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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.

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.

Two New LEED Buildings Add to Yale University’s Ambitious Climate Goals

evolveEA is proud to be part of the team that brought two high-performance buildings online at Yale University’s New Haven, CT campus. Both 300 George Street (LEED Gold) and 2 Science Park (LEED Silver) earned USGBC's LEED v4 Interior Design and Construction Commercial Interiors certification.

evolveEA Team Updates

In the new year, our office is growing and evolving with new people, appointments, and achievements that enhance our capacity to positively impact environments and communities! Ashley Cox is promoted to an Associate, Andrew Forney joins our team, and Christine Mondor joins the AIA Pittsburgh Board of Directors.

evolve’s LEED Platinum Office

We don't just talk about the sustainability walk, we actually walk it too. Learn more about our office's LEED Platinum certification from project manager Nicholas Rubenstein.