Hand Dryers are CDC Recommended and Also The More Sustainable Choice.
Written by Excel Dryer, photo via BusinessWireThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updates handwashing guidelines and materials The importance of proper hand hygiene, thoroughly washing and drying hands, cannot be overstatedEAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. – The...
EMPA Event Recap: Virtual Summer Picnic
Written by Kiersten Washle The evening of July 9th everyone gathered round their computers to enjoy a virtual summer picnic with several guest speakers to discuss ideas around the theme of...
Check the Hand-Dryer Facts: Five Fundamental Facts Build a Strong Case for Hand-Dryers
Written By Excel Dryer Over the past few years, conflicting stories regarding hand-drying with paper towels versus hand dryers have proliferated. But industry professionals involved with...
Leading Health Organizations Recommend the Use of Hand Dryers
Written by Excel Dryer Excel Dryer sets the record straight: Hand dryers are hygienic, but misinformation persists East Longmeadow, Mass. – The topic of hygiene has come to the forefront in...
Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing, Revised Edition, by BE+ Member Kimberly Vermeer, Is Now Available
Co-author Walker Wells & Kim Vermeer Built Environment Plus member Kimberly Vermeer’s new book has just been published by Island Press! Kim Vermeer and co-author Walker Wells explore the...
The Future of LEED – Reflections on a Year on the LEED Steering Committee
By Chris Schaffner We’re living through difficult times. I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy, and you can continue to do your good work. Current events are on everyone’s mind, but sustainability remains an important long-term consideration. We...
Looking Towards 2020: Celebrating Our Community and Welcoming the 2020 Board!
2020 Greetings from Barbra Batshalom, Board Chair This past year we had unprecedented advances in the evolution of our organization. After doing a lot of listening through roundtables and member outreach, we developed a whole new strategic plan, a new brand that...
EPMA Presentation Recap: Prefab Architecture
Written by Oliver Bautista and Lindsey Machamer Oliver presents on Prefab Architecture during November's Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts meeting. With the October presentation we...
EPMA Event Recap: The Power of Networking
Written by Kavita Karmarkar Attendees take notes while Julie goes over networking tips. On November 21, EPMA organized a fireside chat event--‘The Power of Networking’, as part of EPMA’s...
EPMA Presentation Recap: Shifting Company Policy and Culture Towards Sustainability
Written by Michael Orbank Michael presents at the November 2019 Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts meeting. At this past USGBC EPMA meeting, I had the pleasure of discussing the work...