Our Story

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2002

The Re:Vision story begins when Scott Kelly accepts an offer to help W.S. Cumby with a LEED renovation of their office building.

2003

After a year of behind-the-scenes support, Jennifer Rezeli joins Scott in Re:Vision and incorporates the firm. The early days were laid back, including van road trips to stake out buildings and find the best views, like for this project in Vermont.

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2003

Re:Vision led a community design charrette with The Walden School, an experience that was a game changer for designing alongside stakeholders and interdisciplinary team members in real time.

2004

First large commission, Aerzen USA, a US headquarters for a German manufacturing company. Re:Vision goes on to complete multiple projects with Aerzen, and to be influenced as a company by Aerzen’s culture of personal responsibility and continual improvement.

2004
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2006

Twin clients realize their vision for net-positive energy homes when they receive their first utility rebate from the LEED Platinum twin homes designed by Re:Vision.

2006

Out of the home office and into company offices which become a laboratory for testing different sustainability strategies including photovoltaic panels, waterless urinals, radiant heating, salvaged materials, and more...much of which is constructed directly by staff.

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2007

Re:Vision joins kindred spirit companies in becoming certified as a Founding B-Corporation (“for-benefit”) with comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards.

2011

NESEA awards Re:Vision a $10,000 Zero Net Energy Building Award for Camden Meetinghouse, which also won awards for Historic Preservation.

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2012

2012

Re:Vision opens an office in Berkeley, CA with a Westward-bound employee.

2013

First Passive House Certified Project, 2074 York Street, inspires a tidal wave of Passive House training at Re:Vision in order to embed Passive House principles into all projects.

2013
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2013

LEED EB Platinum certification of Re:Vision offices and subsequent zero-waste party to celebrate.

2015

Re:Vision doubles down on building performance with Thermography, Building Enclosure Commissioning, and Blower Door Testing services

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2017

First Certified Living Building Challenge Project for Re:Vision and the 13th LBC project in the world--The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Environmental Center.

2019

“On the Rise” Philadelphia AIA Exhibit showcasing Drew Lavine, Director of Architecture, and Re:Vision’s work and philosophy.

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2020

Re:Vision begins navigating the COVID pandemic remotely. 100% of staff are retained and a few more team members added

2020

Rosenblum Development Corporation and Re:Vision collaborate to win $1M NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Award for Great Oaks Mixed-Use Eco-Park.

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2021

Drew Lavine, Director of Architecture, joins the Re:Vision Ownership team with Scott Kelly.

2021

Re:Vision achieves a Just label to disclose operations through the lens of socially just and equitable business practices.

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2022

Re:Vision celebrates 20 years of mission driven work to remove barriers to sustainable design and construction!

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