Committee Descriptions

 Business Development

Focus on a range of topics including marketing, communications, graphics, awards, and publications. Responsibilities include assuring firm representation at community and professional networking events and identification of new work opportunities. Review of both short-term PR and marketing opportunities as well as long-term strategic business development.

Information Technology

Responsibilities include development of CAD standards and distribution of standards to all staff. New employee training is a focus along with ongoing education of existing employees. In addition to 2D CAD production, committee is also focused on 3D Modeling, Rendering, and general Presentation standards. Long range planning for BIM is also included. Ongoing IT infrastructure evaluation and recommendations for improvement.

Knowledge Sharing

Research and development of advanced building systems and best practices for construction of our projects. Committee focus is on information sharing in the office including Friday Lunches, the Digital Library, as well as the Samples and Literature Library.

3BL

This group looks at green design and sustainability in our work and in our office. Tasks include staff education and accreditation (LEED, etc.), green building systems and specifications for our projects, and best practices in our work. Focus is also on making our office environment a model of sustainability and a healthy work environment. Committee responsible for articulation of our core principles for internal and external communication purposes.

Culture

The culture committee’s purpose is to ensure that the central principles and values of JENSEN permeate our day-to-day work experience. Responsibilities include organizing collaborative events and activities that keep the office connected, oversight of the firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, curation of office walls including current work in progress and pin-up of resources, as well as various other initiatives to help foster a healthy office and remote work environment.