net zero
Join Kate Bubriski at BSA COTE
Don’t miss out on Kate Bubriski‘s presentation at the Boston Society of Architect’s (BSA) on Occupant Engagement in Getting to Zero. Occupant Engagement In Getting to Zero As the architecture and engineering industry continues to focus on improving the energy performance of buildings, it’s clear that some energy saving measures are outside the designer’s control. Occupants play a significant role…
Topping Off Ceremony for King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools
Arrowstreet’s design team was excited to participate in the Topping Off Ceremony of the King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools & Community Complex project, marking a major milestone. A topping off ceremony is a traditional symbol of good luck and progress of the construction process. For the King Open project it is also a symbol of Cambridge’s commitment to education. This…
Earth Month at Arrowstreet
Each April is Earth Month at Arrowstreet. This year we ran a series of educational and collaborative environmental events throughout the month including a conversation about the role of bees in the ecosystem and how hives can be incorporated into architecture. Other events included a pecha-kucha, presentations on resiliency and advocacy, documentary screenings, green building tours, and green trivia. As…
BuildingEnergy Boston
Arrowstreet is proud to be sponsoring ZNE High Performance Schools, a half-day workshop on March 7th at the BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show. BuildingEnergy Boston is the region’s premier event for professionals and practitioners working on energy efficiency initiatives, high performance buildings, and renewables. We hope to see you there!
US Energy Department Launches Net Zero Energy Schools Program
The US Energy Department has just launched a new program the Better Buildings Zero Energy Schools Accelerator to develop zero energy schools across the country. Several school districts and two states have signed on to be part of this program. These schools aim to greatly reduce energy consumption and provide a better learning environment than conventional construction. The participating districts…
Greenbuild 2016, LA
I’m just back from Greenbuild 2016 in LA and it was another great conference with plenty of knowledge shared, new tech seen and fun had. Along with my colleague Shannon Kaplan, I was able to share our work on engaging occupants in achieving net zero and high performing buildings. My most memorable takeaway was “Partnership is the New Leadership”. This…
New England AIA COTE Leadership Summit
Many AIA chapters throughout the country have COTE (Committee on the Environment) groups. The New England AIA COTE committees get together yearly to discuss current topics in the industry. Sustainability leaders throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire are invited to participate in the day long series of workshops. I participated in the event on June 2nd,…
Planning for Net Zero in Cambridge
Recently the USGBC MA’s Advocacy Committee hosted guest speaker Susanne Rasmussen, Director of Transportation and Environmental Planning for the City of Cambridge. Cambridge is leading the way for a net zero future in Massachusetts, and their policy can provide ideas for other municipalities to create successful plans for their communities. Susanne spoke about Cambridge’s Net Zero Plan, the process for developing it,…