Elizabeth A. Hnatiw, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

With a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Elizabeth A. Hnatiw has an educational background that combines a laboratory analysis of the properties and behavior of materials, including metals, polymers, and ceramics, with historic preservation standards and appropriate repair methods. As Senior Architect with the Virginia office of Hoffmann Architects + Engineers, she applies this detail-based scientific and practical training to the forensic investigation, diagnosis, and resolution of building distress. Her enclosure expertise has resolved the effects of aging and exposure for historic and landmark structures such as Clothier Hall Bell Tower at Swarthmore University, Packer Memorial Church and University Center Tower at Lehigh University, the Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon in Washington DC, and the World Trade Center in Baltimore.

Beth is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Association for Preservation Technology (APTDC), Building Enclosure Council (BEC|DC), and United States Green Building Council (USGBC). She has also co-led Hoffmann’s Emerging Professionals Committee and has authored and co-authored published technical articles, including “Best Practices for Architectural Coatings,” “Historic Stone Masonry Restoration,” and “Detailing Dissimilar Materials.”

In addition to serving as a board member for BEC|DC, Beth enjoys watching pollinators while reconfiguring her ever-expanding flower garden beds, playing minigolf with her family, experimenting with new recipes her children won’t touch, and researching family genealogical history. Additionally, she teaches first grade children’s faith formation, serves as a mentor for high school students interested in the design and construction industry through the ACE DC Mentor Program, and actively supports the promotion of historic preservation, education, and patriotic endeavors as a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.