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Visualizing Climate Change Recap
Arrowstreet developed an event, held May 16, 2018, which highlighted how visual media is being utilized to engage the public in climate change conversations. From in-person exhibitions, to installation art, to augmented reality – there are many platforms being used to inform, demonstrate, and educate the public about the impact of climate change on the natural and built environments. The…
Kate Bubriski joins the Net Zero conversation at BOMA’s Roundtable
Arrowstreet’s Director of Sustainability and Building Performance, Kate Bubriski speaks at The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Roundtable at the EnerNOC Learning Center, One Marina Park Drive in Boston at noon on Wednesday, April 25th.This presentation will clarify the basic definitions associated with net zero including net zero energy, net zero emissions, and net zero buildings and communities. Register Here.
Kate Bubriski will be speaking at the Getting to Zero Conference
Arrowstreet’s Director of Sustainability and Building Performance, Kate Bubriski AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwell Ambassador, will be speaking at the 2018 Getting to Zero Conference in Pittsburgh on Wednesday April 18. This premier global event is dedicated to defining the future of the built environment. Join her at Breakout session 4 “Occupant Education and Engagement in Achieving Net Zero Energy Performance”…
Kicking Off Earth Month 2018
We will be kicking off our annual Arrowstreet Earth Month on Monday, April 2nd. Each year we structure the month to feature staff presentations, tours, vendor fair, guest lectures, and friendly competitions focused on three aspects of building performance; sustainability, resilience, and wellness. It allows us to reflect and share what we’ve done in the past year, learn about new…
Topping Off Ceremony for King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools
Arrowstreet’s design team was excited to participate in the Topping Off Ceremony of the King Open/Cambridge Street Upper Schools & Community Complex project, marking a major milestone. A topping off ceremony is a traditional symbol of good luck and progress of the construction process. For the King Open project it is also a symbol of Cambridge’s commitment to education. This…
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…
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…