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AEC Leaders Converge for CREATE+CONSTRUCT Symposium on Adaptive Reuse and Rehabilitation
By USGBCMA Communications More than 100 experts and practitioners from across the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry converged in New York City last week for a full-day discussion on breathing new life into existing structures. Hosted by...
Greenbuild Legacy 2017
By Communications The 2017 Greenbuild Legacy, Green building Tech Program had its first tradeshow demonstration of green building technologies Wednesday the 20th. 70 trade school students from Madison Park Vocational Technical High School attended this informative...
5 more sites you don't want to miss on Greenbuild Tours
By Rebecca Collins We got a lot of positive feedback on our blog post 5 sites you don't want to miss on Greenbuild Tours, and we know that highlighting only five sights doesn't do the outstanding roster of 80 tour sites justice. So we've decided to...
Our Greenbuild Mixer with JLL
By James Robe, Outreach and Communication Manager As the sun started to go down over One Financial Center in Boston on Thursday Sept 21st, over 90 passionate professionals came out for our Greenbuild Mixer with JLL. Drinks were shared over the beautiful skyline view...
Union Point Development
By USGBC MA Communications Union Point is a 1,500-acre re-development of a former naval air station south of Boston, which grew from collaboration between three towns, a visionary developer, local conservation commissions, and the state office of economic development....
EMPA September Meeting with Boston Resilient Design on 9/18/2017
By Julie Salvatoriello, Emerging Professional MA committee The EPMA met on the third Monday of September for their monthly committee meeting. With Greenbuild just one more month away and the end of the year approaching fast, agenda items centered around networking...
Project SIM Unlocks Inertia Issues
By USGBC MA Communications If you’ve ever tuned in to a TV talent show, you’ll be familiar with the plate spinning act. Plates balanced on poles must be kept spinning at an optimum speed and constantly adjusted so that they don’t wobble and tumble. There is an analogy...
Codman Academy Charter Public School’s Lithgow Building Renovation, designed by MDS, is on track to achieving LEED Gold certification
By Nereyda Rodriguez, RA, LEED AP BD+C Associate, Director of Sustainable Design Codman Academy Charter Public School provides a transformative education that prepares students for success in college, further education and beyond. Its K-8 Lower School is housed in the...
Cadmus: Rising to the Top!
By Louis Areniello The Cadmus Group LLC (Cadmus), a leading consultancy in energy, climate, homeland security, the natural and built environments, public health, and international development, has earned a spot on the 2017 Hot Firm Award list, a Zweig Group ranking of...
Careers in Sustainability Panel at Northeastern
By Emily Kingston We had a great turnout on September 19th for the Careers in Sustainability Panel at Northeastern. Co-hosted by the NU Energy Systems Society, USGBC MA’s Emerging Professionals, and the USGBC MA Greenbuild Volunteer committee, the event generated some...
Boston Redevelopment Authority Votes to Approve 321 Harrison Development
By USGBC MA Communications Nordblom Company and Rubenstein Partners to Build 235,000 SF Class A Office Property on Prime Site in Boston’s South End September 16, 2016 – Boston – Nordblom Company and Rubenstein Partners, L.P. are proceeding with development plans for...
New System Operator Incentives
By USGBC MA Communications New technologies and models of power generation and distribution promise great benefits for consumers and society. As GB’s electricity system operator (ESO), National Grid is keen to hear from customers and bill-payers about the best way...
Students and Emerging Professionals: It's time for Greenbuild!
By Emily Kingston Are you.... Passionate about green buildings? Interested in pursuing a career in a green building related field? Looking to network with the best and brightest in the green building industry? A full-time student or emerging professional age 25 or...
Project Spotlight: Subaru of New England Corporate Headquarters & Distribution Center
By Emily Kingston This project brought together corporate offices, a warehouse and distribution center for vehicle parts, and a training center for mechanics under one roof in a new, state-of-the-art LEED Platinum facility. A commitment to sustainability is a key...
ICON Architecture : “Did you know?”
By Emily Kingston Did you know that ICON Architecture designed the first Multi-Family Passive House in Massachusetts? Located on South Boston’s historic waterfront, The Distillery North is not only the first of its kind in Massachusetts, but is also the largest...