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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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Upcoming evolveEA Speaking Engagements & Appearances
April 17 at Build Pittsburgh Annual AIA Pittsburgh Conference 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Integrative Process and Verified Performance: The Expanded Focus of LEED 2012 Moderator: Marc Mondor, AIA, LEED Faculty, Principal, evolveEA Panelists: Joseph Nagy, RA, LEED AP, Building Systems Ratings Manager, evolveEA, and Stephen Hockley, LEED AP, Sustainability Process Manager, evolveEA April 25 at GMIC’s 2012 Sustainable Meetings Conference, Montreal Canada 9:00 am – 10:00 am Breakout Session on the Building in Operation Study of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Christine... 
Posted by admin on April 24, 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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Leveraging Sustainability in the Convention Industry
I bet you didn’t know that we are able to use a planet’s gravity as a slingshot to send things into space. It’s true. Spaceships regularly use Gravitational Assist in order to save fuel, time and expense on their journeys. Although not orbital mechanics, we have noticed an interesting phenomenon of gravitational assist with our green building clients. Green building initiatives, the tactile environmental representations of sustainable principles that house their employees round-the-clock, can be used to launch strategic sustainability pursuits and integrate sustainability... 
Posted by Steve Hockley on January 24, 2012
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Event Venue Benchmarking
This study was commissioned by the Heinz Endowments in tandem with the David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC) in Pittsburgh, and led by evolveEA as part of our Building in Operation Case Study for the DLCC. The purpose of the benchmarking study was understanding how increased demand for sustainability has affected the industry. The study’s focus is on the actions individual facilities are taking to address these demands while increasing their overall performance. We have gathered this information with the intention of sharing best practices and understanding the... 
Posted by admin on January 18, 2012
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David L. Lawrence Conv. Center Progress Report
evolveEA’s Christine Mondor will speak at a Green Building Alliance event addressing the DLCC’s green features, performance, and operations, past, present, and future. evolveEA led the project team that analyzed the convention center’s performance as an innovative green building. Christine will highlight the challenges and triumphs in this effort that’s sure to have significant implications for the Pittsburgh region and for the convention center industry. Pre-registration for this event is recommended. Time and location are as follows: Hall A David L. Lawrence... 
Posted by admin on November 10, 2011
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David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Upon its completion in 2003, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC) received LEED-NC Gold certification, was the world’s largest green building (at 1.5 million sq-ft), and was the first LEED certified convention center. Since its opening in 2004, the DLCC has generated more than $673 million in direct local spending1 to Pittsburgh businesses, much of which has resulted from events attracted by the DLCC’s sustainability focus. To capitalize on the support of the Convention Center’s operations, evolveEA and its consultant team was hired by the Heinz Endowments... 
Posted by David Eskenazi on November 04, 2011
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Communicating with Infographics
evolveEA continuously evaluates how we help our clients tell their stories and analyze their data in clear and meaningful ways.  We find that translating words and numbers into graphics enable a new level of understanding to any set of complex information and help make strategic thinking easier and more accessible. This is especially true in shaping the sustainability dialogue, with concepts that are often difficult to grasp without a visual reference to present data in tangible terms. As a multidisciplinary environment, evolve is increasingly focused on the integration of... 
Posted by Daniel Klein on November 02, 2011
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