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Nicole Dovel-Moore (project manager and architect) joined forces with Nick Doherty (refrigeration engineering lead) to experience as much as they could at #euroshop2020. Part of our retail design team, they took in the sites and took note of the latest trends at the “future-oriented and dynamic” trade fair in Düsseldorf.

Some of their interesting finds: @bizerba_global’s POS and scale technology allowing customers to scan and weigh products as they shop; in-store harvesting concepts, such as mushrooms in an interactive display with recipe ideas; live plant grow coolers at @edeka, a grocery store/gastropub/patisserie with in-store cooking school, recycling, and dry cleaners.

And when they needed a lift, they took a #euroshop rickshaw!

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Happy #Eweek2020, round two! Just a few of our super-star engineers: Tim Johnson leads our energy services group, Hollie Mellgren ensures structures can withstand the elements, and Chelsea Billingsley works to improve our public water systems. They’ll be featured on our blog this week, describing how they chose their professions and how they expend energy outside of work. Link in bio.

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Throughout history, engineers have shaped our society, impacting every aspect of daily life. From buildings and transportation infrastructure to public works and technology, they’re continuously innovating and designing new approaches to complex systems and structures.
To celebrate #Eweek2020, we’re profiling a handful of #engineers from across our firm to learn more about their work, how they’re inspiring young people to explore #STEM careers, and what they do for fun. Visit our blog for their stories. Link in bio.

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Our education design team joined Treasure Valley Community College (TVCC) in Ontario, Oregon, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Career and Technical Education center, which TVCC President Dana Young described as “a catalyst for economic recovery in our community.” Bob Miller, project manager with @petra_inc; Corey Johnson, architect and associate principal with @cushingterrell; Kathy Yasuda, TVCC Foundation executive director; and Dana Young, TVCC president, gathered for a photo opportunity at the event.

With space for welding, fabrication, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing, the facility was designed for student success.

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To our extended Cushing Terrell family — the clients, partners, and individuals who’ve made our work more fun, our projects more successful, our teams more cohesive, and our days brighter — thank you for an amazing year! #happyholidays2019

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@cushingterrell representing in force from Seattle, Austin, and New York. This week we came together to dive into topics of equitable design, embodied carbon, zero waste, the importance of listening to each other, and redirecting the crisis of rapid climate change. We are feeling inspired and fueled to spread our knowledge with our teams and clients. Oh, and we signed up for the WELL AP exam! #cushingterrell #wedesignforyou #wellbuilding #WELLAP #healthybuildings #greenbuild19 #atlanta #loveyermother

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In the City of Trees, you can expect a lot of leaves. For thirteen years running, our Boise team has been participating in #RakeUpBoise, a @nwboise program that brings teams together to rake up leaves for seniors and people with disabilities. It was a bright and sunny day for this family affair, with kids joining in the fun and learning a little about helping others and the nature of chores. We have it all — the before and after pics, the cute kid pics, you name it. Nice job everyone!

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Continuing with the trees/native plants theme, our Minneapolis crew volunteered with @greatrivergreening to plant native seeds and plugs at Lilydale Bluffs in Saint Paul. Erosion in the area has led to degrading bluffs and lower water quality in the nearby Mississippi River. The native plants will help encourage habitat recovery and stabilize the soil. Although the day was muddy and wet, they had a lot of fun (with a valiant effort from a wee one). In total, it was estimated they helped plant 9,000 plugs along a two-acre swath of hillside. They’re excited to go back in the springtime to see what it all looks like!

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Our team in Minneapolis, Minnesota, always has great ideas about how to get involved in the community — this fall, trees and native plants were the theme.

Team members participated in the inaugural Fall Tree Census in downtown Minneapolis. A “Greening Lab” event in partnership with @greenminneapolis, @mplsdid, and @minneapolisparks, the organizations are working together to improve the health of urban trees. Some of the facts the team learned: Urban trees live in a dry and harsh environment; it costs $10 a day to water one tree; in this northern climate, trees are severely impacted by sidewalk salt. Some of the solutions? Soil sensors to monitor salinity levels and tree gator bags to help with watering. The tree census will aid efforts by providing data as to which tree species grow best in urban environments as well as the nuances of location.

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Team members Jimmy and Melinda Talarico and our firm president Scott Wilson were on hand at @prosperabusinessnetwork’s annual awards this past Friday to celebrate colleague Sky Cook (second from the right) being nominated as a finalist for business excellence due to her contributions to the Women’s Business Center (WBC). Prospera is a non-profit organization supporting community-centered economic development in southeast Montana, and WBC is one of Prospera’s programs focused on advancing women entrepreneurs. Earlier this year, WBC was named the 2019 Women’s Business Center of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Association. Congratulations to Sky and everyone who has contributed to the organization’s success!

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What happened to @thepeopleofcta you may ask? We’re still here! Just with a whole new look and feel. Today, we’re celebrating the evolution of our firm, which includes a new name — or rather an old one made new: Cushing Terrell.

Founded in 1938 by architects Ralph Cushing and Everett Terrell, our firm was built on the belief that integrating architecture, engineering, and design opened the doors for deepened relationships and enhanced creativity: that belief was the beginning of our design practice and still defines us today.

Driven by empathy, we design systems and spaces that help people live their best lives, achieve their visions, and enjoy healthy, sustainable built environments.

At @teamcushingterrell, you can see our team members in action: working with each other, our clients, and in our communities to create a little magic.

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