CATALYST to provide conceptual design for 120-acre Sustainable Waterfront for the David Mariani Group of Laughlin Ranch, NV
Highlands Center LEED-NC project breaks ground !
CATALYST'S Bean Drywall Building completed in Prescott Valley
CITY of PHOENIX Adopts LEED Guidelines
Study Links Building Green to Higher Market Values
Solar Energy Bill to come before AZ House-- How you can help






DATE EVENT LOCATION PHONE
Feb. 21 AZ- USGBC Chapter Meeting Phoenix, AZ (602) 265-7900
March 5-11 Biomimicry & Design Workshop Costa Rica (406) 495-1858
May 23-24 Green To Gold Conference Prescott, AZ
(928) 350-4503
May 2-4 Green Design Solutions Conf. Atlanta, GA
(888) 530-6714
Nov.15-17 GreenBuild Conference & Expo Denver, CO
(330) 425-9330






We're pleased to introduce our first issue of The SKETCH_PAD, our company's monthly newsletter.  At CATALYST, we believe it's important to keep in touch with our community.  We look forward to sharing with you each month the ideas and innovations we're exploring.  The SKETCH_PAD is intended to be a resource for upcoming sustainable events, as well as for new earth-friendly products, materials and technologies. 

We're pleased to announce that the Highlands Center LEED-NC project (above) will be breaking ground this month.  After nearly a year of exploring design and energy system options, our client, The Highlands Center For Natural History has signed a contract with Haley Construction to begin the work.  The new 4,250 sq. ft. James Learning Center will be the educational and administrative home for the Highlands Center organization, and will be entirely off-grid.  We are currently preparing the required documentation for submittal to the US Green Building Council for what we expect will be a LEED-NC Gold certification.

We at CATALYST would like to thank you for allowing us to help create the future of our community together.  We hope you'll find The SKETCH_PAD informative, inspiring ...and fun!

Sincerely,












Matthew B. Ackerman, LEED AIA Jeffrey L. Zucker, LEED AIA



Green Product of the Month:

Flueless Fireplaces Are Both Green and Beautiful



Green Builder's Tip of the Month:

Green home-building goes mainstream



Green Technology of the Month:

Concrete Homes Offer Many Advantages



Green Project of the Month:

Green Housing Project Saves Green





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At CATALYST, our mission is to creatively transform the space and budget needs of our clients, with the opportunities and ecology of the site, into functional and sustainable solutions that move the spirit.












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