Sustainability
AIA SpeakUp 2017
Last month I attended the AIA SpeakUp 2017, an advocacy leadership workshop. This workshop was a great opportunity to learn key skills necessary in advocacy as well as day-to-day work in architecture, such as effective communication, public speaking, and strategic planning and organization. The conference was sprinkled with informative sessions with Colorado state legislators, Sen. Holbert and Rep. Garnett, media…
200 Sidney & 40 Erie Certified LEED C&S Gold!
We are excited to announce that the 200 Sidney Street and 40 Erie Street buildings have achieve LEED C&S Gold Certification! These two buildings, along with one other, are part of the Sidney Research Campus that Arrowstreet re-positioned into a life sciences center in Cambridge.
New Exterior Photos of 200 Sidney Research Campus
With the trees in full bloom and warm sunny weather finally in Boston, we ventured outside to update our images of the 200 Sidney Research Campus to capture the outdoor amenity space that complements the new campus. In partnership with CBA Landscapes Architects, the exterior courtyard includes outdoor ping pong tables, concrete pavers ready for seasonal food trucks, contemporary benches…
ULI Climate Series: Zoning for Resiliency
Join Arrowstreet Associate Jordan Zimmerman on Tuesday, June 13 for ULI’s next event in their Climate Series: Zoning for Resiliency. Learn more about this four-part event here: http://boston.uli.org/event/zoning-for-resiliency/
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…
Arrowstreet’s Vegetarian Feast
With Earth Month in full swing at Arrowstreet we decided to tread a little more gently on Mother Earth, by way of our plates. We hosted a Vegetarian Potluck to bring awareness to how what we eat impacts a number of environmental issues and how we can preserve our precious planet for generations to come. Here are 5 tips to try: Eat…
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!
Get Involved! Become a Fitwel Ambassador
I recently became a Fitwel Ambassador. What is a Fitwel Ambassador you might ask? First let’s start with what is Fitwel. Fitwel is a certification system that assesses workplace design based on its impact on occupant health and wellbeing. Fitwel was developed by experts in public health and design including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and…
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…
Cambridge Climate Congress
On Saturday I had the pleasure of signing the Statement of Purpose for the 2016 Cambridge Climate Congress. The purpose of the congress was to convene the Cambridge community to discuss the current challenges of climate change and ways in which all people can act as climate citizens to create solutions. Over the last six weeks discussions were held to…