own pottery and clay objects by themselves.
National Park Smolensk Pozeria
Smolensk National Park is a member of the federation of European national parks and is a member of the UNESCO program "Man and the Biosphere". Scientists from USA, Poland, and Belarus have more than once visited the park for scientific research.
Annually, the park is visited by over one hundred thousand tourists. The tourists are especially impressed by the cleanness and majestic might of the lakes, of which the total number in the area is over 35. Each lake is unique in form, terrain, and coastal zone. The most number of visitors can be found in the middle of August. That is the time of the festival "Fisherman's Cuisine". For the most part, the lakes are open for fishing. The most common type of fish here is roach, bream, chub, pickerel, perch, ruff, and many others.
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Seven High-Achieving Students Receive CMWA Scholarships
A swimming champion, actor and three founders and leaders of student organizations, are among this year's Carnegie Mellon Women's Association (CMWA) scholarship winners.
The CMWA annually presents seven outstanding graduating women from each of the university's seven schools and colleges with a $1,000 scholarship. CMWA Honorary President Tris Jahanian presented the awards at the April 25 reception.
The CMWA consults with deans and department heads to select extraordinary students who have had many academic and extracurricular achievements during their four years at CMU. Each recipient is committed to helping women and making the world a better place.
"The Women's Association scholarships are unique in that they are given to graduating students coming to the end of their Carnegie Mellon experiences, recognizing their unique accomplishments and seeking to support them in their next phases of life after graduation," said Christa Cardone, CMWA president. "Every year, I am awed by the accomplishments of these extraordinary women and am delighted that our membership has supported us in continuing to offer seven scholarships, one for each of the seven schools."
Pictured with Tris Jahanian (far left) are this year's CMWA scholarship recipients (l-r): Maitreyee Joshi, School of Computer Science; Mira Shukla, Heinz College; Nikita Gupta, Tepper School of Business; Aubyn Heglie, College of Fine Arts; Bethany Wang, College of Engineering; and Yasmene Elhady, Mellon College of Science. Not pictured is Kimberly Hochstedler, Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Learn more about the recipients.
Commencement Parking Restrictions and Stadium Closure
Parking will be restricted on Margaret Morrison Street starting Wednesday, May 9 through Friday, May 25 due to commencement preparation and post-ceremony activities. Barricades and signage will be placed on Margaret Morrison to indicate restricted areas. On Sunday, May 20, Margaret Morrison will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accommodate commencement shuttles.
Also note, Gesling Stadium (including the track) will be closed starting Thursday, May 10 through Friday, May 25 for commencement activities. For more information on commencement, visit www.cmu.edu/commencement.
Questions? Contact University Events at 412-268-5052 or commencement@andrew.cmu.edu.
Framework Assesses, Optimizes Economic Value of Lithium-ion Batteries
Renewable-based power systems that have zero or low carbon emissions require on-demand energy storage like lithium-ion batteries. But, the degradation of these batteries is a major concern operationally and economically.
In a new paper, "An intertemporal decision framework for electrochemical energy storage management," published in Nature Energy, Carnegie Mellon University and Tsinghua University researchers propose a new framework that addresses the degradation of lithium-ion batteries — also known as electrochemical energy storage (EES). They do this by deriving, implementing and optimizing new metrics.
