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Capstone Development Partners Receives Two Innovator Awards for Portland Commons and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success at the University of Southern Maine

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수요일, 5월 1, 2024
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Capstone Development Partners ("Capstone") today announced that it received two Innovator Awards from Student Housing Business for its project, Portland Commons and the McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success at the University of Southern Maine, in Portland, ME. The project was recognized as the Best Public-Private Partnership (P3) Development and Best New Development by a College or University at Student Housing Business' 14th Annual Innovator Awards event held during the Interface Student Housing conference in Austin, TX.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Capstone Development Partners ("Capstone") today announced that it received two Innovator Awards from Student Housing Business for its project, Portland Commons and the McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success at the University of Southern Maine, in Portland, ME.
  • Located on USM's Portland campus, Portland Commons houses 580 upper-division undergraduates, graduate and law students, and residential staff, with a mix of single-and-double occupancy rooms, studios and larger apartments.
  • Located adjacent to Portland Commons, the new McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success is centered on a one-acre quad named the "LL Bean Green", and is intended to be the heart of campus life.
  • Portland Commons and the McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success was completed in August 2023 and was developed by Capstone in a P3 collaboration with the University of Southern Maine.

Suffolk Hires Peter Gasparini as EVP of National Operations and Chris Mills as EVP of Business Development to Drive Operational Excellence and Accelerate Company Expansion

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목요일, 4월 18, 2024
Architecture, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Education, University, Safety, San Francisco International Airport, Computing, EVP, Broad Institute, Capitol Records, Business development, Passive house, Millennium Tower, Transport, Growth, Fort Worth International Airport, Multimedia, Mission control center, Health, Management

Peter Gasparini joins Suffolk as Executive Vice President, National Operations, and Chris Mills as Executive Vice President, Business Development.

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  • Peter Gasparini joins Suffolk as Executive Vice President, National Operations, and Chris Mills as Executive Vice President, Business Development.
  • The strategic hires enhance the executive team with additional expertise and will help ensure that operational excellence and functional expertise are in alignment across all regions and sectors.
  • Mr. Gasparini will be based in Suffolk Headquarters in Boston and will report to Tim Stroud, National President and Chief Operating Officer at Suffolk.
  • Mr. Mills will focus on national business development efforts to expand Suffolk’s footprint and drive strategic growth.

Suffolk Hosts National Sustainability Roundtable to Share Lessons Learned From “Climate Change Project of the Year”

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금요일, 4월 12, 2024
Engineering, Architecture, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Residential Building & Real Estate, Energy, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, University, Environment, Sustainability, Education, Climate Change, Boston University, Computing, John Hancock Center, Culminating project, Heart, Heat, Electricity, Green building, Passive house, Carbon, History, KPMB, Senior, LEED, Climate change, AVP, Multimedia, ENR, Living Building Challenge, Temperature, Associate, Climate, Management

Transforming Boston’s skyline with one of the greenest buildings in the history of the city required creative solutions, innovative thinking and close collaboration.

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  • Transforming Boston’s skyline with one of the greenest buildings in the history of the city required creative solutions, innovative thinking and close collaboration.
  • This monumental project demonstrated that building a sophisticated and sustainable project is possible in even the busiest and most congested urban areas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240411909782/en/
    Suffolk Design Director of Sustainability Mike Swenson (second from left) led a discussion on lessons learned from the Climate Change Project of the Year.
  • “The Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences is truly a landmark project in the sustainability space,” said Steven Burke, Senior Director of Sustainability at Suffolk.

The Architectural Team Names New Principal and Elevates Key Design Architects

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화요일, 4월 2, 2024
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CHELSEA, Mass., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An influential leader in integrated architecture, planning, and interior design, The Architectural Team (TAT) has announced strategic promotions for four exceptional and longstanding team members. The newly promoted leaders include Thomas Schultz, who has been named a Principal, as well as Elizabeth Peabody, Venket Holi, and Matthew Duggan, all of whom have been named Associates at the 100-person firm founded in 1971.

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  • As part of an ongoing strategic initiative to recognize key talent and expand senior roles within TAT, these new appointments reflect an emphasis on innovation and advancing core practice areas while cultivating a creative and diverse leadership team.
  • In their respective new roles, Schultz, Peabody, Holi, and Duggan will continue their project- based contributions alongside greater operational, business development, design, and mentorship responsibilities.
  • "These well-deserved promotions exemplify TAT's commitment to strategic leadership succession and underscore the firm's continued evolution," notes TAT senior partner and design principal, Michael E. Liu, AIA, NCARB.
  • "A heightened focus on elevating new voices and perspectives will enhance creativity within our multifamily, assisted living, hospitality, and mixed-use design practice.

All Eyes on Spring Training After Winter CPHD Cohort Sets New Record with The Passive House Network

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수요일, 3월 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On April 18th, a new cohort of students will formally begin their studies in the Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD) course, hosted by the Passive House Network (PHN). They'll follow in the footsteps of this year's Winter Cohort. Nearly 60 students strong, it's the largest cohort PHN has enrolled since the organization was founded in 2011.

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  • Certified Passive House Designer Students Enroll in Record Numbers, learning the Principles of Passive House Design Across the Country.
  • NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On April 18th, a new cohort of students will formally begin their studies in the Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD) course, hosted by the Passive House Network (PHN).
  • Created for architects, engineers, consultants, developers, and policymakers, the CPHD course instructs students in the principles of Passive House design.
  • For more information on courses from the Passive House Network, visit https://passivehousenetwork.org/ or email [email protected] .

