The USGBC MA has a great group of dedicated volunteers in new leadership positions. Congratulations to these worthy servants of our mission, we are looking forward to a great year with this group's guidance.
Earlier this month, the Board of Directors of the USGBC MA Chapter elected, through the consensus-based process of Dynamic Governance, this new slate of officers for the Executive Committee:
Chair
Shawn Hesse | emersion Design, Architect
Hailing from the great city of Cincinnati, Shawn has been an active volunteer with the Chapter for the past three years. He is an active member of the Outreach Committee and has served the USGBC (nationally) on many boards and working groups including the Social Equity Pilot Credits. He is a co-chair of the Living Building Challenge Boston Collaborative and an Living Building Ambassador.
Shawn leads the Cambridge office of emersionDESIGN and focuses on integrating sustainability into all of his design, planning, and policy work for clients. He has proudly designed and consulted Net Zero energy projects and LEED Platinum Certified buildings. Furthermore, Shawn has educated and trained hundreds in LEED with support from USGBC as a LEED Faculty member. He also serves on the national board of Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility.
Vice Chair
John Dalzell | Boston Redevelopment Authority, Senior Architect
John has a unique perspective as an architect working in a major planning agency, engaging stakeholders and managing outreach programs. He has been heavily involved in the City of Boston's E+ program for energy positive pilot projects and with the district energy program looking at how component buildings of neighborhoods can coordinate energy resource management.
John has been deeply involved with USGBC and LEED for many years now, as illustrated by his awarded position as LEED Fellow, Accredited Professional in BD+C and Neighborhood Development, and as a founding member of the USGBC Massachusetts chapter. John is also a senior architect for sustainable development at the Boston Redevelopment Authority and a champion for Green Building and Community Programs.
Carrie has served the Chapter in many capacities including Chair of the Communications Committee and the Green Building Awards Committee, and more recently as Treasurer of the Chapter.
Carrie joined the USGBC MA within her first few months in Boston and has brought sustainability into all aspects of her work. She currently works as a Project Manager at The Green Engineer. Carrie has over twelve years of experience in planning and landscape architecture from Concord Square Planning & Development, Stantec, Tompkins County Planning Department, and others.
Treasurer
Steven Burke | Sustainability Manager, SMMA
Participating in Chapter life as an Emerging Professional, Steven has delivered countless hours of peer education and supported our fundraising efforts.
Steven is a Sustainability Manager at SMMA, an integrated, multi-disciplinary design, engineering, and commissioning firm. Steven has guided green building certifications on projects of many different types and sizes, including but not limited to: k-12 schools, higher education facilities, mid-rise and high-rise residential, commercial interiors, retail interiors, and commercial office buildings.
Steven has a Master of Science in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and his professional and educational backgrounds blend business development and management, building analysis, weatherization, energy auditing, solar installation, and sustainable design and construction.
Jim is just stepping away from the Board Chair position (which he has held for the past two years) and taking on a more subdued senior leadership position. He has been engaged in Chapter activities since its inception and has provided incredible support through education, fundraising and strategy over the years.
Jim transforms complex environmental performance information into valuable tools for decision-makers. His experience includes over two decades in strategic planning and operational efficiency management with educational institutions and real estate firms.
As Director of Strategy and Business Development at BuildingGreen, LLC – the ‘go-to’ green building resource for North America – Jim was a driver of green design into the standard practices of design and construction firms. He led the development of the BuildingGreen Suite, through funding from NYSERDA, and a research and writing project to create Green Guideline Specifications, funded by EPA. Jim also led the development of the recently launched LEEDuser information resource.
Jim serves on the Board of the Green Resources Institute. He is a regular speaker at numerous conferences and seminars around the US, including SXSW Eco. Jim was educated at Lehigh University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
The Massachusetts Chapter would like to thank Chad Edwards and Shawn Hesse for visiting our office last week to present on the their Net-Zero Police Station in Cincinatti. The project is a great example of how net zero was a great decision for Cincinatti but came with it's hurdles.