Carnegie Mellon researchers Guannan He, Panayiotis Moutis, Soummya Kar and Jay Whitacre, collaborated with Qixin Chen from Tsinghua University. The work was conducted, in part, at CMU's Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation.
Updates to University Policies Seek Your Feedback
Two University Policies have been updated and will be open for comment from the university community for the next 30 days. The policies are:
Business Travel and Expense Policy
The current Business & Travel Expense (BTE) Policy went into effect on March 14, 2011. The 2018 Policy refresh reflects changes to the travel industry landscape, updates to university procurement policies and requirements, and feedback from campus stakeholders regarding opportunities to enhance Policy understanding and compliance. The revised Policy is now an abbreviated version that has removed redundancies and procedures to be more concise as recommended by university leadership. However, the core content and allowable/unallowable expenses in the current version of the Policy has not significantly changed.
Financial Records Retention Policy
The current Financial Records Retention Policy went into effect on Jan. 14, 1997. The proposed Policy update reflects expansion to the categories and descriptions of Financial Records, updates to retention time period requirements, updates to the administration of the Policy to support university compliance with legal and other regulatory retention requirements, and feedback from stakeholders regarding opportunities to enhance the understanding of and compliance to the Policy.
To provide comments, please go to the Policies website.
Last Call To Register for Alumni Awards Ceremony
Join a dozen of CMU's brightest stars as their professional achievements and selfless service to Carnegie Mellon are celebrated at the 2018 Alumni Awards at 6 p.m., Friday, May 18 in CMU's Purnell Center for the Arts. Alumni and faculty are being honored in several award categories. The recipients are:
Founders Medal: Jim Swartz
Alumni Achievement Awards: Njema Frazier, Mark Gelfand, Tommy Oliver, William Strecker
Outstanding Recent Alumni Award: Ashley Kilp Godisart
Alumni Service Awards: Antoinette Sapet Ungaretti, Robert Ungaretti, Andres Webster Henestrosa, Andrew Widdowson, Thomas Yeung
Faculty and Staff Impact Award: Jay Devine
First presented in 1950, the Alumni Awards pay tribute to individuals distinguished by their service to the university and outstanding accomplishments in the arts, humanities, sciences, technology and business. To date, nearly 900 alumni, faculty and students have been honored with these awards.
The evening will include an inspirational ceremony, student performances, tapas-style dinner and drinks, and a chance to engage with alumni, faculty and staff, guests and university leaders.
Learn more about the award winners. Registration for the event closes on Friday, May 11.
University Libraries Excellence Awards Now Accepting Nominations
The University Libraries Excellence Awards Committee is accepting nominations from the CMU community through May 25. The annual Excellence Awards recognize library employees for exceptional performance in any of five categories: citizenship, customer satisfaction, innovation, outreach and productivity.
Taking the time to nominate a person or team is one of the best ways to recognize superior performance and to thank the individuals or teams whose work you value most. Nominations for Excellence Awards may be submitted by any member of the Carnegie Mellon community, helping to ensure that those who most deserve special recognition are publicly acknowledged.
Nominate a University Libraries employee or team.
CMWA Honorary President Tris Jahanian presented the awards to this year's CMWA scholarship recipients at an April 25 reception.


