Jenna Fribley, AIA Named AIA Citizen Architect

In another life, Jenna Fribley must have been an archeologist or historian, but today she is an architect, interior designer, teacher, realtor, commissioner, board member, entrepreneur, and community advocate. After establishing her own firm in Springfield, Oregon, Fribley has become a relentless force behind the revitalization of downtown Springfield. Through her firm and activism, she has worked to excite community members about Springfield’s history—and its future. As a citizen architect, Fribley also has helped address the region’s affordable housing shortage.

Jenna Fribley is principal and co-founder of Campfire Collaborative: Architecture & Design, a Springfield, Oregon–based firm that received the AIA Northwest and Pacific Region 2020 Emerging Firm Award. Fribley earned her M.Arch from the University of Oregon, where she is now a career instructor. She is past president of AIA Southwestern Oregon and currently serves on the Lane County Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board, Springfield Historic Commission, Springfield History Museum Committee, and the board of the Springfield Renaissance Development Corporation. A co-founder of the Booth Kelly Makers District, Fribley was named the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Emerging Leader in 2019, an award that recognizes an individual who has risen to prominence through community engagement and demonstrates a great potential to positively impact the Springfield community for years to come.

Registration Open for 2022 Willamette Valley Chapter Construction Specifications Institute Certification Classes

For the 40th consecutive year, the Construction Specifications Institute–Willamette Valley Chapter (CSI-WVC) is pleased to offer a series of classes on Construction Contract Documents in addition to another set covering Construction Contract Administration. The courses are beneficial to anyone in the AEC industry seeking foundational training in the preparation and use of construction documents.  

The evening classes begin in early January 2022 and continue weekly through the first part of March.

Click on the following links to locate detailed information about the classes, dates, fees, and registration:

Construction Contract Documents (CDT) Classes

Construction Contract Administration (CCA) Classes

Both courses will be conducted virtually. Class log-in information will be available the week prior to the first class for each course.

Both courses can help students develop a conceptual understanding of the entire construction process, and concrete skills in: 

·                     Construction documentation development and administration 

·                     Specification writing and enforcement 

·                     Product research and sourcing 

·                     Communication with the design and contracting teams

The Construction Documents program provides a comprehensive overview for anyone who writes, interprets, enforces, or manages construction documents. The Construction Contract Administration course goes further to emphasize the specific knowledge and skills necessary to administer and enforce construction contract documentation.  

Both classes serve as excellent means to prepare for CSI’s certification exams. Certification as a Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) means you have demonstrated ability to prepare, use, and interpret construction documents. CDT certification is a prerequisite to CSI’s advanced certifications, which include Certified Construction Specifier (CCS), Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA), and Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR).

The classes are especially beneficial for emerging design & construction industry professionals, and to the firms for which they work.

Hundreds of local AEC professionals have already benefitted immeasurably by taking one or both CSI certification classes. Those who have understand the importance of clear, concise, correct, and complete construction documents, and more fully appreciate how projects unfold from conception to delivery.  

If you have any questions, please contact Randy Nishimura.