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Neglected to Net Zero: Robert Redford Conservancy Certified Zero Net Energy

Apr 22, 2019

The Robert Redford Conservancy at Pitzer College was once an abandoned historic building which had been damaged in a fire. Integral Group partnered with a design team lead by architect Carrier Johnson to transform the building into a highly sustainable learning environment; and now, after a year of careful energy data collection, the project has…

The Arbour Receives Future Project Award Sustainability Prize

Apr 19, 2019

MIPIM/The Architectural Review has revealed the winners of the Future Project Awards 2019 at their prize giving ceremony held in Cannes, France during March. The Future Project Awards recognize architectural excellence demonstrated in design- or construction-phase projects from all over the world. Sixteen categories were awarded this year, and winning projects were located across Europe,…

Jason Nelson Speaks on ACC Training Hub Live Webinar

Apr 19, 2019

The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) Training Hub presents its upcoming Live Webinar: BIM 201 for Airports: The BIM and Asset Management Relationship. The Webinar will take place on May 2, 2019 at 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST. The ACC Training Hub is a virtual training and accreditation service for the airport community. It hosts webinars, features…

Ali Nazari to Speak at Saskatchewan Association of Architects Conference

Apr 19, 2019

Each year, the Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA) hosts the SAA Conference and General Meeting for the knowledge sharing of architectural practice. This year’s SAA Conference 2019 follows the theme, “Saskatchewan Architecture: What’s Next?”. Topics surround the future of architecture as it relates to national building policy. Canada is currently lagging behind globally in the…

Half Moon Bay Library Wins AIA/ALA Library Building Award

Apr 19, 2019

Congratulations to Noll & Tam Architects for winning the two recent awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The Half Moon Bay Library has been awarded a 2019 AIA/ALA Library Building Award, the only award that recognizes entire library structures and all aspects of their design, for excellence in architectural design from the AIA in partnership…

Andy Reilman to Present at Municipal Green Building Conference

Apr 16, 2019

Since its inception in 2001, the Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo has become the longest-running and largest gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors in Southern California. Attended by over 600 persons annually, this conference and trade show provides cutting-edge thought leadership, education, and networking opportunities to…

Andy Chong Panelist at Vancouver Island Construction Conference

Apr 16, 2019

The second annual Vancouver Island Construction Conference organized by the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) will bring together over 300 building professionals, including developers, architects, engineers, contractors, owners and more, to talk all things construction. The Conference will be broken down into breakout sessions over an eight-hour period, with opportunities for networking at the conclusion…

When Buildings Learn from our Bodies

Apr 12, 2019

Our high performance future will be “automatic” and “somatic” Many of humanity’s greatest technological advances and unexpected innovations have happened when engineers drew inspiration from related fields or from the natural world. The late Owen Finlay Maclaren helped design the Spitfire’s landing gear – and later invented the folding pram by applying his knowledge of…

Calgary Transit Operations Control Centre Awarded CEA Award of Excellence

Apr 11, 2019

The Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) has announced its Showcase Awards at the 23rd Annual Awards Gala. Eleven projects received Awards of Excellence and eleven projects received Awards of Merit. The categories ranged from engineering, to community and environmental, to software design, project management and infrastructure. Hatch were among this year’s Award of Excellence recipients…

Andrea Traber Keynote Speaker at USGBC NCC Volunteer Celebration

Apr 09, 2019

In conjunction with National Volunteer Week, the USGBC Northern California Chapter Rising Leaders and Impact Committees will celebrate and congratulate the hard work of all its volunteers. Participants will also learn about the positive ways in which the green building industry is making a difference through volunteer efforts and how you can get involved. Integral…

Integral Group Welcomes Principal, Sustainability Consultant Richard Palmer

Apr 03, 2019

Integral Group is excited to welcome Richard Palmer as Principal, Sustainability Consultant to its Sydney office. With over fourteen years’ experience, Richard’s knowledge in sustainable design and procurement extends across the full breadth of the built environment: green buildings, sustainable infrastructure, sustainable precincts and future cities. Richard’s approach to urban sustainability is from an engineering…

Temple of Light Project Wins 2019 Wood Design Award

Apr 01, 2019

Wood Works! BC has announced the winners of the 2019 Wood Design Awards, held in Vancouver, BC. These awards recognize wood developments that exemplify innovation both structurally and architecturally. Out of 103 nominations, 14 of these were awarded; one per each of the 14 categories. Categories are based on building design, environmental performance, interior design,…

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