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Integral Group Named NBI Top Zero Energy MEP Firm

Feb 01, 2018

For 20 years, New Buildings Institute (NBI), has tracked the development of top zero energy buildings throughout the United States and Canada. NBI has recently published its 2018 Getting to Zero Status Update and Zero Energy Buildings List, summarizing trends across nearly 500 zero energy projects. Integral Group is proud to be named one of NBI’s Top…

Integral Group Atlanta Celebrates Three Years of Service

Jan 27, 2018

Integral Group’s Atlanta office is celebrating its doors opening in January 2015. For the third straight year, the Atlanta practice has doubled in size through opportunities to design building systems for transformative metro Atlanta projects such as: Spring @ 8th / NCR Headquarters – Targeting LEED CS Platinum Certification (Under Construction) CODA / Expansion of Technology Square –…

Elementa’s Ed Garrod joins World Green Building Council’s MENA region meeting

Jan 26, 2018

As sponsors of the World Green Building Council‘s Advancing Net Zero programme, Elementa Principal, Ed Garrod recently visited Jordan for the organisation’s meeting of Green Building Councils in the MENA region. See below to read WGBC Project Manager, Victoria Burrows’s account of the trip. An unexpected journey: The rise of net zero carbon buildings in…

Roy Hudlin Joins Integral Group to Lead the Growth of Technology Services in Vancouver

Jan 24, 2018

We are excited to welcome Roy Hudlin, as Associate, Technology in Integral Group’s Vancouver office. Roy joins Integral Group with over 30 years of experience in the communications and security industries working on projects of various sizes and complexities in healthcare, education, justice, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. He has always been a strong proponent…

Successful handover of phase 1 at Boden Headquarters

Jan 24, 2018

We are delighted to announce the successful completion of phase 1 for Boden, converting a large disused warehouse located to the rear of their original office building in London, North Acton. The clothing company, which sells to customers globally, have increasing staff numbers year on year due to successful market growth and therefore sought Elementa’s…

Integral Group Speakers at LIGHTFAIR 2018

Jan 22, 2018

Integral Group is pleased to announce that three of our firm thought leaders will be featured speakers at LIGHTFAIR 2018 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Please join Managing Principal, Sara Lappano, Associate Principal, Kera Lagios, and Associate, Ellie Niakan in the following sessions: CLD Certification, Demystified | Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | 4:30pm – 6:00pm…

January’s CIBSE Journal features Clara Bagenal George – reflecting on LETI’s past year achievements

Jan 20, 2018

Spearheading the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) since its inception in April 2017, Senior Engineer Clara Bagenal George was recently published in the January edition of the CIBSE Journal, reflecting on LETI’s achievements over the past year and its influence on the capital’s energy proposals. LETI is a network of over 150 built environment professionals that are working together…

Past, Present, Passive House

Jan 20, 2018

When Passive House design entered the marketplace in the 1990s, it was conceived for single-family homes to make them more energy-efficient and comfortable for occupants; the focus was isolated to the confines of that building. As Passive House design has expanded and gained exposure, more and more owners and developers are considering Passive House design…

Radiant Cooling: Concept, Research and Roll-Out | Breakout Session

Jan 19, 2018

Please join Integral Group Associate, Noah Zallen and Principal, Neil Bulger in a special breakout session and lunch hosted by Viega at Gioco Restaurant on Radiant Cooling: Concept, Research and Roll-Out. Fellow speakers include Fred Bauman and Paul Raftery from Center for the Built Environment. Presentation Agenda: Lunch – 12:30pm – 1:00pm Center for Built Environment – 1:00pm – 2:00pm…

Visualize This

Jan 18, 2018

Most people are familiar with architectural visualization, which is often focused on making the building look as beautiful and attractive as possible. What I do, you might call “engineering visualization for buildings”. It has a different emphasis, focusing on explaining how complex systems actually make a building work, and helping people make better decisions about…

LEARNING LABS CALGARY: Getting to Zero

Jan 17, 2018

Integral Group is excited to present our upcoming Learning Labs event with a focus on Net Zero Energy, Emissions, and Planning on Thursday evening, January 25th, 2018. Integral Group Principal, Dave Ramslie, has been instrumental in developing plans, policies, and actions for advancing net zero in many forms. From buildings to municipalities to organizations, considering climate…

VERGE Influencers Offer Reasons to be Hopeful in 2018

Jan 05, 2018

Accelerate is one of Integral Group’s four mission values. GreenBiz recently asked its VERGE influencers from a range of market sectors, “What technology or development makes you hopeful for sustainability in the year ahead?” Leaders from companies like Google, UPS, and CBRE weighed in, recognizing the emergence and popularity of electric vehicles and other trending technologies. Integral…

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