Sustainability
Interview Series: Jordan Zimmermann
As a part of an ongoing series, the following is an interview to dig a little bit deeper and learn what makes our team tick, what fascinates us about the design industry, and what is most important to us right now. Jordan is an Associate with a passion for her home of East Boston. She is highly involved in her…
Join Us at ABX 2015
This year’s ABX at the Boston Convention Center is fast approaching! Join Arrowstreet principal, Jim Batchelor, as he discusses Cambridge’s Alewife while participating in a walking touring the neighborhood. Jim will be joined by The McKinnon Company’s Richard McKinnon for this hands-on discussion of infill communities and resiliency on Novemeber 18th. Learn more about the tour here.
Interview Series: Kate Bubriski
As a part of an ongoing series, the following is an interview to dig a little bit deeper and learn what makes our team tick, what fascinates us about the design industry, and what is most important to us right now. Kate is a newly-minted Senior Associate and spends her time primarily as a part of the schools team here…
USGBC Green Building Showcase
The 2015 USGBC Green Building Showcase is almost upon us. Join Arrowstreet and other participating firms on October 1st, as we celebrate sustainable design and construction in the Commonwealth. More information on the event can be found on the USGBC Massachusetts’ website. This year, Arrowstreet will be showcasing our 10 Post Office Square Office Renovation which recently achieved LEED Gold…
LEED and Beyond
We recently announced that our office in Post Office Square was certified LEED Gold. It was exciting to practice what we’ve preached for so long, and to have our “home” declared a sustainable place is a point of pride. Our thoughts are also on spreading sustainability on a national level, especially with the retail development community. Back in November, I…
ULI: Opportunities for Resiliency
Join Arrowstreet associate, Jordan Zimmermann, as she discusses East Boston’s vulnerabilities to sea level rise and planning opportunities with Shaun O’Rourke and Brian Swett at the ULI Member Lunch on September 11. The ULI Boston Climate Resiliency Committee will present their findings in “Building Resilience,” a Kresge Foundation Innovation Grant follow-up to the 2014 “The Urban Implications of Living with Water” publication.
USGBC Green Breakfast Club
On July 30th, I spoke at the Green Breakfast Club at the USGBC MA chapter. The theme of this breakfast was green building advocacy. I discussed two topics at the event, Net Zero Energy Building Codes and PACE Financing. The purpose of this breakfast was to educate about the specifics of each topic and the chapter’s position on how the…
This Week in Green
This week has been a busy one in the sustainable design community! On Wednesday night, I enjoyed some great weather and a barbecue while discussing a very hot topic right now—the future of the solar industry in Massachusetts. Specifically, I was on hand as co-chair of the Advocacy Committee to discuss the Net Metering legislation currently on the floor of the…
Green Building Policy Forum
As the Advocacy Co-Chair of the USGBC MA Chapter, I participated in the Green Building Policy Forum at the Massachusetts State House this June. My remarks focused on Net Zero Energy (NZE); specifically its importance and a proposed NZE building code for the Commonwealth. We cannot address climate change without addressing carbon pollution from the building sector, which contributes nearly half of U.S….
Daylight Hour 2015
On Friday, Arrowstreet will be participating for the second year in international Daylight Hour. This is a global campaign organized by Building Energy Exchange to raise awareness for energy efficiency by highlighting the fossil fuels used for office lighting during peak times even when it is not needed. Turning off electric lighting during a summer afternoon (peak demand time) can…