Innovation in Green Design Award
The Innovation In Green Design Award was established four years ago to bring recognition to Massachusetts green building innovations. Each year, IGDA provides a glimpse into the groundbreaking work done in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to advance sustainability in the building industry.The competition is organized with two main submission categories: green buidling projects and green building products/policies or technologies.
Every year we see more entries and greater competition from large firms, small desin/build companies, municipalities and non-profit organizations from across Massachusetts. The entries are displayed at the Chapter's Annual Earth Day Party, where the winners are announced.
Cliff Court from Triumph Modular wins the 2011 Innovation in Green Design Award for the high-performance building category.
Why Should I Enter?
There are many benefits to entering your building project, technology or innovative product.
- Recognition– submissions will be put on display at the Earth Day Celebration as well as at various Chapter events. Award entrants will be highlighted on the Chapter’s website and in the media surrounding the Earth Day Celebration.
- Feedback– The submissions will be judged by a panel of 3-5 judges and a summary of responses will be available to entrants upon request.
- Inspiration– the IGD Award is designed to highlight Massachusetts innovation in green design, building and practice. We encourage creativity and unique expressions of your project, product or technology. Your work will inspire others to further the green cause.
Interested in entering in 2012? Click here to learn more about the entry criteria.
For questions regarding entries, contact the Chapter at info@usgbcma.org with IGD Award in the subject line.
Past Winners and press releases:
2011 - Building Project: Harvard Yard Childcare Center, submitted by Triumph Modular, Inc.
2011 - Building Project Honorable Mention: Weston Corporate Center, Deep Water Source Cooling, submitted by Boston Properties
2011 - Technology/Product Co-winner: FreeStyle Flooring, submitted by SelecTech, Inc.
2011 - Technology/Product Co-winner: City of Boston Green Roof Study, submitted by Arrowstreet
2010 - Building Project: National Grid Headquarters, LEED Platinum, submitted by NGRID and Sasaki
2010 - Building Project Honorable Mention: Saint Polycarp Village Apartments, submitted by Mostue & Associates
2010 - Technology/Product: Net Zero Energy Training Program, submitted by The Green Roundtable/NEXUS
2009 - Building Project: GreenLAB (Sasaki Offices), LEED Gold Existing Building certification, submitted by Sasaki Associates
2009 - Honorable Mention: Our House for Design & Technology, submitted by Elton + Hampton Architects
2009 - Honorable Mention: Energy Efficient Building Technologies
2008 - Artist for Humanity Building, LEED New Construction, Platinum certification, submitted by Arrowstreet Architects
2008 - Honorable Mention: Ulfelder Healing Garden, submitted by Halvorson Design Partnership
2008 - Honorable Mention: Shawmut Employee Bike Initiative, submitted by Shawmut
Read the Press Release from 2011
Read the Press Release from 2010
Read the Press Release from 2009