Hot Property: Assembly Square Fire Station
Somerville’s first new fire station built in a half-century is designed to safeguard the health of firefighters, separating potential contaminants from primary work and sleeping areas.
Embracing Sustainability Offers a Solution to Boston’s Office and Housing Crises
There is a clear opportunity to embrace sustainability strategies while reconfiguring Boston’s building stock for a more sustainable future.
Citizens Bank sets $50B Sustainable Finance Goal
Citizens Bank is setting a $50 billion target to finance both “green” and “social” initiatives and projects by 2030.
What the New Energy Codes Mean for Construction
Builders have to navigate a changing web of complex and highly localized requirements for reducing the environmental footprint of new developments.
Development and Environmentalism Shouldn’t Be Enemies
If we listen more closely to grandstanding at public hearings about new housing’s environmental impact, we often find the assertions brought by opponents are fraught with misinformation and bad assumptions.
How to Prepare Buildings for a Carbon Neutral Future
Commercial building owners in Greater Boston face immediate decisions on strategies to comply with new regulations on emissions, decarbonization and energy efficiency.
Report: More Retail Banks Focus on Sustainability
More retail banks have responded to concerns about climate change by building sustainability into their digital transformation programs, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group.
Maximizing Climate Impacts Through Interior Design Choices
Dyer Brown architect Laurel Christensen’s mission is to wean commercial tenants away from a throwaway mentality when designing and building out interior spaces.
Digging Deep for Green Design Solutions
As sustainability coordinator for Elkus Manfredi Architects, the problems created by the looming threat of climate change wash up at Kristen Fritsch’s feet every day.
Designing for Impact with a Long-Term Horizon
After organizing hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico, Yanel de Angel brings a problem-solving approach to Massachusetts’ resiliency and housing crises in her new position leading architects Perkins & Will’s Boston studio.
Proving a Case for Passive House Projects
As the city of Boston strives to reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, it might look to 52 Fisher Ave. in Mission Hill for a how-to guide. Developer Zeina Talje’s interest in sustainability stretches back to her formative years in Lebanon, where her father was involved in solar hot water installation projects.
Consigli Adds Energy Efficiency Division
A new division of Milford-based Consigli Construction Co. will pursue projects enhancing the energy efficiency of buildings including those in the commercial, academic and health care markets.
New Owner Plans Sustainability Upgrades to Concord Property
A subsidiary of Boston-based Taurus Investment Holdings will retrofit a 410,296-square-foot office building in Concord for sustainability following a $74.5 million acquisition.
Data Sciences Project Drills Down on Sustainability
Boston University’s Center for Computing and Data Sciences has drawn comparisons to a monumental game of Jenga for its distinctive design, but its larger legacy could be serving as a model for sustainable buildings in an urban setting.
Watch BU’s New Tower Carefully
An exciting building will soon rise over Commonwealth Avenue, which could offer some key clues for a real estate industry looking to adapt to climate change.
Deerfield Academy Fieldhouse Recognized for Sustainability and Design
Deerfield Academy’s new $52 million fieldhouse has been recognized for its sustainability and architectural design.
Trump’s Windmill Hatred Causes Concern Among Industry
President Donald Trump’s animosity to wind power has gone beyond words in some states. Now, wind industry leaders and supporters fear that the federal government, under Trump, may be pulling back from what had been years of encouragement for climate-friendly wind.
Build for the Future: Chose Sustainable Design in Health Care
Through careful financial analysis of long-term expenses and costs, health care organizations can quickly see the financial savings of their sustainable design selections add up.
We’re Still Not Doing Planning Right
Even though there is much to fix in the world we are leaving to our children and our grandchildren, I remain optimistic. If there ever were a time in history for the design professions to step up, it is now.
A Big Picture Approach to Living With Water
As urban design practice leader at Perkins+Will in Boston, Gautum Sundaram studies how projects from New England to Puerto Rico can fit into neighborhoods while withstanding the effects of climate change.
