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As November wraps up, our NORRForward Stache-Tastic team is closing out a month of Mo-ing and moving to raise funds and awareness for Movember—the global charity committed to men’s health and research. Thanks to everyone who donated, encouraged, and joined us along the way. This year our fundraising received an extra boost through the NORR raffle draw, with all proceeds directed to this important cause. Now the final Mo’s are here. See how the Stache-Tastic team finished strong and why we do this every year. James Rutherford, MBA PMP, Arjun Mani, Jordan Yerbury, J Lackman, Adem O'Byrne #Movember #MensHealth #Fundraising #Volunteering #CSR #NORRForward #NORR

While it might feel like sustainability took a back seat to global events and AI this year, 2025 was another hottest year on record with buildings remaining the largest GHG emitting sector.   In this year’s AIA 2030 Commitment reporting cycle, we aligned our collaborative values and integrated thinking with the decarbonization of our projects and global business operations. Our commitments now total eight, including most recently the MEP 2040 and Architecture & Design Materials Pledge, so all disciplines at NORR are focused on this single goal.   So "is sustainability still a thing?” Unequivocably, the answer is yes.   Read our latest Sustainability Action Plan. https://lnkd.in/gcuQNXcj   Blake Jackson, AIA, LEED Fellow, WELL Faculty, CPHC   #SustainabilityActionPlan #AIA2030 #JourneyToNetZero #Sustainability #Architecture #Engineering #InteriorDesign #CorporateSocialResponsibility #NORR 

Our OneNORR purpose is all about sharing ideas to create and innovate together across sectors and geographies—taking best practices from every region and applying them to what’s next. Meet our North American leadership team who converged in Toronto last week to inspire one another to think bigger and act bolder. https://lnkd.in/g2wesqdz Brian Gerstmar #Leadership #Architecture #Engineering #InteriorDesign #Planning #BuildingSciences #NORR #Cion

Join us in congratulating Jake Levy as this year’s recipient of the NORR Jack Lemay Memorial Award. The award was established in 2004 at Toronto Metropolitan University and in memory of Jack Lemay, a long-time Principal at NORR known for his leadership on complex institutional and commercial projects. It recognizes architecture students who have completed their third year of studies who demonstrate an awareness and accomplishment in construction technology as well as academic excellence. Learn more about its impact. https://lnkd.in/gG5JrNzm Jake Levy, Toronto Metropolitan University, Cesar David Rodriguez Perfetti, Stacy Lee, PMP #StudentBursary #Scholarship #MemorialAward #ArchitectureAward #ArchitectureScholarship #ArchitectureSchools #CorporateSocialResponsibility #CSR #TMU #NORR

Congratulations to our award-winning schools at this year’s Learning Places Scotland Awards in Glasgow, UK. Each space helps learners thrive in its own way, and each team plays a vital role in bringing these environments to life. East Calder Primary School • Project of the Year • Inspiring Learning Spaces Woodland View School • Project of the Year – Inclusive Design Beatlie School • Creating Space for Outdoor Learning and Play Swipe to see a mix of the school projects and moments from the ceremony night. Photo credit: Keith Hunter West Lothian Council, Hub South East Scotland Limited, East Dunbartonshire Council, Morrison Construction, McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd, Wardell Armstrong LLP (part of SLR), Laura Cameron, Iram Mohammed, Andrew Mackie, Kevin Cooper, Lorna Denholm, Jennifer Freeman, Russell Baxter, Jamie Dickinson, Graham Cragg, Brian ODonnell, John Baird, Learning Places Scotland Conference | Exhibition | Awards #LearningPlacesScotland #Glasgow #AwardWinningSchools #PassivHausSchool #InclusiveDesign #EducationExcellence #ScotlandEducation #Architecture #InteriorDesign #NORR

Jubilee Gardens Extra Care shows what’s possible when housing, wellbeing, and sustainability work together. Awarded Residential Development of the Year by the Insider Media Lancashire Property Awards 2025, the development provides 75 accessible homes for adults 55+, pairing extra care support with town center convenience and shared spaces that build community. The all-electric scheme targets BREEAM Very Good and features landscaped gardens that support biodiversity and resident enjoyment. Independent living that’s dignified, connected, and supported by design. See the photos from awards night—and congratulations to all project partners involved. 📍 Leyland, Lancashire, UK South Ribble Borough Council, Caddick Construction Limited, Identity Consult, CampbellReith, Pettit Singleton Associates, Insider Media, Simon Bell #ResidentialDesign #SustainableDesign #ExtraCareHousing #IndependentLiving #JubileeGardens #Leyland #Lancashire #BREEAM #Architecture #NORR

We bring people, design, and technologies together to think bigger and act bolder. Our teams collaborate without borders—across sectors and geographies—sharing best practices and innovation from every region to shape what’s next for the built environment. Here, growth comes from integrated thinking and inspired design. Watch our Careers video and explore opportunities to grow with us → https://norr.com/careers/ #DesignCareers #GlobalDesign #Architecture #Engineering #InteriorDesign #IntegratedThinking #InspiredDesign #NORR

Design evolves through collaboration—connecting land, culture, and community. We are moving the conversation forward by supporting the Indigenous-Led Design Fellowship at the Canadian Centre for Architecture. Our commitment supports Indigenous designers from around the world whose work deepens the connection between land and practice. Learn more. https://lnkd.in/gi8vSEyM Credit: Reciprocity: A conversation with Indigenous-led Design Fellows Ivana Molina Apaza, Tin Ayala, and Amina Lalor, 12 July 2025. @ CCA. Photo: Matthieu Brouillard CCA, Canadian Centre for Architecture #CCA #IndigenousDesign #DesignResearch #Fellowship #Architecture #CSR #NORRForward #NORR

Congratulations to Mike Novak, newly promoted to Principal, Industrial, North America—a recognition of his leadership in guiding clients through the industrial sector’s rapid transformation. From automation to adaptability, Mike partners with developers, tenants, and operators to deliver design strategies that balance feasibility with future opportunity. Learn more about Mike’s approach: https://lnkd.in/gcPDbUrK Mike Novak #Industrial #IndustrialBuildings #IndustrialDesign #Leadership #Announcement #Architecture #Engineering #IntegratedThinking #InspiredDesign #NORR

For Remembrance Sunday, Remembrance Day, and Veterans Day, we asked colleagues from our practices in the UK, Canada, and US regions to share a story behind a personal photo — reflecting on courage, gratitude, and connection across generations. Different stories, shared purpose. Kevin Cooper on Leslie Cooper — “My father, a Yorkshireman who’d never seen the sea, was called up to the Royal Navy in 1943. He served on Atlantic convoys and supported the D-Day landings. He lost a leg in a motorbike crash after the war but never lost his humor or joy — courage takes many forms.” Andrew Schmidt on John Hamilton “Jack” Chanonhouse and Gustav “Gus” Schmidt — “I found a photo of my grandfather’s Canadian regiment, deployed in Russia during WWI. He was only 18. My other grandfather served in Germany during WWII — two young men on opposite sides of history. Remembrance means holding both stories with gratitude for these young men, many of whom never made it back.” Julian Andrade — “Service is a legacy in my family. This first photo is from my first day of Basic Training in 1993 where I served in the US Army Cavalry. The second is a reminder that my grandfather, father, and uncles served before me. Our family has worn the uniform in every conflict from WWII through Desert Storm.” View these moments — reflections that still resonate today and keep remembrance alive. Kevin Cooper, Andrew Schmidt, Julian M. Andrade AIA, NCARB, LEED AP #RemembranceSunday #RemembranceDay #VeteransDay