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Seneca Group Joins Amazon as a Launch Partner for High-Quality Carbon Credits

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We are excited to be a pioneering launch partner for Amazon’s new carbon credit service that was announced today. As both a Climate Pledge signatory and a major supplier for Amazon, we were invited to participate in this initiative and purchase high-quality carbon offsets. Amazon has collaborated with scientists, NGOs, and thought leaders to develop […]

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Academic Building Tops Out at Lakeside School

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  BNBuilders last week topped out a new two-story academic building at the Lakeside School campus at 14050 First Ave. N.E. The new building is taking shape on what was formerly a softball field on the southwest corner of the private school’s 20-acre campus. LMN is the architect. The new academic facility will be approximately […]

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Giving Back: Seneca Group Joins Food Lifeline to Fight Hunger

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Last week, Seneca Group teamed up with Food Lifeline to serve their mission of feeding people experiencing hunger today, while working to end hunger tomorrow. We successfully sorted and repacked 13,200 pounds of apples, which will support thousands of children, seniors, and families facing food insecurity. We had a blast and look forward to the […]

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Michael Fischer Interview on Patient-Centered Design Trends

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Earlier this month, Michael Fischer shared his insight on patient-centered design trends in healthcare facilities. Drawing from his extensive experience with in-patient and outpatient construction projects, pharmacies, and campus renewal efforts, Fischer discussed how future facilities will prioritize flexibility, more resiliency, and thoughtful planning to better service evolving healthcare needs.   […]

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Charlie Gronek Invited to Sustainable Healthcare Facilities Panel

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Charlie is speaking at the Pacific NW Healthcare Conference on 10/15, joining other sustainability experts to discuss Sustainable and Future-proofed Healthcare Facilities. He joins Mike Denny (Providence), Devin Kleiner (Perkins & Will), John Bernatz (Shaw Industries), Chris Olmsted (Creative Energy) and Kurt Kruckeberg (Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson) in discussing decarbonization, sustainable design, energy efficiency, […]

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Charlie Gronek Shares Expertise at ESG & Sustainability Conference

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Charlie was chosen by industry partners to moderate the “Sustainable and ESG-Conscious Development” panel last August. He led Jordan Selig (Martin Selig Real Estate) Jon Buerge (Urban Villages), David Leon (Forterra) and Caroline Traube (McKinstry) through a discussion on strategies for reducing consumption, electrification, minimizing energy costs and low-carbon materials usage. Thank you, Charlie, for […]

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AIA24 Conference Tour Brochure of Amazon’s HQ2

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  Elaine Wine was a 2x guest tour guide of HQ2 during AIA24’s Conference 6/5 – 6/8 in DC. One of her project partners, ZGF, developed this brochure highlighting Amazon’s second HQ in Crystal City, VA. The brochure showcases the key design goals – developing an open neighborhood campus that served both employees and community […]

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Case Study for Sustainable Workplace Design and Construction

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Amazon HQ2: A Model of Sustainable Development and Decarbonization   Introduction: The impact of the built environment on the climate has become increasingly evident, with buildings contributing nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions and consuming more energy than both the industrial and transportation sectors. Low-carbon solutions on large developments, however, can be challenging due to […]

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Lavina Sadhwani Joins Lund Opsahl Panel on Women in A&E

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One of our talented women engineers, Lavina, joins other Women in Architecture and Engineering in discussing their careers, milestones along the way, unforeseen challenges and advice for today’s women. Michelle Chung, host of the Propelling Women in Power podcast, will be moderating the discussion. Thank you, Lavina, for sharing your journey and empowering others. […]

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Charlie Gronek Featured in USGBC+ Article on Met Park’s Sustainability Strategies

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Charlie and other sustainability leaders from Amazon’s Met Park featured in a USGBC+ article highlighting the sustainability features, materials, and belief system that helped Amazon’s HQ2  become the world’s largest LEED v4 BD+C Platinum project. […]

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The Century Project featured in Olson Kundig’s New Book

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New Heights –  A behind-the-scenes story that captures the visionary design and challenging conditions that went into this one-of-a-kind renovation. and the teamwork that made it happen. Seneca Group’s own Matt Elliott, Debi Hudacek, Ann Lin, Vanna Nguyen, Kyle Rolfe and Mike Stanley are acknowledged for their leadership roles on the project. What an honor […]

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Amazon’s 424 Fifth Avenue Wins NY Landmarks Award

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424 Fifth Avenue has been selected to receive NY Landmarks Conservancy’s prestigious Lucy G. Moses Preservation Project Award for 2023. Every year, the Conservancy presents these awards as a tribute to outstanding achievements in historic preservation. Named after a benevolent and committed resident of New York, these awards honor her legacy. Thank you to Higgins […]

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Amazon’s HQ2 Wins 2023 NAIOP Award of Excellence!

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Last night at the 2023 NAIOP Northern Virginia Award ceremony, our Amazon HQ2 Metropolitan Park project received the highest recognition – the Built to Suit Non-Institutional Award of Excellence! Congratulations and thanks go out to the whole Seneca Group team that worked tirelessly on this impressive project. We are proud to have worked alongside many […]

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Elaine Wine Speaks at Clark’s Greenbuild Reception

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Elaine Wine joined other regional leaders at  Clark Construction Group’s Greenbuild Reception and Dinner Monday, 9/25/23 at the National Building Museum in Washington DC. She shared her project leadership approach to encourage carbon-reduction strategies. Pictured (l to r): Catriona Winter (Panel Moderator), Vice President, Clark Construction Group; Raj Deshpande, PhD MBA, Director of Sustainability, Saint-Gobain North America; Arathi Gowda, Principal, ZGF Architects; Elaine […]

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Laura Appointed to CEO’s Against Cancer

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Thank you, Laura, for bringing your invaluable real estate industry experience and community leadership to ACS’s PNW CEO Chapter. #CEOsAgainstCancer American Cancer Society. According to ACS, “The PNW CEOs Against Cancer Chapter consists of motivated c-suite executives and regional leaders that have a desire to collaborate with other executives to solve for major barriers in reducing […]

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