Tag: greenbuilding
Women in Green: Empowering Women in Design
by Casey Williams As Kira Gould and Lance Hosey emphasized in their 2007 book, “Women in Green: Voices of Sustainable Design,” women are leading the sustainable design movement, but are underrepresented in leadership. Gould and Hosey’s research shows that women on average are “more knowledgeable about climate change and energy-efficient design” than men, but hold […]
O’Flaherty Earns Architecture License
Springfield, MA – Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. announced that Patricia O’Flaherty has completed the architectural registration examination and met all of the requirements for architectural licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bringing the firm to a total of 11 licensed architects. O’Flaherty joined Dietz in 2018. Her experience includes work on a variety of […]
CTGBC Honors 2019 Green Building Award Winners
New Haven, CT – On Oct. 3, the Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC) held its annual Green Building Awards at the Common Ground High School in New Haven. John Mandyck, CEO of Urban Green Council in New York City, was a featured keynote speaker at the event. This year’s award winners are: Atelier Ten Award […]
SLAM Announces Board Appointments
Glastonbury, CT – The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) announced that Tanya Cutolo, AIA, LEED AP, and Ross Spiegel, FAIA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP, have recently been appointed to the following boards: Spiegel, a specifications coordinator for SLAM, has been elected vice chair of the Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC) Board of Directors. He will serve a one-year […]
GBI Announces 2019 Board of Directors
National – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the election of its 2019 board of directors. Outgoing GBI Chair Rich Mitchell has passed the gavel after a two-year term to Tim Atkinson, vice president of sales for Stimson Lumber Company of Portland. Atkinson has served on the GBI board of directors since 2013 and served […]
Climate Change and the Future of the A/E/C industry
by Emily Langner In 2018, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) both released landmark reports detailing the catastrophic effects climate change will continue to have on the world economy, with the NOAA report expanding on the threats to U.S. national security, essential services, and the […]
If You Build it . . . Will it be Resilient, Equitable, and Healthy?
by Alana Spencer Be a sustainability catalyst, for your team, project, company — it’s everyone’s responsibility. Our responsibility includes design for buildings and spaces that incorporate resiliency, social equity, and health/wellness strategies. Design, construction, and operations teams must evaluate the risks (short- and long-term) their buildings and spaces will face in their climate region, as […]
USGBCMA Hosts GBS ’18
The Massachusetts chapter of USGBC recently hosted its Green Building Showcase (GBS 18), a gathering of green building professionals to celebrate industry success and innovation. At GBS ’18, community members showcase the best efforts, designs, and products in the commonwealth. The evening included project boards, short presentations, discussions, and awards. GBS ’18 took place on Oct […]
Mystic Seaport Museum & Temple-Tifereth Israel Recognized for Design
Centerbrook, CT – Centerbrook Architects & Planners recently earned design honors for two projects. The Thompson Exhibition Building at Connecticut’s Mystic Seaport Museum was recognized at the Connecticut Green Building Council Awards on Oct. 4 with the Public/Institutional Award of Merit. The Thompson Building, which opened in the fall of 2016, features a number of sustainable aspects, […]
Next Phase of Stanton Loop Complete
SCI Teams with WalkerThomas and Civico Dev. Worcester, MA – The recent completion of 24 and 30 Stanton Street in Worcester has created shared housing; restored and upgraded dilapidated buildings for health, sustainability, and function; and preserved rich neighborhood history for the next century. The Stanton Loop Revitalization Project started in 2016 as a […]
