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Michael Fischer Interview on Patient-Centered Design Trends

October 16, 2024

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

October 2, 2024

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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AIA24 Conference Tour Brochure of Amazon’s HQ2

June 14, 2024

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

May 20, 2024

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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Transformative Sustainability: The Story of Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington

May 17, 2024

The built environment has a significant impact on the climate, with buildings alone contributing nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions and consuming more energy than both the industrial and transportation sectors. Implementing low carbon solutions on large developments can be challenging due to impracticality at scale, lack of proven effectiveness, regulatory constraints, and the need […]