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Month: July 2019

Fitwel® sets the standard for healthy communities

Posted by | Jul 31, 2019 | 0 |

The Center for Active Design (CfAD), operator of the Fitwel Certification System, today announces nine of the leaders who are piloting Fitwel Community, a new standard for optimizing holistic health benefits in neighborhood-scale projects. “The Community Scorecard brings CfAD’s core expertise in neighborhood design and development to the Fitwel certification standard, allowing us to share this knowledge at scale, and to impact projects around the world,” says Joanna Frank, President & CEO at CfAD. “We are grateful to our pilot partners for their leadership in creating market transformation at the neighborhood scale.” 

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Shepley Bulfinch elevates Matthew Gifford, AIA, LEED AP, to principal

Shepley Bulfinch elevates Matthew Gifford, AIA, LEED AP, to principal

Posted by | Jul 31, 2019 | 0 |

Shepley Bulfinch, a national architecture firm with offices in Boston, Hartford, Houston, and Phoenix, announced yesterday the promotion of Matthew Gifford, AIA, LEED AP, to principal. His recent work with Smith College and Loyola University Maryland further showcases Matt’s values-based approach to sustainability to create healthier buildings for both people and the planet, while providing clients with creative solutions to sustainability through an integrated design process.

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The Buda Mill & Grain Co., a historic agricultural complex reimagined as a community commercial destination in Buda, Texas

The Buda Mill & Grain Co., a historic agricultural complex reimagined as a community commercial destination in Buda, Texas

Posted by | Jul 31, 2019 | 0 |

CTA-designed Buda Mill & Grain Co., is composed of five structures—a mix of old and new—including a renovated 105-year-old cotton gin building, a large, renovated steel equipment shed, a historic elevated grain augur, four vintage silos, and three new buildings. The challenge was how to preserve the bones of what was there while making the existing structures and new facilities a cohesive complex.

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“In the Heart of this Infinite Particle of Galactic Dust, 2019” sculpture transforms Willis Tower’s Wacker Drive lobby

“In the Heart of this Infinite Particle of Galactic Dust, 2019” sculpture transforms Willis Tower’s Wacker Drive lobby

Posted by | Jul 31, 2019 | 0 |

EQ Office has reopened Willis Tower’s Wacker Drive lobby, featuring a new art installation created by artist Jacob Hashimoto. The lobby has been transformed into an open, light-filled entryway as part of Willis Tower’s more than $500 million renovation project, the biggest restorative transformation in the building’s 46-year history.

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Walter P Moore, Gensler and project team celebrate Bank of America Tower’s LEED v4 Platinum for Core and Shell designation

Walter P Moore, Gensler and project team celebrate Bank of America Tower’s LEED v4 Platinum for Core and Shell designation

Posted by | Jul 30, 2019 | 0 |

Bank of America Tower’s LEED v4 Platinum for Core and Shell designation is the first in the United States and the highest scoring in the world. Environmental features include daylight harvesting technology, a 40 percent parking reduction, tenant metering, alternative vehicle charging stations, and a rainwater collecting façade system.

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Kulana Hale, mixed-use development in Kapolei, to help address the critical issue of affordable housing in Hawaii

Kulana Hale, mixed-use development in Kapolei, to help address the critical issue of affordable housing in Hawaii

Posted by | Jul 30, 2019 | 0 |

SVA Architects joins development team and Governor Ige for Phase II groundbreaking of Kulana Hale, mixed-use development in Kapolei, that will help address affordable housing in Hawaii. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Hawaii is the most “Out of Reach” rental housing market, with the highest housing wage in the nation. Earning minimum wage of $10.10 per hour, a Hawaii resident would need to work 111 hours each week to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment at fair market prices. 

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Healthcare Design Awards promote projects that heal

Healthcare Design Awards promote projects that heal

Posted by | Jul 30, 2019 | 0 |

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) is recognizing five projects with its 2019 Healthcare Design Awards. The awards recognize cutting-edge designs that help solve aesthetic, civic, urban and social problems while also being functional and sustainable.

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Francis O’Neill joins Apogee Renovation as an account executive serving New York City and the New England states

Posted by | Jul 30, 2019 | 0 |

Apogee Renovation has added Francis O’Neill as an account executive for the Northeastern region. He assists building developers, owners and managers to reduce energy costs, increase tenant satisfaction and improve overall value of their commercial properties in New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Apogee Renovation provides high-performance glass, aluminum framing and window system solutions to optimize energy efficiency and enhance aesthetics of commercial properties.

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240 Lorton, a collaborative effort between MBH Architects, OPI Commercial Builders and Dewey Land Company

240 Lorton, a collaborative effort between MBH Architects, OPI Commercial Builders and Dewey Land Company

Posted by | Jul 29, 2019 | 0 |

The City of Burlingame, California has long been a desirable area for real estate developers due to its central Peninsula location, which is easily accessible to amenities such as shops, restaurants, and public transportation. New to the block, 240 Lorton is the product of a working relationship between Alameda, California-based firm MBH Architects, OPI Commercial Builders, and Dewey Land Company (DLC).

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Aercoustics designed by iN STUDIO, sounds better than it appears

Aercoustics designed by iN STUDIO, sounds better than it appears

Posted by | Jul 29, 2019 | 0 |

Deanna Hayko, Partner, iN STUDIO, explains “Aercoustics’ work is revolutionizing the sound engineering industry, and we wanted to make sure their office was as innovative and creative as they are. We focused on displaying Aercoustics’ progressive culture and creating an environment to fully equip the team for what they do best – making our spaces sound terrific.”

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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