Monthly Archives: October 2011

Ribbon Cut on first new classrooms for Rockland Boces in decades

West Nyack  NY -  A ribbon cutting took place today on the first new classrooms in decades built at Rockland BOCES.  These light-filled spaces are already making an impact on the students and teachers at this school for children with special needs. Michael Shilale Architects (MSA), an expert in educational spaces and environments for individuals with…
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MSA to deliver program on Creative Funding for Capital Projects

MSA to deliver program on Creative Funding for Capital Projects at Annual NYSSBA Convention and Education Expo Buffalo,  NY -  Next week, Michael Shilale Architects, LLP (MSA) and the North Rockland Central School District (NRCSD) will present their strategies for implementing over 10 million dollars of capital projects at no cost to their taxpayers.  In these dire economic times,…
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Fall 2011 Newsletter

MSA to deliver program on Creative Funding for Capital Projects at NYSSBA in Buffalo Next week, MSA and the NRCSD will present their strategies for implementing over 10 million dollars of capital projects at no cost to their taxpayers.  In these dire economic times, it became clear that a rethinking of capital funding was required to maintain…
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GREENBUILD Toronto

What happens when you hook up a dumb building to a smart grid?

Toronto, Canada -  Greenbuild, the largest green building conference in the world,  went international this year.  Over 30,000 people headed to Canada for a week of educational and inspirational events.   Some impressive speakers and thinkers shared ideas and strategies directed towards the next steps in our goal to better balance the built and natural environment.

One of my favorite authors, Tom Friedman, delivered the keynote. He ironically compared ‘environmental’ accounting to our recent financial accounting, revealing that borrowing from future generations is the opposite of sustainability.  We are mortgaging our financial and our environmental future and we need to stop spending and expending our resources foolishly.

Ribbon cut on first new classrooms for Rockland Boces in decades

 'Floorless' Modular Units make up 5000 square feet of new space West Nyack  NY -  A ribbon cutting took place today on the first new classrooms in decades built at Rockland BOCES.  These light-filled spaces are already making an impact on the students and teachers at this school for children with special needs. Michael Shilale Architects…
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