Fall is in the air! Students are headed back to school, and it’s time again for our annual Education issue! The pages of this month’s edition are packed full of interesting and innovative education projects underway all throughout New England, and unique perspectives highlighting the latest trends and insights when designing K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.
Anastasia Barnes
On page 18, Brian Stone of JCJ Architecture highlights two school projects that are prioritizing sustainability, which will allow both buildings, upon completion, to operate with net zero carbon emissions. Stone says, ”The design of both schools will serve as a resource for teaching students about sustainable design,” and “students enrolled in sustainable architecture, electrical, and plumbing and heating programs will be able to see high-performance systems in place to learn about how they function and their component parts.” What a cool way to bring these design principles to the next generation. The future is green!
I had the pleasure of interviewing Diana Fernandez Bibeau and Seth Riseman of the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) about the city’s mission to encourage unique and innovative design in Boston and its priority on promoting sustainable development. They share the ways in which the BPDA is ensuring that the city’s projects are serving our communities and our environment in a better way while also preserving Boston’s historic character and the elements that make the city so unique. Read the interview on page 15.
We at High-Profile Media Group are gearing up for our first in-person panel featuring powerhouse women leaders from the industry. It will take place on Sept. 20 at 8:00 a.m. at Winthrop Center in Boston. We’re excited that Amanda G. Strong, director ‐ asset management for MITIMCo, MIT’s Investment Management Company, has also joined the panel. Be sure to register for the event, Trends Impacting Commercial Real Estate: Insights from Women Leaders in the Industry, at https://www.high-profile.com/insights-on-trends-in-real-estate/.
Our next issue will have a focus on Corporate and Interiors, so if you have clients in the corporate sector, or have news to share on a recent interiors project or renovation, we want to hear about it. The issue will also have a spotlight on Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ( J.E.D.I.) in the AEC industry so be sure to share with us your perspectives or what your firm is doing to further these principles in your workplace or community. The deadline for the October issue is Sept. 22.
Enjoy the read!
Anastasia Barnes
