Congratulations to the Newly Elevated Fellow: Bernita Beikmann, FAIA

Only three percent of AIA's 96,000 members have received this prestigious honor. The Fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture and society, and who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession. Election to fellowship not only recognizes the achievements of architects as individuals, but also their significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level.
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Bernita Beikmann, FAIA

Object Two: Practice, Technical Advancement

Bernita Beikmann, FAIA, is a Principal and Chief Process Officer at HKS. She is responsible for business process management strategy and objectives. Her team develops, documents and introduces process improvements for HKS and monitors compliance. Bernita has a reputation as a Lean design advocate and is on the Board of the Lean Construction Institute.

Beikmann is recognized as a pioneer in Integrated Project Delivery. An early exemplar of collaborative methodologies, she created new team approaches, sharing her professional knowledge throughout the industry and serving as a national voice for design.

Beikmann was granted fellowship in object two, which is given to “architects who have made notable contributions through their work in the practice of architecture.”