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Oakland, CA: On November 28, 2017, The American Institute of Architects – East Bay awarded fourteen projects with honors for the the 2017 East Bay Design Awards. The awards represent exceptional architectural work executed in the Bay Area. Among the honorees were four Integral Group projects: UC Santa Cruz Cowell Ranch Haybarn | Fernau &…

Elementa Consulting have recently completed a study with Merck Window Technologies to explore the performance of their liquid crystal window (LCW) in relation to well-established façade design challenges. The dynamic glazing product is set to address several limitations of existing market alternatives with its neutral colour-rendering and ability to rapidly switch between clear and tinted…

University of California, Santa Cruz’ Cowell Ranch Hay Barn restoration project received the 2017 California Preservation Foundation Award (PDA) for the Rehabilitation category. This historic timber-framed structure dates back to the 1860s, and sits on the federally listed Cowell Lime Works Historic District, a 30-acre parcel of land at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The structure was dismantled…

With health and wellbeing remaining high on the agenda as we close 2017, Elementa invited selected Master students from University College London to take a tour of our Fitwel 2 star accredited London office and understand our journey to certification. Led by Environmental Engineer Marco Treglia, the visit began with a presentation into Elementa’s achievement…

Yesterday the draft London plan was released for public consultation. Following the continued campaign, ‘Getting to Zero’, spearheaded by Elementa’s Clara Bagenal George, we are delighted to say that many of the recommendations from LETI have been incorporated into the new London plan. Energy strategies for new developments will now have to include proposals that…

Oakland, CA: We are proud to announce Integral Group’s Oakland office is third in the firm to become Fitwel Certified, a recognition of Integral Group’s commitment to green engineering and healthy work spaces. Fitwel has awarded the Oakland office a 2-Star Certification through the Center for Active Design for its efforts to optimize building occupant health and productivity through targeted improvements. Earlier this…

We are excited to welcome Lloyd Mariner, PE, LEED AP as Managing Principal of Integral Group’s Oakland office. Lloyd joins Integral Group with over 25 years of experience in the engineering, building design and construction industry including lighting, power, IT, facilities management, commissioning, sustainability and low energy use “high-performance” building technologies. Lloyd is a University…

Elementa are delighted to be shortlisted for three awards at the prestigious CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2018 – recognising the people, products and projects that demonstrate engineering excellence in the built environment. The Awards focus on actual, measured performance, not design intent or performance specifications. Elementa are proud to be up for Consultancy of the…

Celebrating ten years of deep green engineering, Impact tells the story of Integral Group through the projects, people, and endeavors that most encapsulate its ethos and influence. Building a Smarter Mousetrap highlights Integral Group’s impact in the realm of engineering and building services. This chapter explores Integral’s contributions in performance modeling, including their modeling tool, IntegralDRIVE. Integral’s work…

The Livable Buildings Awards are given to commercial buildings as mark of distinction for exceptional performance in terms of occupant satisfaction, resource efficiency, and overall design. This award is unique in that it includes the feedback from building occupants as part of the selection basis. Buildings must rank among the top scorers in the Center…