Tag: sustainability

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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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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HQ2 Exterior

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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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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