This post was written by Maisie Sanderson, a junior at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. She served as the Architectural Intern for Placework during the summer of 2022. This fall I will be a junior in the Wentworth Institute of Technology’s B. S. Architecture program. Wentworth builds practical experience into the curriculum by… Read more »
“Justice can be an outcome; it can also be an intentional process that leads to an intended outcome” -AIA Justice in the Built Environment The past several weeks our team has been gathering weekly to talk about how the concept of justice intersects with our work. The basis of our discussion was a... Read more »
A good climate action plan is not just a laundry list of regulations; it should help cities and towns advance the goals for development, health, equity, resiliency, and job creation while preparing for the impacts of climate change. Many NH seacoast municipalities are currently developing Climate Action Plans. In Portsmouth, a group of residents that... Read more »
Just is a nutrition label for socially just and equitable organizations – International Living Future Institute Placework is proud to share the news that we are now one of the 150+ organizations in the world to have received a Just 2.0 label. This voluntary disclosure tool asks organizations to review their practices “through a social... Read more »
How can we do better? How can we redirect a process that we have shaped to be destructive to the natural world into one that is regenerative? Climate action comes in many forms. From individual habits to federal policy, corporate initiatives to art installations, climate action is often perceived as something other than business as... Read more »
Does Placework have the power to drive a global culture shift? Not alone, surely. But we have been encouraged lately by becoming part of a movement that does seek to transform the culture of business on a global scale. Certified B Corporations work toward a future that supports a more just and equitable distribution of... Read more »
We were honored to receive a 2021 Merit Award from AIA New Hampshire for Excellence in Architecture Design for the Madbury Public Library, in Madbury, NH. This project is incredibly special to us as an example of how thoughtful community engagement can culminate in a sustainable building with lasting positive impact. We thank this year’s... Read more »
Alyssa recently published an article in Forum, the magazine of AIA New Hampshire. To see the article, click here, or read the text as reprinted below. Annually, the embodied carbon of buildings is responsible for 11% of global GHG emissions. The Imperatives outlined by AIA in the 2025 Strategic Plan are bold, visionary, and require the... Read more »
Last month the US Senate passed H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the “INVEST in America Act.” As architects that advocate for progressive planning that supports environmental and equitable communities, we see this bill – which will hopefully soon become law - as a major step forward. It is progress... Read more »
Learning new software is always a hurdle, but prioritizing sustainability in building design is no longer optional. ENERGY USAGE AND CARBON ACCOUNTING The urgency of the climate crisis demands rapid reduction of the environmental impact of buildings. To make sure we’re on track to meet our goals, we’ve spent the past year embracing new tools... Read more »
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