RRM’s Mike Hutaff recipient of 2013 ELA Award

Congratulations to RRM’s Mike Hutaff, he was named as a 2013 Emergent Leadership Award recipient for Architecture by the ULI Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter.

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Orange County/Inland Empire Young Leaders Group announced the recipients of the 3rd annual Emergent Leadership Awards. Eight young leaders who demonstrated dedication to our industry and the ULI in 2012 were awarded last week at an event  in Corona del Mar.

The YLG Emergent Leadership Awards celebrates outstanding professional achievement by young real estate professionals who epitomize the ULI YLG Mission: “To cultivate and engage ULI members, under age 35, who are the next generation of leaders, to innovate, effect and improve the future of responsible land use.”

Round 2 of Proposition 84 Storm Water Grants: Coming to a City Near You in Summer 2013

With the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) currently executing agreements with approximately 24 agencies for a total grant amount of approximately $42 million, Round 2 is just around the corner and it is  time to start planning ahead. The SWRCB anticipates opening applications for Round 2 of the Proposition 84 Storm Water Implementation Grants in the summer of 2013. It is time to start thinking about potential projects which reduce and prevent storm water contamination of rivers, lakes and streams. Eligible project types include Low Impact Development (LID) and projects which comply with Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements.

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The Allure of Form-Based Codes

Over the last 15 years, interest in recalibrating the decades-old approach to regulating the built environment (zoning) with a focus on building forms (form-based) has been gaining momentum. Early forays focus largely on placemaking and architectural treatment; notable examples include Seaside and West Palm Beach Florida, Columbia Pike in Arlington County, Virginia, and St. Lucie County, Florida. The Form-based Code (FBC) movement that began on the East Coast made its way to the West Coast under a new brand called SMART Codes or Transects Plans.  These have been prepared for California communities including Sonoma, Central Petaluma, Ventura and Santa Clarita.

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RRM CEO, Erik Justesen’s “Words of Business Wisdom” Featured

RRM’s CEO, Erik Justesen was featured in a special section of the San Luis Obispo Tribune regarding his “Words of Business Wisdom”:

Perhaps the one that I seem to connect with more strongly than others and use every day is: Attitude is everything. It helps me every day in business and in life. From my perspective, we all face similar challenges as we go through life. It is how we approach these challenges that can make all the difference. The economy, irritating people, unforeseen bumps in the road, too much on your plate, stain on your shirt, whatever. We can’t control what comes at us, but we can control how we react and approach the situation. I am blessed with a natural “sunny” disposition and have found that if you approach challenging situations with a can-do, positive attitude, you are much more likely to find the path to a good outcome. There are a lot of really smart and talented people in this world; it seems to me that those who also have a positive attitude have the upper hand in enjoying life and success at what they do.

Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/02/05/2382702/words-of-business-wisdom.html#storylink=cpy

T. Keith Gurnee Retires from RRM Design Group and is Elected as President of the California Planning Roundtable

After a rewarding 30 year career as a planner and urban designer for RRM Design Group, T. Keith Gurnee is announcing his retirement.

Keith will serve as a principal emeritus of RRM Design Group and as the recently elected president of the California Planning Roundtable (CPR), a statewide think-tank organization created nearly 30 years ago to advance the city and regional planning and urban design profession in California. Comprised of 38  public and private planning leaders from throughout the state, the CPR meets regularly to weigh in on issues affecting planning, growth, and development in California. As a member of this organization from 1997-2002 and from 2008 to the present, Keith is looking forward to working with its members in playing a more meaningful role in meeting the challenges that face California.

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Los Angeles Fire Station No. 82 Recieves Award from the USGBC C4 Chapter

RRM’s work on the Los Angeles Regional Fire Station No. 82 received the 2012 Green School/Green Government Award from the USGBC C4 Chapter. The C4 Chapter includes San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

New SLO neighborhood to come

By Julie Lynem — jlynem@thetribunenews.com

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IQMS Breaks Ground On A Second Corporate Headquarters Facility

RRM recently attended the ground breaking ceremony for IQMS, a manufacturing ERP software and MES developer based in Paso Robles. The new 30,000 sf facility will double its current square footage.

“The groundbreaking of our new building could not have come soon enough,” added Flamm. “With nearly 100 employees at our center of operations, we are at capacity. Add to the equation all the recent employees and projected hires we plan to add to the IQMS team and we are practically bursting at the seams. We joke internally that at the rate we are growing, as soon as we move into the new building, we are going to have to immediately begin construction on a third!”

In the Press:

http://www.pacbiztimes.com/2012/11/15/iqms-breaks-ground-on-new-hq/

http://www.mbtmag.com/news/2012/11/iqms-breaks-ground-second-corporate-headquarters-facility

RRM Projects Win National Station Style Awards 2012

From www.firechief.com:

FIRE CHIEF today announced the winners of its 12th annual Station Style Fire Station Design Awards, a program that recognizes outstanding architecture and design from fire departments nationwide. The winners were announced during a the webinar, 2012 Station Style Design Awards: Trends & Lessons Learned, in which three judges offered their insights on the superlative designs.

Gold, silver and bronze awards were announced in six categories: volunteer and combination stations, career stations, satellite stations, shared facilities, training facilities, and station renovations. A panel of two fire chiefs, one firefighter/architect and two architects judged the portfolios.

Career Fire Stations
Silver: Los Angeles Regional Fire Station No. 82, Hollywood, Calif.; RRM Design Group

Training Facilities
Silver: Carlsbad (Calif.) Safety Training Center; RRM Design Group