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DMJM Aviation have taken the first in what is expected to be a continuing series of steps as DMJM Harris's New York headquarters office has attained ISO 14001 certification, an international credential recognizing organizations that have had measurable success in addressing and reronment. T Sustainability begins at home tion from all members of the firm. On the staff side, efforts were led by a six-person ISO 14001 committee that studied the office’s direct and indirect practices and determined effective conservation measures to reduce its impact. The environmental implications of these measures were analyzed as part of a two-phase independent audit—one of the keys to gaining DMJM Harris takes the first vital step o paraphrase an old proverb: the jourfirst step. DMJM Harris, CTE and ney of a thousand miles begins with the certification. Additionally, Bruschi, with the sup- “We looked at the environmental impacts of our daily activities and our projects and determined where we could meet our environmental management system goals,” says Enrico Bruschi, 14001 effort along with a committee that inP.E., director of quality, who led the initial ISO cluded Amy Garrod, sustainability specialist; Tim Hand, environmental planner; Gene Ramos, business analyst; and Stuart Jacobs, the New Greg Sauter, P.E., executive vice president. port of DMJM Harris senior management, delivered information about the firm’s environmental management system and compliance with the programs established to meet the firm’s environmental goals. “These two steps together helped the registrar gauge DMJM Harris’s environmental footprint, providing a better measure of the efficacy and led to our certification,” says Sauter. impact of our conservation efforts that ultimately But just because the process is successful ducing the impact of their activities on the enviEarned this past April, the accreditation represents the first step toward gaining ISO 14001 certification in all DMJM Harris, CTE and DMJM Aviation offices nationwide and is a testament to the three firms’ commitment to sustainability. was not simple: the certification required atten- York headquarters’ facilities manager, as well as The committee, under the banner of the internal “Plan It Green” campaign, implemented several programs to reduce the environmental impact of the firm’s office routines. These included substituting ceramic mugs for disposable cups, impleequipment and reducing paper consumption. doesn’t mean DMJM Harris and its sister firms will rest on their laurels. To Bruschi and his team this certification is only the beginning. “We will continue to improve our environmental tification program to other offices in the near an essential journey.” L performance and are planning to move the cerfuture,” Bruschi says. “This is the first step in For DMJM Harris, improving the world around it menting a recycling program, turning off unused movement: the development of alternate energy sources. One such emerging resource is wind power. Led by project manager Michael Pacy, P .E., DMJM Harris is undertaking access road and overall site design for Noble Environmental LLC’s wind farms in Michigan and New York. The projects will have an installed generation capacity of about 1,000MW and incorporate 600 turbines. New sites currently under construction include Wethersfield and Chateaugay in New York, with facilities in Texas and Vermont currently in the planning stages. “Wind farms are one of a number of forms of alternative energy sources that will continue to play an important role in our nation’s future,” The use of a thermal storage tank will reduce air conditioning costs at California State University's San Bernardino campus. says Pacy. "We're proud to be part of the development effort." L DMJM Harris is part of a team that is helping to develop energy from alternative sources, including wind farms. Legacy—VOLUME 3: NUMBER 2, 2008 15

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Legacy - Volume 3, Number 2 Contents In the Zone Gaining Altitude Six to Go: Planning Projects Promise Increased Mobility Women's Development Forum On the Move in the Southeast Protecting the World's Future Making the Grade Coming to America A Dedication to Development Looking to the Skies Spotlight on People and Projects An Aviation Innovation

Legacy - Volume 3, Number 2

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