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CBI Consulting Inc. promotes Lowe to associate

CBI Consulting Inc. has been promoted Mitchell Lowe from the position of project architect to associate of the firm. Lowe, a native of the Washington D.C./Mid-Atlantic region, is a well-rounded designer with over 30 years of experience. He joined the CBI team in November of 2010 and, since that time, has spearheaded many of the company's complex, high-profile projects for such clients as State Street Bank, Harvard University, City of Boston, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His work on the renovations at East Boston Stadium was recently recognized by the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) as the New England Chapter's "Project of the Year" for 2013. Lowe is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He is currently a registered architect in both Massachusetts and Maryland. CBI Consulting, Inc. was founded in 1984. It is an award-winning green architectural/engineering firm specializing in multi-disciplinary projects. CBI Consulting offers a complete array of services from design through contract administration. Across public and private sectors, the firm has a diverse and impressive client list that includes 49 municipalities in Mass., State Street Bank, Marriott Hotels, Harvard University, Boston College, Brown University, The First Baptist Church, Wentworth Institute, Verizon, and the United States Postal Service. Areas of specialization include pre-design planning and municipal approvals, sustainable green design, historical restoration, building envelope forensics, water damage assessment, and restoration from storms and leaks. Principals Michael Teller and Wayne Lawson and founding principal Craig Barnes manage the growing firm, which has 24 employees.
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