A discovery process optimizing the elements that comprise all building projects and their interrelationships across increasingly larger fields in the service of efficient and effective use of resources. New City NY - Systems thinking is used in many fields such as computing, health, manufacture, management, and more recently building design. Defined as the process of understanding how…
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Final inspections complete, Solar Power Plant goes live
Final inspections complete, Solar Power Plant goes live February 8, 2010 Michael Shilale Architects, (MSA) fired up their own green power plant Monday, rated at 4.05 kilowatts. This photovoltaic array will generate approximately 30% of the annual electricity used by this Rockland County based architectural firm. The system is made up of 18 panels manufactured by…
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Michael Shilale, AIA, LEED a guest speaker at a national commercial real estate webinar
Michael Shilale, AIA, LEED a guest speaker at a national commercial real estate webinar Today Michael Shilale, AIA, LEED was the guest speaker in a national webinar for over 70 commercial real estate brokers. The monthly series brings experts from around the nation to this interactive program. The event was moderated by Charles Frankel, MBA, CPA, EcoBroker…
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LEED for Existing Buildings – Opportunities for Change
LEED for Existing Buildings - Opportunities for Change April 6, 2009 Over 135 people attended the annual dinner of The Rockland Municipal Planning Federation (RMPF) on March 31, 2009. The Federation holds the dinner to celebrate a year of achievements in town planning, to discuss new business, and elect their leaders. The Federation chose…
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MSA becomes a Business Partner for NYSERDA’s Commercial Lighting Program
March 31, 2009 - As a NYSERDA Business Partner, Michael Shilale Architects, LLP (MSA) is now able to help give the lighting in homes and businesses a green makeover, just as we do with other aspects of the design process. NYSERDA believes, "maintaining market relationships with these Business Partners is extremely important in achieving the…
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