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sustainability for supermarkets
evolveEA's presence at the 2011 Food Marketing Institute Energy and Store Development conference.
OCT 7 | Marc Mondor
communicating with infographics
A visual lesson on waste management.
NOV 2 | Daniel Klein
the building is complete, now what?
Realizing the value of green operations and corporate culture.
OCT 3 | David Deal
advancing systems and solutions by design
evolveEA Study Culminates in LEED EB Platinum Certification at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center
The region’s investment in a green convention center is paying off. Pittsburgh-based consulting firm, evolveEA performed a ground-breaking study to evaluate the David L. Lawrence Convention Center’s (DLCC) operations, marking the first time a prominent LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified building has undergone a comprehensive evaluation for green operations, which has culminated in the facility becoming the first LEED Platinum convention center certified under the Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance rating system. Christine Mondor, Principal... 
Posted by admin on May 10, 2012
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Transforming our Nation’s Building Stock: The Role of a MPG Rating and Fuel Efficiency Standards
The Era of $1 Gasoline and 7 ¢ kwh Utility Electricity is Over Everywhere we look we’re confronted with the rising costs of energy, whether you’re paying that monthly utility bill, booking a flight, or simply filling up your tank, it’s impossible to ignore the ever increasing cost of energy.  Politically, we’ve seen the latest iteration of the blame game and plenty of associated mud throwing. But in many ways this isn’t anything new—just a bit more global (and thus less ‘controllable’.) What’s more, we’ve watched every President since FDR try to create... 
Posted by David Deal on March 16, 2012
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Masters of Sustainability Students Engage in A Tale of Two Cities: Sustainable Community Analysis
evolveEA is leading a team of graduate students (MS3) in a semester long inquiry exploring two of our region’s communities as they transition toward a more sustainable and (hopefully) prosperous future. Similar to evolveEA’s approach to Buildings in Operation and benchmarking investigations, evolveEA and the Slippery Rock University team will perform a deep analysis of each community’s demographics and sustainability initiatives; while gauging progress across a number of metrics and indicators. This Community engagement study will explore the potential... 
Posted by admin on January 26, 2012
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The Value of Benchmarking: Buildings and Operations
We may not realize it, but we rely on the process of benchmarking every day. Whether we’re in the market for a new car or simply choosing between cereal options, reviews and product information (think Consumer Reports, Angie’s List, and nutrition labels) help us analyze goods or services. Information shapes our decision making processes and is a powerful tool for consumers and businesses alike. The concept of benchmarking, a term commonly used in the design, construction and building operations industry, involves comparing building performance against industry standards... 
Posted by David Deal on January 25, 2012
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