James K. Blackwood, AIA, NCARB
Principal-in-Charge

Blackwood Associates, Inc.

Architects and Planners

Fairmont, West Virginia

Education:

Marietta College

Colorado College

University of Cincinnati - Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Registration:

Registered Architect

West Virginia – Pennsylvania – Maryland – Virginia – Florida – Ohio

Qualifications Certified by NCARB

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

Memberships:

American Institute of Architects & the West Virginia Society of Architects

Experience:

As President of Blackwood Associates, Inc., James Blackwood has been architect-of-record on more than six hundred projects.  These projects have been located in 41 counties in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Virginia and  have totaled over $500 million in current dollar construction value.  Individual project budgets have varied from a low of $30,000.00 to a high of $30 million.

James Blackwood has directed the BAI staff in the planning and design of facilities throughout West Virginia, including High Schools, Middle Schools, Vocational Facilities, Recreational Facilities, Athletic Facilities, Elementary Schools, Colleges/Universities, Hospitals, Churches, Governmental, Historical, Commercial and Apartment facilities.

Mr. Blackwood leads the programming and planning efforts for the firm on all projects.  His responsibilities include meeting with design committees, administrators and Owner representatives.  The information gained from this input is used to guide the BAI design team in development of the most cost effective and imaginative facilities.  BAI school design efforts have been recognized for DESIGN EXCELLENCE by the WV Society of Architects.

In August 2000, Mr. Blackwood attended Harvard University and studied Public School Planning and Design in the Upcoming Century.

Learn more about other key team qualifications by selecting from the list below:

James K. Blackwood, AIA - President Kenton Q. Blackwood, Associate AIA - Vice-President Pamela J. Wean, AIA - Project Manager

Jeffrey T. Wise, Managing Director  John J. Keeling, PE, CSP, QEP, LRS  Rodney D. Kidd, BSCE  Charles H. Muncy, PS, PE  David L. Skeen, PE  Louis P. Saas  Jeffrey K. Pauley, PE, PS