Marzia Sedino, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, environmental engineer and associate director at SOM, shares the power of self-confidence, discusses the importance of STEM and climate education, defines the professional challenges she's encountered as a woman in engineering, and more.

The School of Environmental Studies (SES), a magnet high school of Independent School District (ISD) 196, located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, strives to provide students with real-life experience via authentic, relevant projects; professional skills guidance; writing and analysis development; and early environmental career exposure. 

The Top 10 states for LEED are home to 128 million Americans and together include more than 468 million gross square feet of LEED-certified space. Buildings that are LEED certified create healthier spaces for people as well as use less energy and water; reduce carbon emissions; and save money for families, businesses, and taxpayers.

Many decisions are made during the design of a chilled water plant that have long-lasting impacts on the facility’s energy use and demand. Additionally, consistent operations, benchmarking, and submetering can help perpetuate savings throughout a building’s life cycle.

The recently named Bank of America Tower in Houston was just certified LEED® Version 4 (V4) Platinum for Core and Shell by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).