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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Steven Winter Associates for our outstanding commitment to constructing homes with improved indoor air quality through participation in the Indoor airPLUS Program. SWA was one of three Home Energy Raters to be awarded with a 2018 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award.

The USGBC recently released the 2017 LEED Homes Award recipients. Steven Winter Associates, Inc. (SWA) is proud to have been part of these incredible project teams: The House at Cornell Tech, recipient of the Project of the Year award and JHM Group’s Crescent Crossings, awarded Outstanding Affordable Project. Several of SWA’s clients were also awarded for their continued commitment to LEED Certification including The Hudson Companies, named Outstanding Multifamily Developer, as well as The Community Builders and JHM Group were also acknowledged as 2017 Power Builders.

Through code and conscience, high-performance building is now a reality. Builders in markets all over the country are making high performance the cornerstone of their business plans. Join us in sunny San Diego, October 16-18, at the MUST-ATTEND event of the year for builders, raters, analysts, and architects committed to finding solutions for producing high-performance buildings. SWA will be speaking on a variety of topics at the 2018 EEBA Summit, related to affordable housing, water heating, and more.

Come see Senior Energy Consultant, Mike O'Donnell, speak at GreenHomeNYC's October Forum about the challenges of implementing Passive House principles for multifamily buildings. Mike's presentation focuses on the construction and verification process for high rise projects.

By the end of 2050, solar energy is projected to be the world’s largest source of electricity. While utility-scale solar will comprise much of this capacity, there will also be significant growth in the commercial and residential sectors – particularly in cities. This article, featured in the Spring 2018 edition of BuildingEnergy Magazine, explores the feasibility of deploying solar PV on city rooftops by taking advantage of the changes in technology, policy, and financing.

In an era of data overload, David discusses how his work aims to consolidate and simplify access to information that can improve the efficiency, comfort, and operations of buildings. He also explains why leveraging open communication protocols is the most critical piece to future-proofing your smart building.