Sims Architects Inc. / Founder




	Joel Sims is the founding Principal of Sims Architects, Inc. He has over 20 years of experience as an architect and has completed projects in New York, South Carolina and Pennsylvania. Experienced in all aspects of planning and design, he is a frequent speaker at state and national conferences. As a member of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International, Joel is one of only twelve designated "Recognized Educational Facility Planners" (REFP) in Pennsylvania.

	EDUCATION / REGISTRATIONS:
	• Bachelor of Science, Design - Clemson University, 1982 • Registered Architect in Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland.

	PUBLICATIONS:
	• 2003 PlanCon Planner: A Reference Guide • 2001 “Green Schools: A Design Fad or a Trend Worth Embracing?” School Planning and Management Magazine • 2001 “The Custodian: Your New Building Design Consultant” College Planning and Management Magazine • 1999 “Windows: The Benefits are Clear” College Planning and Management Magazine • 1997 “Two Schools in One” School Planning and Management Magazine

	PRESENTATIONS:
	"Designing for Maintainability” APPA Institute 2006– Fort Worth, TX 2005– Norfolk, VA and San Jose, CA 2004– Tampa, FL 2002 – Fort Worth, TX 2001 – Norfolk , VA 2000 – Pittsburgh , PA , Newport Beach, CA " Designing for Maintainability” KAPPA Conference; 2002 – Harrisburg, PA "Act 34 Hearings” PASBO 2000-2001 Workshop Series Various locations in PA "Designing for Maintainability” PSBA School Construction Workshop Altoona, PA – March 2003 "Becoming an Architect” Presentation to 5th Graders Throughout Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. Various schools and locations - 2002, 2003