Tag: sustainability
John W. Olver Design Building Wins AIA COTE Award
Boston – Leers Weinzapfel Associates has received a 2020 AIA COTE Top Ten Award for the John W. Olver Design Building at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Conferred by the AIA Committee on the Environment, the COTE Top Ten Awards is the industry’s best-known award program for sustainable design excellence. Each year, ten innovative projects are […]
Burke Becomes One of the First to Earn Top Three Design Credentials
Milford, MA – Consigli Construction Co., Inc. announced that Sustainability Manager Steven Burke earned his Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) certification. Coupled with his LEED & WELL Faculty designations, Burke is now one of two employees in the world to have all three certifications. There are only two other commercial builders in the U.S. that […]
ULI Report Showcases How Cities and the Real Estate Industry Can Partner Together to Fight Climate Change
Submitted by The Urban Land Institute City policy leaders and the real estate industry must work together when creating climate mitigation policies to maximize their effectiveness, according to Decarbonizing the Built Environment – 10 Principles for Climate Mitigation Policies, a new report published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI). ULI is a global, multi-disciplinary organization with […]
Veolia North America Recognized for Hubgrade Program
Boston – Veolia North America was recently presented with a 2019 SEAL Environmental Initiative Award for its innovative Hubgrade smart monitoring system, which helps buildings better manage their energy use. The SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership) Environmental Initiative Award is part of the annual SEAL Business Sustainability Awards recognizing firms throughout the U.S. for […]
ASTM’s Incorporation of Building Energy Performance into Commercial Property Due Diligence
An Interview with Mike Eardley, Director of Energy and Sustainability at EBI Consulting High-Profile: What is ASTM E-3224 (BEPIE)? Mike Eardley: Similar to ASTM E-2018, ASTM E-3224 is an industry guide on baseline standards for conducting property condition assessments. But unlike E-2018, the new ASTM E-3224 is only focused on energy performance and improvement. […]
NCIA Holds Fourth Annual Northeast Cannabis Business Conference
by Emily Langner The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) recently held its Northeast Cannabis Business Conference in Boston. This is the fourth year the association has held the conference and expo, formerly called the “Seed to Sale Show.” According to Morgan Fox, media relations director for the NCIA, the goal of the Northeast Cannabis Business […]
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 […]
Kozak Named One of Outstanding Women in Business
Portsmouth, NH – JSA Design announced that Principal Tracy Kozak, AIA, LEED AP, has been named by NH Business Review as a 2020 Outstanding Women in Business award recipient. This honor highlights Kozak’s career as a leader for the preservation of architectural antiquities in New Hampshire. She is responsible for JSA Design being the first […]
Restoration is Climate Action
by Lori Ferriss From governmental climate action plans to increasingly ambitious energy codes and rating systems, projects are driven to meet energy reduction targets from many directions, and the “green building” sector continues to grow. High performance new construction has become the epitome of sustainable design, while existing buildings are frequently seen as energy hogs: […]
Neglecting Historic Commission Approvals for Windows Can Cost Tax Credits, Project Time
by Joe Zaino For many developers, adapting historically significant buildings for office, multifamily and retail uses has proven to be a way to reduce construction costs, build sustainably, and in some cases, receive government tax credits that make redevelopment projects economically viable. While preservationists from small town historic commissions to the National Park Service (NPS) […]