The Passive House Network Publishes New Guidance, Paving Way for Smoother Certification Process

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월요일, 3월 11, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Passive House Network has published a new resource that clarifies the expectations and roles of the certifier in certifying buildings to Passive House building standards. The publication, titled "Building Certifier Scope of Services" helps outline a range of services a certifier might provide in the process of certifying a building to Passive House standards.

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  • NEW YORK, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Passive House Network has published a new resource that clarifies the expectations and roles of the certifier in certifying buildings to Passive House building standards.
  • The publication, titled "Building Certifier Scope of Services" helps outline a range of services a certifier might provide in the process of certifying a building to Passive House standards.
  • "Getting Passive House building procurement right is critical to ensuring a smooth, cost-effective, and successful certification process.
  • "Getting Passive House building procurement right is critical to ensuring a smooth, cost-effective, and successful certification process," said Andrew Peel, Founder and Managing Principal of Peel Passive House Consulting.

Lantronix Wins Smart Buildings Innovation Award for POE++ Switch From IoT Evolution World

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월요일, 1월 29, 2024
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IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lantronix Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global provider of secure turnkey solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and the Intelligent IT market, today announced that it has won an IoT Evolution Smart Buildings Innovation Award for its Smart Managed Gigabit Power over Ethernet++ (PoE++) SM24TBT2DPB PoE++ Switch .

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lantronix Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global provider of secure turnkey solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and the Intelligent IT market, today announced that it has won an IoT Evolution Smart Buildings Innovation Award for its Smart Managed Gigabit Power over Ethernet++ (PoE++) SM24TBT2DPB PoE++ Switch .
  • Presented by IoT Evolution World , the leading online publication covering IoT technologies, the Smart Buildings Innovation Awards acknowledge and showcase companies behind the innovations that transform the way we design, construct, operate and inhabit buildings.
  • “We are honored to win this award for our IoT contributions in the Smart Buildings industry.
  • “It is my pleasure to recognize Lantronix’s POE++ switch, an innovative solution, with the IoT Evolution Smart Buildings Innovation Award,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC .

Suffolk Announces Launch of Sustainability Group, Positioning the Firm as a National Leader in Green Construction

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목요일, 12월 7, 2023
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Steven Burke will serve as Senior Director of Sustainability for Suffolk and Michael Swenson will assume the role of Director of Sustainability for Suffolk Design, the contractor’s design-assist business unit.

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  • Steven Burke will serve as Senior Director of Sustainability for Suffolk and Michael Swenson will assume the role of Director of Sustainability for Suffolk Design, the contractor’s design-assist business unit.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231207756474/en/
    Industry leaders join the newly established Suffolk Sustainability Group: Steven Burke (left) as Senior Director of Sustainability for Suffolk, and Michael Swenson (right) as Director of Sustainability for Suffolk Design.
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    “Sustainable building is critical for the environment, for our clients and for the future,” said John Fish, Chairman and CEO of Suffolk.
  • To date, Suffolk has completed more than $15 billion and more than 60 million square feet of projects meeting third-party green building certification standards.

Suffolk and Greater Fall River Vocational School District Celebrate Groundbreaking of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School

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월요일, 11월 6, 2023
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Suffolk , one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, together with the Greater Fall River Vocational School District (GFRVSD) and School Building Committee, today hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School.

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  • Suffolk , one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, together with the Greater Fall River Vocational School District (GFRVSD) and School Building Committee, today hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School.
  • “Suffolk is honored to partner with the School Building Committee, the Greater Fall River Vocational School District, and the Massachusetts School Building Authority to cement the innovative vision of the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School into reality,” said Mr. Couch.
  • This sophisticated project adds to Suffolk’s diverse K-12 portfolio in Massachusetts, which includes Somerville High School, B.M.C.
  • Durfee High School in Fall River, Saugus Middle High School, Lowell High School and the currently underway new Roxbury Prep School.

Millennium Partners Announces Winthrop Center as Boston's First Internationally Certified Passive House Office Building

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월요일, 10월 16, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationally recognized developer Millennium Partners has announced that the international research institute Passive House Institute (PHI) has officially awarded Passive House certification to the office portion of the 691-foot, mixed-use tower Winthrop Center as the world's largest Passive House office building, making it the first internationally certified Passive House office building in the City of Boston. Comprising 812,000-square-feet of Global Class A office space and a luxury residential offering spanning 510,000-square-feet, Winthrop Center is designed by Handel Architects in collaboration with Steven Winters & Associates, SOCOTEC, and WSP to incorporate Passive House design in its office portion. With a well-insulated building façade, air-tight exterior envelope, and advanced energy recovery ventilation (ERV) system, the office design results in significant energy savings and superior indoor air quality and comfort.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationally recognized developer Millennium Partners has announced that the international research institute Passive House Institute (PHI) has officially awarded Passive House certification to the office portion of the 691-foot, mixed-use tower Winthrop Center as the world's largest Passive House office building, making it the first internationally certified Passive House office building in the City of Boston.
  • Its office space was a pilot project for Passive House development, representing the first time a developer applied the Passive House approach to an office building of this size and scale.
  • "The Passive House offices at Winthrop Center are truly pioneering," said Senior Scientist and Joint Managing Director at Passive House Institute, Jessica Grove-Smith.
  • Massachusetts recently implemented building codes that align with the Passive House standard, including compliance paths for Passive House as well as Passive House components in its energy code (Stretch Code).