Susanne Angarano, Principal and Senior Interior Designer presented “Starting out Right: Stakeholder Engagement for Project Success and Regeneration” on Friday, November 15 at the 2019 State of New York Sustainability Conference in Rochester, New York with Pamela Mischen, Faculty Advisor to the President and Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration at Binghamton University.
Read MoreCatherine Wolfe, Senior Interior Designer, was featured on Rochester, New York’s WROC (RochesterFirst.com) News 8 at Sunrise on October 24, 2019. She was interviewed in advance of her presentation at the New York State School Board Association’s Annual Conference and Expo in Rochester. Her presentation “Space & Its Impact on Academic Success” took a deep dive into the Groton Central School District STEAM Learning Center. The project reimagined 8,000 SF of the Jr/Sr High School basement and results have shown an increase of student satisfaction in educational delivery rising from 19% to 71%. View the interview…
Read MoreMatthew Broderick, President, is a featured writer in the Fall 2019 issue of BuildingEnergy magazine by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA). As architects, engineers and construction professionals begin to approach Deep Energy Retrofits of campus buildings at a much larger scale, a clear design framework will be valuable. The article, “A Methodology for Deep Energy Retrofits of Mid-Century Campus Facilities” outlines the process in three phases: assessment, exploration and optimization.
Read MoreCatherine Wolfe, Senior Interior Designer, co-presented “Space & Its Impact on Academic Success” on Thursday, October 24 at the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) Annual Convention and Expo in Rochester, New York with Margo Martin, Superintendent of the Groton Central School District. Catherine was recently featured in “K-12 Design Gets a College Preview” by Architect Magazine on the latest trends in educational facilities identified by architects and designers across the country.
Read MoreMatthew Broderick, President, is featured in the July-September 2019 issue of Planning for Higher Education Journal by The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP). The article, “Another Day Older, Another Day Better,” looks at how institutions are infusing new life into mid-century campus buildings. Averaging a half-century old, these once-innovative structures are showing signs of age. Broderick gives guidance on transforming them into buildings that make positive contributions to the 21st-century campus.
Read MoreCatherine Wolfe, Senior Interior Designer, presented “Values Matter: Changing the Culture of Education” at the New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS) Fall Leadership Conference on Monday, September 23 in Saratoga Springs. She was joined by Casey Barduhn, Superintendent, of the Westhill Central School District. Catherine was recently featured in “K-12 Design Gets a College Preview” by Architect Magazine on the latest trends in educational facilities identified by architects and designers across the country.
Read MoreWith the beginning of a new school year, the STEAM Learning Center at Groton Central School District officially opened on September 4, 2019. The $4.8 million center is a renovated 8,000-square-foot Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) lab and shared-learning space. Our design team used form, light, and materials to create a modern learning environment where both teachers and students will feel valued, focused, and inquisitive. he STEAM Learning Center has garnered national attention; the story has been published by several national publications.
Read MoreSusanne Angarano, Principal and Senior Interior Designer, has been recognized by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) as one of the 2019 Ones to Watch award winners. Each year, the ASID Ones to Watch program identifies and recognizes rising leaders in the interior design industry who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential and a willingness to push the boundaries of the profession.
Read MoreAndrew Schuster, Principal, presented at The Plan Magazine’s annual Perspective USA conference in New York City on Thursday, July 18. His presentation explored using a value-set approach to making sustainable material selections, highlighting the Onondaga Nation Net Zero Energy Fire Station / Community Hall.
Read MoreMatthew Broderick, President, and Calvin Ahn, Associate Principal, presented “Net Zero and Deep Energy Retrofit Toolkit” at the 2019 SUNY/PPAA and NYAPPA Summer Conference in Albany, New York on Wednesday, July 17. They were joined by Indu Lnu, Energy Officer at the University at Albany for the presentation. In their presentation, they provided a primer on what you need to know when planning your next major project, setting you up for success.
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