ENR New England – Excellence in Sustainability Award of Merit

Portland Commons and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success – For the sustainability award, ENR New England’s expert judged the projects based on their sustainability information, which includes the project’s overall sustainability strategy, choice of materials, energy savings, etc., as described in an essay question. While major green designations like LEED and WELL are preferable, they are not absolutely critical. The judge also considered how well the project team went above and beyond baseline industry requirements on the submitted project. Entries that clearly identify the strategies that led to excellent sustainability results were scored higher than more general responses.