Tag: sustainability
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) […]
USGBC Ranks Massachusetts Fourth for LEED
National – The U.S. Green Building Council has announced the 2019 Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Massachusetts is a leader in green building and ranked fourth on the list. In 2019, 101 projects were certified, representing 3.74sf of LEED-certified space per resident. The states that made this year’s Top […]
This Past Decade Has Produced a Sustainability Shift
Submitted by The Ashkin Group Channel Islands Harbor, CA – The past decade is when sustainability came of age, according to Steve Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group. “There has been what I call a ‘sustainability shift.’ More companies now realize that sustainability, cost savings, risk aversion, and business growth, all go hand in hand,” […]
Live-Work Spaces: Urban Incubators for Communities
by Philip Norton Loheed As the process of cultural change continues into the 21st century, the role of innovation and creativity, combined with scientific inquiry, has particular importance. Exponential population growth has made humanity a force of nature that is having profound effects on the planet and its lifestyles. Urban incubator programs catalyze creativity, new […]
