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title: What Inspires Us and What We’re Doing | Melissa Arminio Kops
description: Melissa Arminio Kops, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, LFA is a LEED and Living Future accredited Project Architect at Pirie Associates, and has 15 years experience in the profession.  She is an advocate for sustainable design in New Haven, and is an ambassador for the Living Building Challenge, the most advanced certification for sustainability in the built environment.  She is available to give presentations to groups or organizations who are interested in learning more about it.
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Melissa Arminio Kops, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, LFA is a LEED and Living Future accredited Project Architect at Pirie Associates, and has 15 years experience in the profession. She is an advocate for sustainable design in New Haven, and is an ambassador for the Living Building Challenge, the most advanced certification for sustainability in the built environment. She is available to give presentations to groups or organizations who are interested in learning more about it.

### Recent Posts

<https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/framework>

### [Framework for Positive Impact](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/framework)

DATE: 03.23.21

<https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/diy-box-fan-filter>

### [Safely Returning to Interior Spaces, Part 2- DIY Box Fan Air Filter](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/diy-box-fan-filter)

DATE: 09.3.20

<https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/last-minute-risk-reducers>

### [Safely Returning to Interior Spaces, Part 1- Last Minute Risk Reducers](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/last-minute-risk-reducers)

DATE: 08.31.20

<https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/face-coverings>

### [Safely Returning To Interior Spaces – Face Coverings](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/face-coverings)

DATE: 08.18.20

<https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/covid-19-workplace-guidelines-recommendations>

### [Guest Post: Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Recommendations for Re-Opening](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/covid-19-workplace-guidelines-recommendations)

DATE: 08.3.20

<https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/climate-strike>

### [Climate in the Balance](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/climate-strike)

DATE: 09.23.19

<https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/most-sustainable-campuses-in-the-world>

### [6 Lessons Learned from One of the World's Most Sustainable Campuses](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/most-sustainable-campuses-in-the-world)

DATE: 08.22.19

<https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/zero-energy-schools>

### [Zero Energy Schools: The Impact of Buildings on Climate Change](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/zero-energy-schools)

DATE: 08.15.19

<https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/equity-of-place-summit-takeaways>

### [NESSBE: Equity of Place Summit Takeaways](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/equity-of-place-summit-takeaways)

DATE: 03.14.19

<https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/equity-of-place>

### [Equity of Place](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/equity-of-place)

DATE: 02.28.19

<https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/health-of-place>

### [Health of Place](https://www.pirieassociates.com/blog/health-of-place)

DATE: 03.21.17

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