AUG
01
STEPHEN TURNER INC. approved for Energy Management consulting MPA

Stephen Turner Inc. has been approved as a qualified vendor for the new Rhode Island Master Price Agreement (MPA-488) to provide Energy Management Consulting services for state and municipal schools & public buildings.
This MPA will allow public agencies to easily procure energy management and master planning services on an as-needed basis to address substantial energy efficiency opportunities pertaining to HVAC, lighting, and building enclosure systems.

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JUL
15
AMANDA HARDING ACHEIVES LEED-GA

Stephen Turner Inc. is proud to announce that Amanda Harding earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Associate (LEED-GA) accreditation from the Building Certification Institute (GCBI).
Amanda's background in Interior Architecture and passion for sustainable design give her a firm grasp on the commissioning process as it is related to LEED's initiatives.

Go to: USGBC +

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JUN
06
Green Buildings Act Compliance Comparison

Stephen Turner Inc.’s Christopher Armstrong presented an overview and comparative analysis of the compliance options offered under Rhode Island’s Green Buildings Act to public project stakeholders. This presenation was the latest in a series of educational presentations Christopher has presented since 2012 as part of his work as the chair of the IgCC subcommittee of Rhode Island's Green Buildings Advisory Council.

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MAY
01
Walking the Walk with upgraded office HVAC controls

Stephen Turner Inc. has invested in new self-optimizing zone thermostats for the office to improve employee thermal comfort while reducing the company’s energy use and carbon footprint. The new thermostats are anticipated to reduce the annual site energy use of controlled systems by 15%. Check back in next year for verified results

APR
16
Stephen Turner is Re-appointed to ISO Position

Stephen Turner has been reappointed as Chair of ISO Technical Committee 205 Building Environment Design for the 2014-2016 period. Founded in 1947, the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards

Go To: ISO/TC 205 +
MAR
11
Stephen Turner Presents at Rhode Island School of Design

Stephen Turner returns to Rhode Island School of Design to discus sustainability and building design.

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FEB
28
New Website Launch

Stephen Turner Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of our new website. The site is designed to provide information to our clientelle and focuses on our extensive experience in our four main commissioning market sectors, K-12 schools, Universities, Municipal buildings, and Dormitory/Multi-Family Apartment Complexes.

JAN
22
NE-CHPS 3.0 Leadership

Christopher Armstrong participates in leadership group development and review of public comment for version 3 of the Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools protocol (NE-CHPS v3.0). Compliance with NE-CHPS is required for most public school construction and renovation in Rhode Island.

Go to: CHPS.net +
DEC
29
happy holidays

Seasons Greetings from Stephen Turner Inc.
Here’s to a great year and many more to come.

NOV
15
IgCC 2012 Leadership

IgCC Subcommittee chaired by Christopher Armstrong completes recommended Rhode Island amendments to the International Green Construction Code v2012 (IgCC) for use under the Rhode Island Green Buildings Act (RIGL 37-24-5).

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NOV
01
we're expanding

To meet the needs of our growing team Stephen Turner Inc. has
expanded onto the first floor of 317 Hope Street.

NOV
08
Stephen and Christopher present at AIARI

Christopher Armstrong and Stephen Turner present the basics of the
Commisisoning process to the Rhode Island design community.

Go to: AIARi+
OCT
02
STEPHEN TURNER SERVES ON THE BOARD FOR THE NET ZERO PANEL

Stephen Turner serves on the panel of experts for the NetZero Cambridge
Panel.

Go to: Netzero Cambridge+
SEP
03
WELCOME ALDEN

Alden got his Bachelor of Science at URI, his technical background and
goal-oriented perspective make him a great fit for Stephen Turner Inc.

AUG
11
WELCOME ABOARD, AMANDA

Amanda has recently graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with
a degree in interior architecture. She has exceled as our IT guru and her
postive, driven work ethic to our team is a great contribution to our team.

JUL
01
STEPHEN AND CHRISTOPHER PRESENT AT THE IGCC

Stephen Turner and Christopher Mathurin provide a comprehesnive day
long training seminar on Rhode Island’s use of the Internatinal Green
Construction Code.

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JUN
15
TAYLOR PHELPS JOINS THE TEAM

Stephen Turner Inc. welcomes Taylor Phelps to the team. As a recent
graduate from Plymouth State University, her degree in SocioCultural
Psychology has contributed greatly to her start at Stephen Turner Inc.

MAR
06
WELCOME JUDITH BARLOW

Stephen Turner Inc. is proud to welcome Judith Barlow to the team;
her background in sustainable building practice in addition to her
administrative know-how make her foundational to our firm.

NOV
09
WELCOME, CHRISTOPHER ARMSTRONG

Christopher Armstrong joins the team. Chris has over 14 years of broad
experience in deisgn and construction in addition to being an active
member of the RI architecutre & design community.

NOV
15
WE'VE MOVED

To meet the needs of its growing staff, Stephen Turner Inc. buys 317 Hope Street. The building, originally built in 1920 requires a comprehensive rehabilitation process- Stephen Turner Inc. uses the facility as a model for leading by example and achieves LEED Silver in the process.

AUG
11
WHAT’S NEW IN ASHRAE’S STANDARD ON COMFORT - ITALIAN TRANSLATION

Stephen Turner’s, What’s New in ASHRAE’s Standard on Comfort, is
translated into Italian for distribution overseas.

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JUN
01
GARY HEBNER JOINS THE RANKS

A a master electrician, Gary Hebner has over 40 years experience in
electrical and communications wiring.