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Special thanks to Richard Capener for sharing his song The Salmon.
Music by: Steely Dan, John Mayer, Donny Hathaway, and Richard Capener.


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Hydrogen Society goes national with focus on zero emission transport
Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 - Innovate Australia
The Hydrogen Society of Australia (HSA), which was created in January 2018 as an interest group, is now being officially relaunched as a national association.
Founding members are:
Brian Haggerty - VP Innovation Capability at Woodside Energy
Andrew McCluskey - Regional Manager Western Australia for Siemens
Innovate Australia (represented by Peter Kasprzak and Dr Adam Osseiran)
"Australia has many unique qualities that make it an ideal candidate to become a 'Hydrogen Society', following the lead of countries such as China, Japan, Korea, and the EU nations who recognise its value as a clean, sustainable energy carrier," said Acting President of the HSA and CEO of Innovate Australia, Peter Kasprzak. "Our remote communities, distributed energy networks, and the necessity for long-distance transport and haulage, mean we are a country that can benefit the most from the large-scale adoption of hydrogen as a fuel and energy backbone."
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Hydrogen Highway / Zero Emission Highway
Zero Emission Directory - www.ZeroEmission.Directory
Hydrogen Port Project
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Eli Conley brings his guitar and his "folk music for misfits" to the Root Social Justice Center in Brattleboro on April 22.
Folk songs for misfits
Eli Conley brings his music to The Root on April 22
Eli Conley and his band will appear in concert at The Root Social Justice Center at 28 Williams St., First Floor, Brattleboro, on Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Conley is joined by Joel Price on mandolin and fiddle, and Conrad Sisk on electric cello, an instrument with a fifth string that allows it to do double-duty as a bass. The show is for all ages. The venue is wheelchair accessible. There is a $5-10 suggested donation at the door.
By Wendy M. Levy/The Commons
BRATTLEBORO—Singer-songwriter Eli Conley, touring the East Coast with his band, will visit Brattleboro on April 22 for a performance at The Root Social Justice Center.
Conley, a native of rural Virginia who now lives in the Bay Area of California, "crafts modern day folk songs for misfits," according to his press release. His music connects the gap between city- and country-boy —€• think early Elton John, especially Tumbleweed Connection —€• by merging progressive and traditional themes with roots-based instrumentation.
Folk music is "in my musical DNA," says Conley. His mother grew up in a rural farm family in Delaware, and his father is from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. When Conley was a child, he says, "my dad had thousands of records in the garage, and an encyclopedic knowledge of folk music."
"There was never a question of what kind of music I'd write," he says, noting the love he has of the authenticity of the Americana genre.
Although during his early years as a songwriter, friends would encourage him to add electronic instruments to his pieces, "electronic doesn't resonate with me in my body," and acoustic instruments felt like the ideal fit. So, Conley stuck with it.
Still, he was concerned with authenticity. Conley notes his day-to-day speaking voice is mostly devoid of a Virginia accent, but "my accent comes out when I sing." Conley spoke to his sister about it, asking if it sounded "affected," and she assured him "singing with an accent is authentic — this is the way our family sounds."
And, Conley decided, "if my sister said it's okay, then it's okay."
Following the lead of one of his biggest influences, Pete Seeger, Conley sings about rural, Southern poverty and the often-misguided political response to it —€• more coal mines, more prisons —€• with sensitivity and compassion, as evidenced in Dry As Sin, which ends with the following: "Name each white man a cop, each brown man a thief/And you've paved every back road with certainmost grief."
Where Conley's lyrics especially reveal his two-spirited bridge between modern and old-fashioned are in his songs about love, both found and lost, and identity. Conley, who is transgender, brings a sensibility not often found in popular music's approach to these universal topics.
In Conley's "Pinocchio," which he contributed to Hold On Another Day, Project Believe In Me,€ a nationally distributed CD to combat youth bullying, he sings: "Pinocchio, you are a boy/ it doesn't take no fairy blue/ much less a therapist, three doctors and a knife/ to cut your flesh and make you real/you are as real as dreams come true."
"When God Sets His Sights On You," the opening track on Conley's 2013 album, At The Seams, begins with a couplet setting a typical country-and-western scene: "Mary Ann waits tables nightly/Down at Jack's on Highway Two."
But then, this: "Her daughter Jean started acting strangely/She cut her hair, she's wearing old men's boots."
Jean goes on to tell her mother that "she's been seeing someone pretty steady", and "her name's Danielle." When Mary Ann attempts to get Jean to "pray out these demons," Jean realizes she has her own prayer to sing. "She's got love to give, and she's got a life to live," the song says, before sending Jean off to "Californ'" in her truck, with "her favorite kitten/her toothbrush, a couple of shirts and her mom's guitar."
Although Conley, like the fictional Jean, left his arcadian home for "Californ'," he doesn't believe LGBTQ folks "need to live in the city" to find community, and that Vermont has a notable base of "rural Queers" is one thing that attracts Conley to the state, and makes him excited to play here for the first time.
"Vermont is small and rural, but progressive," he says, noting his relief to see that artists and Queers, among others, are building and maintaining strong communities.
Plus, Conley says, "the landscape is incredible" here. Every time he visits the state, he says, "I'll just sit outside and enjoy the beauty."
Originally published in The Commons issue #301 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015). This story appeared on page B1.
More by Wendy M. Levy


