The Boston Zoning Commission has amended the city’s zoning code to mandate that most new large buildings achieve net-zero carbon emissions from the day they open. This change will bring the metropolis one step closer to its 2050 carbon-neutrality goals.
International design firm HDR recently selected Leila Claire Cahillane and Anne Whitsel as the firm’s Sustainability Stewards of the Year. Cahillane and Whitesel were honored for their leadership within the firm’s global network of environmental leaders and for their participation in the firm’s Sustainability Stewards Program, where members serve as activators in achieving local environmental vision.
Franklin Cummings Tech (FCT) has announced a milestone achievement on construction of the school’s new campus in Roxbury’s Nubian Square.
East Coast design firm Amenta Emma Architects announced the addition of Brett Lambert as associate principal in the firm’s Boston office.
A new energy-efficient office tower, 121 Seaport, in Boston’s Innovation District, is currently under construction.
Fairbanks Energy Services announced on Feb. 7 that it has helped Mass General Hospital save 5 million kilowatt hours to date through a variety of energy-efficient projects.
Stanley L. Chiu, AIA, LEED AP, joined RTKL Associates Inc., as vice president. Chiu has 18 years of experience, primarily with healthcare and higher-education facility planning. He will work in the firm’s Los Angeles health and science studio and lead activities in the western United States and Asia.