Cincinnati Police
District 3 Headquarters
The City of Cincinnati has commissioned emersion DESIGN as part of a design-build team to design and construct the District 3 Police Station Headquarters. This new 40,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility is located on the City’s west side and will allow 200 of Cincinnati’s finest to better respond to citizens’ needs in the 14 western neighborhoods encompassed by District 3.
The building program includes a public lobby, administrative spaces, investigations offices and work areas, patrol functions, file and records storage, property and evidence handling areas, support areas for the police staff, and mechanic’s bays.
Additionally, this headquarters has the potential to become the first Net-Zero-Energy police station east of the Rocky Mountains. Working with the police staff, neighborhood committees, and city planners, aggressive goals have been set to reduce life-cycle cost of the building while maintaining function for police activities, security for occupants, and an aesthetically appealing design within the community. The project will act as a catalyst for appropriate means to integrate both environmental and community sustainability.
Paying particular attention to notable existing buildings in the 14 District 3 neighborhoods, features from each were transformed to create a city building that meshes into the fabric of the existing community. Community engagement, through the neighborhood committees, will factor into the design process as well as public art within the building and on the surrounding site.
emersion DESIGN is a collaborative architecture, interiors, ecoconsulting, planning and engineering practice located in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are driven by a passion for exceptional designs that advance clients, nature and society. ‘emersion’ signifies immersion and emergence. They dive into each client’s needs and aspirations to ascend with solutions that are both strategic instruments and inspiring spaces. Portfolio
Congratulations to the six new board members for the USGBC Massachusetts Chapter! We look forward to working together as a community to improve our built environment and meet our mission.
Thank you to all the candidates that ran for our board! The diversity and experience of our candidate pool is a testament to the strength of our community.
Barbra Batshalom, Sustainable Performance Institute
Barbra is the founder and president of the Sustainable Performance Institute, a national organization that assists the building industry in institutionalizing sustainability. Additionally, she has founded The Green Roundtable as well as leading the way in forming our own USGBC Massachusetts chapter! Barbra is a trailblazer is transforming businesses and the building industry into a more sustainable field.
John Dalzell, Boston Redevelopment Authority
John has been deeply involved with USGBC and LEED for many years now as illustrated by his awarded position as LEED Fellow, Accredited Professional in BD+C and Neighborhood Development, and as a founding member of the USGBC Massachusetts chapter. John is also a senior architect for sustainable development at the Boston Redevelopment Authority and a champion for Green Building and Community Programs.
Mike Davis, Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC)
Mike has a rich and varied past working in housing and urban planning, including the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Bronx Planning Unit, and the HUD Multifamily Unit. Currently, Mike is a Program Officer with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation in which he manages the MA Green Retrofit Initiative, works with energy auditors, and analyzes funding opportunities.
Carrie Havey, The Green Engineer
Carries joined the USGBC MA chapter within her first few months in Boston and has brought sustainability into all aspects of her work. She currently works as a Project Manager at The Green Engineer. Carrie has over twelve years of experience in planning and landscape architecture from Concord Square Planning & Development, Stantec, Tompkins County Planning Department, and others.
Shawn Hesse, emersionDESIGN
Shawn leads the Cambridge office of emersionDESIGN and focuses on integrating sustainability into all of his design, planning, and policy work for clients. He has proudly designed and consulted Net Zero energy projects and LEED Platinum Certified buildings. Furthermore, Shawn has educated and trained hundreds in LEED with support from USGBC. He also serves on the national board of Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility.
Tiffany King, Commodore Construction
Now a Project Manager at Commodore Builders, Tiffany was previously at E.M Harris Construction Company and Paric Corporation. Through her experience in commercial and residential construction management, she has demonstrated superb collaboration skills and a passion for sustainable and high-efficiency design.
