Boston MA – Green innovation for the people was the focus of the 3rd annual Innovation in Green Design Award, given each year by the Massachusetts Chapter of the US Green Building Council. The jury awarded two building projects and a training program, all of which bring the best forward-looking ideas in green building to regular corporate and development clients.
This year’s esteemed jury was: James Batchelor, President and CEO of Arrowstreet, a nationally recognized architecture firm in Somerville; David Newman, Senior Director of Global Sustainability at Millipore Corporation; and Edward Connelly, President of New Ecology Inc. in Boston.
Award Winning Entries – Building Project Related:
Winner
National Grid Headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts
Submitted by Sasaki
Accepted by Meredith Elbaum, Sasaki and Ben Rivers, National Grid
Honorable Mention
Saint Polycarp Village Apartments
Submitted by Mostue & Associates
Accepted by Yuling Wang, Iric Rex, and Brooks Mostue of Mostue & Associates
Award Winning Entry – Product or Technology Related:
Winner
Net Zero Energy (NZE) Training Program
Submitted by The Green Roundtable
Accepted by Ravi Srinivasan and Aaron Desatnik of The Green Roundtable
“These awards demonstrate how we can bring the greatest amount of green to the greatest number of people”, commented jury member James Batchelor. Mr. Batchelor continued… “The National Grid project mainstreams Platinum performance in the development and corporate communities. Polycarp Village greens affordable communities and main streets. NZE Training makes more accessible the skill-set to cut our building energy impacts…and eventually get to net positive.”
Hosted since 2008, the annual event connects the local green building community and recognizes innovation throughout the state. The Innovation in Green Design Awards recognize Massachusetts based projects, products, and technologies that are innovative, replicable, and have significant impact in Massachusetts. All of the submissions are on view at Nexus Boston, 38 Chauncy Street, Boston, MA.
Massachusetts Chapter of USGBC
The Massachusetts Chapter of the US Green Building Council’s mission is to promote the design, construction, and operation of sustainable buildings and communities in Massachusetts through education, mutual support, and advocacy, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.