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Beyond the Surface: Advancing Material Transparency

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Material transparency is key for architects and designers to improve health, reduce environmental impact, and promote equity. We use transparency frameworks like LEED, Living Building Challenge and the AIA Materials Pledge to inform our practice.

Transportation Planning: Adaptation Through Connection

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As we help communities design their streets, transportation systems, and public spaces, we recognize the uncertainty that big changes can bring. By focusing on the fundamentals of walkable communities and safe, accessible networks, we will be resilient.

The Shape of Power

evolveEA intern Schuyler McAuliffe discusses his masters thesis on community transitions to renewable energy, titled The Shape of Power.

Is Your Workplace Sustainable?

We were curious how our carbon emissions during the COVID pandemic compared to previous years, so we dug into the details. Discover our methodology, analysis, and takeaways as we learned about our impact and use this new data to navigate the changing landscape of a hybrid workforce.

Shanice Reflects on her Engaging Internship

This summer, we welcomed Shanice Lam to our team for an urban design internship. A recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s Architecture program, Shanice came to Pittsburgh from Hong Kong with thorough green building knowledge and an interest in working with communities and educational institutions.

New Team Members at evolveEA

Sarine Sahakian joins evolve as an urban designer, and we also welcome our 2022 design interns Shanice Lam and Shuyler McAuliff. They will contribute to a range of projects from mapping, transportation, and architecture & urban design.

The B Corp Way is a Better Way

evolveEA cofounder Marc Mondor, AIA, celebrates the B Corp movement as the sustainability design and consulting firm completes recertification.