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Gaussin unveils hydrogen-powered autonomous vehicle that automatically hooks up trailers
Gregor Gowans
French autonomous vehicle manufacturer Gaussin has unveiled its new hydrogen-powered autonomous tractor, which comes equipped with a robotic arm and is intended for "major players in logistics and e-commerce."
Gaussin says the disruptive technology was developed at the request of different customers, and is set to be tested by two major logistics and e-commerce players in the United States and Europe this summer.
The vehicle is said to represent a turnkey, zero-emission solution that improves process efficiency, productivity and safety in logistics centres.
Gaussin argues that the demand for same-day-deliveries means that the organization around a logistics centre must be as efficient as the tried-and-tested sorting systems inside a warehouse. The French manufacturer believes its new autonomous, hydrogen powered vehicle is an environmentally friendly solution that can make this happen.
The vehicle is intended to allow the autonomous movement of trailers, semi-trailers and swap bodies between equipment parking areas and docks. Gaussin claims the vehicle's navigation technology enables it to locate itself, understand its environment and adapt its driving in complete safety according to what happens on route.
The vehicle also sports a robotic arm that enables the connection and disconnection of air and electrical connectors linking the trailer and tractor. The robotic arm uses its cameras to automatically recognize the connector types and the associated connection maneuver to perform the appropriate key function.
Tests in real operations with two major e-commerce and logistics companies are planned for mid-2021. Gaussin says the objective of these tests is to confirm the performance of the system in accordance to the customer sites. It hopes that commercial deployment will be possible before the end of the year.
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For me it's electro, NCS and game soundtracks. I used to love pop rock music but now I don't.
I'm Caleb, a Java (Kotlin), HTML5 and Node.js lover. I mainly make games with HTML5 (and sometimes Node.js for multiplayer).
When I started to try Python (now I don't use it LOL), I googled Python online IDE and repl.it showed on the top. I tried it and it's really good. I started to explore more about repl.it and discovered I Built This. Then I started to post my projects there, and joined their Discord server.
What coding language do you like best?
Guys, thanks for my classmates, the silence of this post has finally been broken. They had added several (impossible) levels, so give them a try!
how to logout all the other computer's repl account which i don't use??
Oh crap, who forked my repl?
I recommend https://sololearn.com because it has a great community. Also, you can't learn all about a language in tutorials, you gain skills by experiences.
Sorry, repl.it doesn't have this, but it has react native, which lets you do mobile apps too!
@PuspitaDasroy Press Ctrl+Shift+I to open the developer tools. Navigate to the console tab. What error logs can you see there?


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Colts Daily Headlines: September 4th Edition
Posted by Kevin Bowen on September 4, 2013 – 8:37 am
The Colts will hit the meat of their practice schedule beginning today. Wednesday's news looks at the Colts need for a pass rush and the difficulty in getting ready for a dual-threat quarterback.
Take a look below at the top pieces from Wednesday, September 4th.
One of the biggest questions facing the Colts: Where is the pass rush coming from?
By: Stephen Holder, Indy Star
You can never have enough pass rushers in the NFL and Holder takes a look at the Colts stable as they try and replace Dwight Freeney.
The first test comes Sunday against the Raiders in the regular-season opener.
"I know what they can do," veteran Robert Mathis said of his largely unproven fellow pass rushers. Mathis has 91.5 career sacks, more than even the wildest dreams of fellow edge rushers Bjoern Werner (0), Cam Johnson (0), Mario Harvey (0) and Erik Walden (9).
Personnel on the defensive front who are better suited to coach Chuck Pagano's 3-4 defense — Ricky Jean Francois and Aubrayo Franklin specifically — will help. But the Colts are betting rather heavily on players with thin resumes. Which is fine, they say.
"I've been working with them since April and I know they can get the job done," Mathis said. "As for outside (opinions), it doesn't matter. They didn't pick these guys, so it doesn't matter. They're here for a reason, and we believe they can get the job done."
Pagano added: "We feel good about all those guys."
Walden, acquired as a free agent from the Packers in the offseason, didn't hide from the obvious.
"When you take away what Freeney was able to produce, which is 100-plus sacks, you have to (replace) that from somewhere," said Walden, who will wear Freeney's number, 93. "And it has to be in the sack category. I hold myself to a high standard so I'm really looking forward to the challenge."
Colts were already preparing to face Pryor
By: Mike Wells, ESPN.com
The Colts could get their first taste of dual-threat quarterbacks as quickly as Sunday afternoon.
The Raiders plan to start Terrelle Pryor at quarterback this weekend, according to multiple media reports.
Pryor is more difficult to prepare for than Matt Flynn because of his ability to be creative with his feet if things break down in the pocket. Don't get me wrong; Pryor is definitely still a work in progress. It starts with him being an inconsistent passer.
"He's a dual threat so you got to keep him boxed in as much as you can," outside linebacker Robert Mathis said Monday. "But you can't forget about [Darren] McFadden at all."
Tags: Bjoern Werner, Cam Johnson, erik walden, Mario Harvey, robert mathis


