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Our senior living studio's work to fight COVID-19 and loneliness with technology and design has been the subject of quite a bit of media coverage recently. Link in bio to stories in @nytimes @abc7ny @news12wc and @wtnh8
Are you ready? Let our team prepare your organization to re-open with a custom assessment and planning service for facility and operational readiness on Day-1. Read more about these services on our website - link in bio!
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Some construction progress photos of the new @ccsu_official New Engineering Building! .
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#building #construction #engineering #highereducation #highereducationdesign #STEM #architecture #interiordesign #design #CCSU #NewBritainCT #amentaemma #designprecisely
“With our material choices and design, we looked both to capture the former industrial essence of the area and to make a statement that this is the new look for West Hartford,” said Amenta Emma Principal Anthony Amenta.
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Read more about this exciting new neighborhood project in the @hartfordbiz - link in bio!
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Join Amenta Emma’s Workplace expert, Tom Quarticelli, and industry colleagues Wednesday 4/29 at 10:30 AM for Opening a Safe Workspace After the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Free Registration - link in bio.
What is sure to be a lively Q&A tackling a response to the COVID-19 threat and how to lay the groundwork to deal with necessary changes to the workspaces.
Event details:
• Adapting the Workplace (Day 1, Day 2 + beyond) • Health + Safety Drivers - PPE, codes regulations, testing, cleaning protocols, air quality •Technology (low tech/high tech) - touchless control, signage, meeting room/collaboration • Assessments + Feasibility - The ongoing coronavirus pandemic will force businesses to make significant changes to workspaces to prepare for a new normal. The longer the crisis persists, the more likely we are to see transformative and lasting changes in behavior.
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#HappyArborDay
Photo of the Scion of the famous Charter Oak Tree, planted in @bushnell_park in #hartfordct in 1871.
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Sustainable Architecture Week – Day 5: Developing a Sustainability Action Plan
Beyond employing energy modeling software, building rating systems and material transparency initiatives, we aim to further strengthen our leadership in sustainable design and the built environment through continual learning and collaboration with strategic partners and clients.
In order to lead responsibly and design with precision, we must first construct a formal strategy for assigning value and blending into our firm culture the various economic, environmental, and social pillars of sustainability - including resiliency, adaptability, social equity and well-being as well as carbon-neutrality.
As part of the AIA 2030 Commitment, Amenta Emma will develop over the next six months a comprehensive Sustainability Action Plan. This working document will serve as the framework for continual self-reflection and assessment and transformation of our practice and design process.
Our deliberate and active participation in the AIA 2030 Commitment and the larger sustainability movement is fueled by the hope that in the not-so-distant future sustainable building practices will simply be known as building practices and by the satisfaction of playing a contributing role.
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We continue our celebration of Sustainable Architecture Week! Today’s Day 4 topic: Material Transparency
Amenta Emma recognizes the impact design has on the well-being of building occupants. From the macro to the micro level, buildings play a significant role in the health of humans and the environment. Materials are the simplest building component and therefore changes in this sector can have exponential impact.
Adopting materials rating tools and systems as an integral part of our practice has helped our designers make informed design decisions that have led toward greater transparency and positive change.
And, in seeking disclosure of product content from manufacturers, Amenta Emma has voiced a renewed belief in sustainable practices and encouraged manufacturers to make conscious decisions as to the ingredients, chemicals, and manufacturing practices they pursue and promote.
Amenta Emma employs Declare by Living Future Institute (LFI) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) by Health Product Collaborative as tools for making informed material specifications. Implementation of Declare and HPD into our material library has streamlined our architectural services as both are approved sources for LEED and WELL Building Standard reporting.
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Sustainable Architecture Week - Day 3: Building Rating Systems & Certifications - What comes after LEED?
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At Amenta Emma we are committed to continually expanding and improving our capabilities as design professionals to create better architectural solutions that respond to issues of climate change and environmental stewardship. Founded in 1993, LEED has become an industry standard regarding sustainable design achievement. However, the Architecture 2030 Challenge calls for design professionals to do more and employ other building rating systems that will enable all new projects and major renovations to be carbon-neutral by 2030.
Amenta Emma has committed to developing expertise and leadership through accreditation, and integrating into our practice the tenets of more advanced rating systems and standards established by the International Living Future Institute and the Passive House Institute.
Read more on our blog - link in bio!
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