January 2012 - Payette

Kevin Sullivan Elevated to the College of Fellows of the AIA

January 31, 2012

PAYETTE

The American Institute of Architects has elevated Kevin Sullivan to its College of Fellows, an honor that recognizes architects who have made a notable contribution to the profession and society. [...]

Sustainable Design: Assessing Thermal Bridges

January 27, 2012

Andrea Love

Building Scientist Andrea Love presented an overview of the importance of thermal bridging in façades and demonstrated how to integrate the programs THERM and WINDOW into the design process. [...]

Innovation in the Workplace

January 23, 2012

Milly Baker, Paula Buick

Paula and Milly recap a presentation by Richard Benoit of Steelcase and José Colucci of IDEO. Highlights include a dissection of organizational cultures and a glimpse into IDEO's approach. [...]

New Children’s Hospital in Haiti

January 18, 2012

Megan van der Linde, William Pevear

It has been one year since the devastating earthquake struck Haiti. The Haiti Children's Hospital will have a major impact on the country's reconstruction and future prosperity. [...]

Iron Workers Share Beam of Hope at Boston Children’s Hospital

January 11, 2012

PAYETTE

When the hospital broke ground in November for the expansion project, patients began forming a relationship with the workers by posting their names in the windows. Workers in turn spray paint the names on the steal beams and patients are able to see their name from their hospital room window. [...]