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Featured Investors | December 2022 - Bryan Shill of Prelude Ventures and Ananya Vasagiri of Schematic Ventures
Bryan Shill, Principal at Prelude Ventures
Bryan Shill is a Principal at Prelude Ventures, an early-stage venture firm that invests in and supports startups with the greatest potential to mitigate climate change. At Prelude, Bryan has led investments across the energy transition, food & agriculture, mobility, and the built environment. Before joining Prelude, he worked in investment banking in Credit Suisse's Global Power & Renewables group, advising on mergers, acquisitions, and financings of large-scale energy assets and companies. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from New York University's Stern School of Business.
EVCA: What is your favorite thing about working in venture capital and why? How about your least favorite thing and why?
Bryan: I start off every day by reading through the latest newsletters, articles and papers that are relevant to my work. This means beginning almost every morning with learning about some new, horrific disaster caused by climate change; it's a demoralizing daily routine. Fortunately, I then proceed to spend the rest of my day talking to and working with inspiring, ambitious entrepreneurs working to combat climate change. It's reassuring to see the strength of the effort put toward this cause. Naturally, my least favorite thing about venture capital is not having the ability to invest in most of these entrepreneurs. We can only invest in a handful of companies each year, though there are far, far more I'd like to support.
Bryan: There's a large transition underway of workers from traditional tech to Climate Tech, which is fantastic to see. But many of those seeking to make a difference on climate by utilizing the skills they've cultivated in traditional tech are gravitating toward the same first use-cases. They rush to that use-case, and start building a solution. Unfortunately, they often ignore the scores of others with similar backgrounds that had the same idea, or try to force a justification as to why they are differentiated. Newcomers should take time to dig into the various industries most in need of climate innovation – many of which historically haven't gotten much attention from the tech sector – before jumping into their first idea.
If you're currently working with blockchain, you're probably most excited by carbon markets. And if you're currently working in Enterprise SaaS, you're probably immediately intrigued by carbon accounting. Look at the landscape for your solution first, and if there isn't white space, turn your attention to the rest of the economy that can certainly use your skillset.
Ananya Vasagiri, Analyst at Schematic Ventures
Ananya Vasagiri is an investor at Schematic Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on industrial technology. She has worked at the intersection of finance and industrial technology throughout her career. Her experiences include industrials investment banking at Goldman Sachs, digital industrial growth equity investing at Activate Capital, and private market asset management at Adams Street. Ananya holds a BA in Economics and Psychology from The University of Chicago.
Ananya: Every day, I get to learn from brilliant people who have devoted their professional lives to innovating and investing in revolutionary technologies that will drive the industrial economy forward. I love being able to constantly encounter new technologies and opportunities, challenge my own assumptions, and seek out the next wave of industrial technology.
Conversely, the universe of opportunities is incredibly large and while there are so many startups that are building amazing solutions, staying focused and maintaining a clear, consistent filter for opportunities often requires difficult conversations when we are unable to build sufficient conviction for an investment.
Ananya: Software may be eating the world, but hardware is getting hungry. As we look forward and plan for what we hope the world will look like in the future - improved climate conditions, eliminated geopolitical tensions, and upgraded global quality of life - hardware innovations will play a key part in realizing this vision. Great software needs great hardware and I hope to see the coming years breathe new life into this investment category. At Schematic, we're excited about investing behind companies that are building this brighter future, one bolt and screw at a time.


