Susanne Angarano, Principal and Senior Interior Designer, has been recognized by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) as one of the 2019 Ones to Watch award winners. Each year, the ASID Ones to Watch program identifies and recognizes rising leaders in the interior design industry who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential and a willingness to push the boundaries of the profession.
Read MoreAndrew Schuster, Principal, presented at The Plan Magazine’s annual Perspective USA conference in New York City on Thursday, July 18. His presentation explored using a value-set approach to making sustainable material selections, highlighting the Onondaga Nation Net Zero Energy Fire Station / Community Hall.
Read MoreMatthew Broderick, President, and Calvin Ahn, Associate Principal, presented “Net Zero and Deep Energy Retrofit Toolkit” at the 2019 SUNY/PPAA and NYAPPA Summer Conference in Albany, New York on Wednesday, July 17. They were joined by Indu Lnu, Energy Officer at the University at Albany for the presentation. In their presentation, they provided a primer on what you need to know when planning your next major project, setting you up for success.
Read MoreIn the July edition of Green Building & Design, Principal Andrew Schuster is featured in the publication’s recurring series, “Architects to Watch.” The series spotlights innovative architects who build sustainably.
Read MoreOn Monday, May 6, 2019, Ashley McGraw Architects were presented with a Small Business Excellence Award at the U.S. Small Business Administration Annual Small Business Excellence Awards luncheon in Syracuse. Seventeen companies were recognized during the luncheon, which coincides with National Small Business Week (May 5-11).
Small businesses are selected for the Excellence Awards based on their company’s longevity, innovation, sales growth, increased employment, ability to overcome adversity or community contributions.
Read MoreJason Evans, Associate Principal, presented “Repurposing Mid-Century Buildings for a New Generation” at the New York State Green Building Conference in Syracuse, New York on Wednesday, April 17. Jason co-presented with Jaimee Wilson, Senior Energy Engineer, of Pathfinder Engineers & Architects. This presentation digs deeply into both the value and the shortcomings of a typical mid-century academic building on Binghamton University’s campus, akin to many that can be found on other campuses across the state.
Read MoreLaunched in Fall 2018, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Outcome of Design Awards seek to recognize projects that successfully illustrate that “Design Impacts Lives.”Ashley McGraw Architects received an honorable mention for Binghamton City School District’s MacArthur Elementary School. MacArthur Elementary and the other winning projects of the Outcome of Design Awards were featured in the April 2019 issue of Metropolis for setting a new bar for design research, practice, and evaluation.
Read MoreOn April 4, 2019, the Sustainable Energy Fund officially broke ground for a new 15,000 square-foot net zero energy office building. Drawing on Passive House strategies, the design sets a regional standard in sustainability—from both economic and performance perspectives. Located in the Lehigh Valley town of Schnecksville, PA, the SEF building will consume about 25% of the energy used by comparable commercial structures while generating more than 130% of the energy it needs.
Read MoreAshley McGraw’s Deep Energy Retrofit and renovation of Binghamton University’s Science IV was featured on the cover and cover story for American School & University’s March 2019 issue on “Modern Makeovers.” The article spotlights how schools and universities are finding that there can be a lot of life left in their older facilities. Instead of defaulting for shiny new facilities, many institutions are deciding the best path is to breathe new life into an older building with a modernization that embraces a facility’s link to the past while providing learning spaces that accommodate the needs of 21st-century students.
Read MoreAshley McGraw was featured on University Business for raising the question to remodel, restore, or raze when evaluating midcentury campus buildings. President Matthew Broderick takes on this critical decision facing school administrators and facility planners in the article.
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