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Knowledge sharing is essential when it comes to building a more sustainably conscious and informed future. 🌿💭 As contributors to the built environment, we strive to exchange ideas, solutions, and processes to better serve our projects, our communities, and our planet. Last week, Senior Interior Designer, Sarah Sopelak - NCIDQ, WELL AP, LEED AP BD-C, sat down with Boston area industry experts to discuss the challenges and successes of tracking sustainable specifications. Adopting an organized, detailed, and thoughtful approach to tracking materials not only strengthens systems for current and future designers but also supports future projects and advances sustainable solutions.   Thank you SmithGroup, Material Bank®, and Rebecca Elie Best for putting together such a positive discussion, in addition to fellow panelists Kristen Fritsch, AIA, LEED AP BD C, WELL AP, Marianne E. Weiss, IIDA, LEED AP, Zoha Amjad, Peter Nobile, and Ashleigh Savage. #SustainableMaterials #LEED #KnowledgeSharing 

From the ribbon-cutting ceremony to the first day of school, the past few weeks were incredible milestones for the city of Waltham and its growing community! The new Waltham High School represents a commitment to providing a top-tier education while accommodating 14 CTE programs in addition to their academic coursework. Congratulations to the City of Waltham, MA, and to the many team members who made this vision a reality. 🎉 A special thank you to our project partners, LeftField and Consigli Construction Co., Inc. 🤝 #K12Design #BackToSchool #CTE #NetZeroReady

As our long summer days start to wind down, we’re reminded of the incredible power of harnessing natural light in our projects ☀ Designing for natural light is not only beneficial to our circadian rhythm, our immune system, and our mood, but it can also improve the working environment of those who are sensitive to artificially lit spaces. When opportunities are limited for outdoor exposure, a solution is often attainable through flexible workplaces – whether it’s in an atrium, conference room, or cafe. Our Workplace designs continue to drive towards solutions that support various learning and working needs. #DesignForAll #HumanExperience #WorkplaceDesign #NaturalLight #WELLBuildingStandards 

Join Sarah Sopelak - NCIDQ, WELL AP, LEED AP BD-C and other local design leaders for an insightful panel discussion about sustainable specification tracking! 🌿 Boston | Wednesday, 8/28 @ 8am Register for free 🔗 https://lnkd.in/efPFHU8N

And just like that, SMMA’s 2024 integrated internship comes to a close!    This year, SMMA welcomed our latest class of interns from various disciplines, including mechanical, structural, and civil engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, information technology, and knowledge management. Taking their skills outside the classroom, the group was able to collaborate on a full-service project over the course of the summer. Two weeks ago, they presented their final design to SMMA's Cambridge office with humor, creativity, and enthusiasm.  "SMMA's integrated internship program is unlike any I have participated in, challenging each intern to experience what it means to be part of an interdisciplinary firm," said Emmie Barnett, Interior Design Intern. "Through various processes, ideologies, and strengths, the project advanced beyond what any of us could have imagined."  #IntegratedInternship #CambridgeMa #SMMAPeople

SMMA remains committed to supporting licensure for Interior Designers and looks forward to building on recent progress in upcoming legislative sessions! #LicensureForInteriorDesigners

Please join us in congratulating Neil Spazzarini on passing his PE exam! 🎉 A significant step for engineers, passing the PE exam demonstrates a professional’s competence and expertise in the field, in addition and their commitment to learning and continuous development. Neil is no stranger to the industry. Growing up, his father ran a construction company which quickly drew Neil to his passion for the built environment. He joined the firm just over a year ago when he learned about SMMA’s multi-disciplinary practice.  His recent work covers a wide range of projects, from Wakefield Memorial High School and ongoing projects at MIT and Brown University, to technology facilities and corporate offices. “Since joining our team, Neil has become a significant contributor to the structural group,” says Brett Wilkinson, SMMA’s Manager of Structural Engineering. “Neil's technical abilities and hard work have made him an important asset to our team. It’s no surprise that he passed his licensing exam.” Congratulations, Neil! #PEexam #Engineering #IntegratedDesign

SMMA is honored to be a finalist for this year's James D. MacConnell Award, showcasing the work completed for the new Somerville High School! 🌳 ✏ #LearningEnvironments #SomervilleMa #K12

How do you design for a 100,000 sq ft facility that supports various types of professionals, equipment, and workstations, all while fostering efficiency and connectivity? Diverse flexible spaces, equitable workplace design, technical solutions, optimized building circulation, and accommodations for high vertical storage are just a few key components that make the Olympus National Service Center their #1 performing facility worldwide. 🔗 Learn more about this workplace design and our integrated approach: https://lnkd.in/ezBZTVtn Olympus Corporation of the Americas 📍San Jose Project partners: Jensen Hughes BCCI Construction VVA Project & Cost Managers #WorkplaceDesign #IntegratedDesign #Olympus #SanJose

📣 SMMA supports the passage of Bill SB2813, An Act Relative to Advancing the Profession of Commercial Interior Design.   As a multidisciplinary firm that includes many professionally licensed architects and engineers, SMMA strongly believes that interior designers are qualified for licensure based on education, examination, and experience. We recognize interior designers' valuable contributions to health, safety, and welfare; they are valued members of our team and highly contribute to the success of our commercial projects. Now more than ever, we urge the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass this bill! #BillSB2813 #LicensureForInteriorDesigners