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Practicing what we preach: Championing sustainability and wellness across Stantec

Practicing what we preach: Championing sustainability and wellness across Stantec

Posted by | Aug 21, 2018 | 0 |

In November 2017, Stantec became the 13th company to form a strategic alliance with the Center for Active Design (CfAD), the leading non-profit using design to foster healthy, engaged communities) by becoming a Fitwel Champion. Stantec saw an opportunity to leverage our size and presence in North America and beyond to form this alliance as part of a shift toward focusing on sustainability and wellness in the built environment with three primary areas of impact: 1) our real estate, 2) our people, and 3) our clients.

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thyssenkrupp’s elevator high-rise test tower to stand as tallest of its kind in the U.S.

thyssenkrupp’s elevator high-rise test tower to stand as tallest of its kind in the U.S.

Posted by | Jul 27, 2018 | 0 |

With 18 shafts, the Innovation complex test tower can be used to trial new concepts and product pilots, including high-speed elevators, the two-cabins-per-shaft elevator system, TWIN, as well as the world’s first rope-less and sideways-moving elevator system, MULTI. In addition, the test tower will also conduct robust tests to ensure compliance with stringent safety requirements on standard elevators.

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Midtown21 Office Building among first in Seattle to meet city’s stringent new energy code

Midtown21 Office Building among first in Seattle to meet city’s stringent new energy code

Posted by | Jul 24, 2018 | 0 |

The Midtown21 Office Building, designed by LMN Architects, reimagines the office tower typology to accommodate a new generation of tenants in the tech sector, focusing on flexibility and interactivity. The 21-story, 365,000-square-foot, Class A office tower commands a vibrant street corner in Seattle’s rapidly transforming Denny Triangle district, setting a precedent for sustainable, civic-oriented design on a city-designated “Green Street.”

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Takeda Global Headquarters opens in Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Takeda Global Headquarters opens in Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Posted by | Jul 19, 2018 | 0 |

To create a global headquarters that expresses Takeda’s core values, while connecting it to the company’s future, Takeda appointed the world-renowned Japanese designer Kashiwa Sato as Creative Director. From the entrance of the building to the reception hall, and on to the areas where people work; as you move through the building, you are met with a series of natural art installations and three-dimensional depictions of 8 Japanese kanji characters. Together, these tell the story of the flow of life.

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Architecture firm TRIA designs collaborative, open office environment for firm’s Boston office relocation

Architecture firm TRIA designs collaborative, open office environment for firm’s Boston office relocation

Posted by | Jul 19, 2018 | 0 |

The Boston office of Cresa, the world’s largest tenant-only commercial real estate firm, has officially opened its new office at Atlantic Wharf in Boston’s vibrant Waterfront District. The new office, located on the 10th floor of the mixed-use tower at 280 Congress Street, offers Cresa closer proximity to Boston’s bustling Innovation District and rapidly expanding Fort Point Channel neighborhood. Boston-based TRIA provided interior architecture and corporate design services, creating an open, modern, and collaborative workspace that maximizes natural light and spectacular views of Boston Harbor.

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California credit union transforms interior into modern, comfortable, open concept design with Rockfon ceiling system

California credit union transforms interior into modern, comfortable, open concept design with Rockfon ceiling system

Posted by | Jul 17, 2018 | 0 |

Serving as both architect and interior designer, arcINTERIORS worked closely with Travis Credit Union and Sierra View General Contractor to bring its client’s transformative vision to reality. “One of the main goals for the recent branch transformation was to create a branch that was modern in aesthetics, but still provide a sense of comfort and intuitiveness for the members from the moment they first walk into their branch,” said arcINTERIORS’ principal Aileen L. Sulzinger, CID, LEED® AP ID+C. To accomplish both the aesthetic and functional needs of the project, arcINTERIORS selected Rockfon Artic® acoustic stone wool ceiling panels and Chicago Metallic® suspension systems.

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Canada Green Building Council certifies Bentall Kennedy office building as Canada’s first Zero Carbon Building – Performance certification

Posted by | Jun 19, 2018 | 0 |

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) announced that 100 Murray Street in Ottawa, ON has been awarded Canada’s first Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) – Performance certification. The Bentall Kennedy managed, Class A commercial office building achieved LEED Gold for Existing Buildings certification in 2016 and, through continued energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures, was able to demonstrate a balance of zero carbon emissions for this certification.

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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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