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ZED's Dartmouth Oceanfront in Green Building & Design Magazine

The architecture and construction focused “Green Building & Design” magazine (gb&d), just published a feature story on ZED’s Dartmouth Oceanfront project. The in-depth article highlights the home’s innovative modern design that embraces the challenging coastal site while also incorporating privacy, comfort, accessibility, and sustainability.

In an interview with gb&d, ZED’s Managing Director, Stephanie Horowitz, talked about many design decisions, such as the inclusion of an art wall to showcase the homeowners’ extensive art collection, the addition of an elevator to accommodate aging in place, or the use of exterior shades to both accent the design and manage heat gain.

Full article is linked below.

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ZED's Stephanie Horowitz to Speak at Wellesley Green Collaborative Meeting

We are proud to announce that ZED Managing Director Stephanie Horowitz has been invited to speak on Sustainable Buildings at the next Wellesley Green Collaborative Meeting.

The meeting’s prime focus will be on state-of-the-art sustainable/net zero energy construction and its application to commercial, residential, and municipal construction. Other speakers include William Maclay (Maclay Architects), Fred Bunger (Vice Chair Wellesley, Sustainable Energy Committee), and Marybeth Martello (Sustainable Energy Administrator).

WHEN: Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 9 - 11.15 am
WHERE:
Wakelin Room of the Wellesley Free Library, Washington Street

The Wellesley Green Collaborative is a quarterly gathering of environmentally-minded organizations and offers opportunities to speak with other professionals experienced in energy conservation, share initiatives, and brainstorm ideas.

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ZED Tapped as Expert on Minimizing Construction Waste

Careful planning during the design phase can help divert construction waste from the landfills as well as save money, and it all begins with sizing the home properly.

Right-size rather than over-size - this is the most influential way to reduce construction materials,” said ZED’s Stephanie Horowitz in Houzz’s latest article.

Stephanie shares several additional tips to improve sustainability and minimize construction waste. Clink on the below link to read the full article.

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