• Our Philosophy
• LEED Projects
• Commitment to Sustainability

Ricca Newmark Design recognizes the importance of educating occupants, users, and clients on the sustainable philosophies, strategies, and controls that provide an overall “healthy” building. Our firm has led an entire profession in providing educational programs to operators, designers and manufacturers which challenge them to ever raising levels of best practices in sustainability. This commitment has led us to such environmental leadership projects as co-authorship of the National Association of College and University Foodservices Sustainability Guide with our strategic partners, Envision Strategies.

Conference Speeches on Sustainability
"Campus Sustainability"
By Kathleen Seelye
Association of College Unions International (ACUI) National Conference, 2008

"The Greening of Hospitality Design"
By Kathleen Seelye
International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IHM&RS) , 2007

"Lifecycle Modeling"
By Kathleen Seelye
National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) National Conference, 2007

"Organics to Sustainable Operations"
By Jean-Michel Boulot and Dave Chislett
National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) National Conference, 2007

"Sustainable Operations and Design"
By Kathleen Seelye
American Society of Healthcare Food Service Administrators (ASHFSA), 2007

"Why Go Green?" (Panel)
Kathleen Seelye
North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM), 2007

"Why Go Green?" (Panel)
Kathleen Seelye
National Restaurant Association (NRA), 2007

"The Greening of Campus Dining"
By Kathleen Seelye
National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) National Conference, 2006