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Sun Thisweek news: Apple Valley designer passes Architect Registration Examination

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After an extensive process, Senior Project Designer Al Tsai with CNH Architects in Apple Valley has completed the national Architect Registration Examination.

The testing has multiple divisions. The status puts him on track to become a registered architect. “We are all excited about his hard work and accomplishment,” said Quinn Hutson, a principal with the firm.

Tsai said he did a combination of two versions of the exam, beginning in ARE 4.0 and transitioning to ARE 5.0. There were six exams in total, each taking several hours to complete and requiring four to eight weeks of study. Professionals are given five years to complete the process. Tsai finished in three. -more-

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BURNSVILLE FIRE STATION NO. 1

CNH’s largest fire station to date, the City of Burnsville’s Fire Station No. 1 is home to a crew of all full-time firefighters and more than 44,000 SF with 10 apparatus bays. Firefighter safety was one of nine top priorities for the station. Multiple contamination zones and a designated de-contamination area will allow firefighters to keep contaminated equipment and clothing in the apparatus bay until decontaminated. Another priority in the design was firefighter mental health. A warning system that slowly ramps up with alert tones and lighting while only alerting responding staff ensures firefighters are not awoken in an abrupt manner. The station includes areas for relaxation with different lighting to promote natural sleep rhythms, as well as a yoga studio and meditation garden. Extensive firefighter training features including Firefighter 1 and advanced training elements are another highlight of the station.