UVA’s Alderman Library Renovation is Underway!
UVA’s Alderman Library renovation and addition is scheduled to start early next year. However, before the construction can start, 1.7 million books will be migrated from UVA’s Alderman Library to Ivy Stacks! Read more about the book migration. Learn more about the UVA Alderman Library Renovation and the expansion of UVA Ivy Stacks facility that […]
Bethany Prevatt celebrates 20 years with 2RW
Bethany is a valuable member of the 2RW team and plays a key role supporting the engineering design team with high quality and accurate design documents. She joins us every day with a smile, leads 2RW’s peer recognition program, and makes sure we all have fun together by planning events through our social committee. From […]
Joe Scerbo, CPD, celebrates 10 years with 2RW
Congratulations to Joe on achieving this milestone! Joe is a valuable member of the 2RW team and plays a key role in delivering plumbing designs for historic, higher education, K-12, municipal, worship, and commercial building construction and renovation projects. His talent and hard work over the past 10 years have contributed to 2RW’s success and […]
City of Charlottesville, Taking Lead on Climate Action
The City of Charlottesville is taking the lead on climate action! On July 1, City Council voted to adopt new goals targeting a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. The City is the first in Virginia—and one of only 10 nationwide—to adopt a carbon neutrality goal. 2RW is […]
Charlottesville Better Business Challenge Awards Ceremony
The third round of the Charlottesville Better Business Challenge wrapped up with an inspirational awards night at the Paramount Theater on Thursday, June 20. The evening celebrated the collective environmental impact of 93 local businesses and non-profits who came together in support of local climate action. Collectively, Challenge participants took over 500 actions that are projected to […]
VCU’s Walter L. Rice Education Center, Two USGBC Awards
VCU’s Walter L. Rice Education Center was recently honored for its contribution to the community and its commitment to green building at the USGBC Virginia Leadership Awards. The Center, which was the first LEED Platinum building in Virginia, was bestowed both the Green Building Legacy Award and the People’s Choice Award. 2RW is proud to […]
Charlottesville Climate Action Goals and C3
2RW joined 40 other organizations to urge the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County to set stronger climate action goals as part of a new, joint climate-planning effort. Led by Charlottesville Climate Collaborative (C3), 41 local businesses and non-profits signed a letter asking the City and County to adopt climate goals in line with the latest […]
2RW Electronics Recycling Drive
Americans generated 14% of global e-waste in 2016, discarding 6.3 million tons of used electronics. Only 25% was recycled. The remainder, while only 2% of our solid waste stream, represented 70% of the hazardous materials in landfills. This waste not only increases the risk of exposure to harmful pollutants but represents an estimated $62.5 billion […]
The Role of Real Time Data in Monitoring & Verification
2RW’s Eric Oliver discusses the role of real-time data in monitoring and verification for Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) M&V Focus.
D.C.’s Landmark Legislation for 100% Renewable Energy
Washington D.C. lawmakers have unanimously passed the strongest clean energy legislation in the country. The Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018 mandates that 100% of the District’s electricity comes from renewable sources by 2032. The wide-ranging provisions call for reduced building and transportation emissions, provide energy bill assistance for low- and moderate-income residents, […]