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IBC announces finalists for first Young Pioneer award
The call for entries sought people under 30 who have demonstrably gone above and beyond their remit to produce positive results, through their own efforts or by motivating a team
By Fiona Hope ⋅
IBC is awarding young talent in the media and technology industries with its first IBC Young Pioneer Award.
According to IBC, this award will go to someone who has made a real impact with their passion, ambition and commitment, making an outstanding contribution to the industry.
"What we were looking for in the shortlist was, most importantly, real talent, a stand-out individual making a real difference in the industry," said David Levine, VP, Programming – Kids, Europe and Africa/UK & Ireland, The Walt Disney Co. Ltd and chair of the judging panel. "But we were also looking for a lasting legacy, for the Young Pioneer to be a leader today and a media guru of the future."
The call for entries sought people under 30 who have demonstrably gone above and beyond their remit to produce positive results, through their own efforts or by motivating a team. Whether creative or technical, a strategist or an engineer, the Young Pioneer will be a leader, demonstrating a strong strategic vision and the personal skills to influence others.
This year's entrants were narrowed it down to seven finalists. Some are technical innovators while others are creative artists; some have added business acumen to lead teams or start businesses while others are inspiring those around them.
The shortlist for the IBC 2019 Young Pioneer Award is:
Vera Bichler, graduate of the HBS Broadcast Academy and the first woman football director for ORF in Austria
Oliver Janesh Christiansen, inventor and developer of Cinefade, a camera add-on which allows cinematographers to vary depth of field
Ahmed Al-Ghandour, host and producer of Al-Daheeh ("The Nerd"), an online science show which tackles complex concepts through comedy
David Harnett, formerly head of outside broadcast engineering for sound and now head of operations at Timeline Television
Samantha Kingston, CEO of Virtual Umbrella, developers of immersive content, and a mentor for the Prince's Trust, helping young people start businesses
Matej Michalko, blockchain pioneer and founder and CEO of Decent, a software platform company in Slovakia
Dominik Wrona, Global OU manager at BT Media & Broadcast, where he is also responsible for the business's graduate and apprenticeship programme
"The Young Pioneer Award is looking for talent – those taking a chance and being bold with their ideas," said Muki Kulhan, executive producer and managing director, Muki-International. "I was also looking for a young pioneer that is looking for better ways of using tech, someone who is showing really good promise in the industry."
The first Young Pioneer Award trophy will be awarded during the IBC 2019 Awards Ceremony. Open to all IBC visitors, the Awards Ceremony takes place at 18:30 on September 15, in the RAI Auditorium.
You can register for a free exhibition pass here.
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Entries open for Future's Best of Show Awards 2019 at IBC
Focusrite crowned with fourth Queen's Award


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/*
 * ***** BEGIN LICENSE BLOCK *****
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 * Copyright (c) 2010-2013 Alan Antonuk
 *
 * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person
 * obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation
 * files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without
 * restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy,
 * modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies
 * of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
 * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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 * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
 * included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
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 * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
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#include <boost/cstdint.hpp>
#include <boost/scoped_ptr.hpp>

#include <map>
#include <string>
#include <vector>

#ifdef _MSC_VER
# pragma warning ( push )
# pragma warning ( disable: 4251 )
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namespace AmqpClient
{

namespace Detail
{
class TableValueImpl;
} // namespace Detail

/**
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typedef std::string TableKey;

class TableValue;

/**
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typedef std::vector<TableValue> Array;

/**
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typedef Table::value_type TableEntry;

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        VT_bool = 1,    //< boolean type
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        VT_int16 = 3,   //< 2-byte/short signed type
        VT_int32 = 4,   //< 4-byte/int signed type
        VT_int64 = 5,   //< 8-byte/long long int signed type
        VT_float = 6,   //< single-precision floating point type
        VT_double = 7,  //< double-precision floating point type
        VT_string = 8,  //< string type
        VT_array = 9,   //< array of TableValues type
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     */
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    /**
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     */
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private:
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};

} // namespace AmqpClient

#ifdef _MSC_VER
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