Employee Spotlight
TIMxTalk: NGBS Excellence
2018 NGBS Green Partners of Excellence Lorax’s very own Tim Barranco was named an NGBS Green Partner of Excellence for 2018. NGBS Green, which is based on the National Green Building Standard™ (NGBS), is a rigorous third-party certification program for single and multifamily residential projects. Tim joins an elite group of program partners — one…
Read MoreLorax Then & Now!
This summer we are celebrating Lorax’s 15th birthday! In honor of 15 years of business we are throwing it back to 2003, when Lorax was founded by Neal Fiorelli and David Pratt. Can you find your favorite Loraxian below? Click on their picture to see if you successfully guessed who’s who!
Read MoreHave you met Emily and Ava?
We are excited to announce the recent addition of Emily and Ava to the ever-growing Lorax team in June 2018! Emily LeMay has come on board as an Assistant Project Manager. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Science from American University and has three years of environmental compliance experience at the local government level.…
Read MoreLorax Partnerships 2017 NGBS Green Partner of Excellence
For the second year in a row, Lorax’s very own Andrea Shoaf was named an NGBS Green Partner of Excellence! And this year, she was joined by Tim Barranco to round out the 2017 list of accredited verifiers to earn this distinction. NGBS Green, which is based on the National Green Building Standard™ (NGBS), is a rigorous…
Read MoreLorax Making Headlines
While typically Lorax is tirelessly working to help our clients meet their sustainability goals, this quarter, we took a moment to share our expertise in the fields of green building and wellness in the built environment. The green building and sustainability industry is ever evolving and adapting to the changing market. Lorax has seen trends…
Read MoreMeet the Newest Additions to the Lorax Team
The end of the summer has brought new colors in the trees, and two new Lorax employees! We have officially added another project manager and an administrative assistant to our team. Sabrina Moroz has come on board as our Project Manager, bringing four years of local experience in legal project management to the table. Sabrina…
Read More2017 National Green Building Standard Retreat
NGBS (the National Green Building Standard) is a third-party verified residential sustainability rating system. It is based on the ICC-700 Standard and focuses on three primary attributes: Healthy Homes, Lower Operating Costs, and Sustainable Lifestyle. Who doesn’t want that?! Lorax has 3 NGBS Verifiers, Andrea, Tim and Hailee. In the second quarter of 2017, Andrea…
Read MoreThere’s an AP for That (The Sequel)
There are many different sustainability related codes, rating systems, and standards in the marketplace today, and even more project types out there! Suffice it to say, Lorax has the ability and know-how to help you with your sustainability goals! We’ve got an AP for that! And now, in the second quarter of 2017, we have…
Read MoreLike a Good Consultant, Lorax is There
Lorax is known throughout the Baltimore area as green building and sustainability consultants – but we decided we didn’t want to stop there! In an effort to be a good neighbor in our community, and help improve more than just the buildings within it, we have initiated a new Company Charity Matching Program. Lorax is…
Read MoreThere’s an AP for That!
There are many different sustainability related codes, rating systems, and standards in the marketplace today, and even more project types out there! Suffice it to say, Lorax has the ability and know-how to help you with your sustainability goals! We’ve got an AP for that! BD+C Constructing a new building or renovating an old one? …
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