NEW YORK, NY--New York was the site of the launch of the North American Decor(k) Tour in Herald Square yesterday, courtesy of the Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR).
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CHARLESTON, SC--GreenWizard®, Inc., the largest collection of green building product data for intelligent material selection, and PlanetReuse, a consulting-and-brokering company focused on reclaimed, FSC, and excess new building materials, have formed a new alliance that makes reclaimed building materials even more accessible to architects, engineers, and contractors (AEC) focused on LEED credits and green-and-sustainable building.
ST. LOUIS--MetLife, Inc. has announced that its office at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road has earned an ENERGY STAR rating from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its superior energy performance and management.
NEW YORK, NY--The growth of the green building market will drive adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, according to a new SmartMarket Report, Green BIM: How Building Information Modeling is Contributing to Green Design and Construction, released today by McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies.
CHICAGO, IL--As part of Exelon’s industry-leading effort to reduce energy consumption across its facilities, the company announced today that it has increased its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)-certified space to more than 650,000 sf.
CANTON, MI--Duo-Gard Industries Inc., a provider of translucent daylighting, architectural illumination and specialty structures, has announced the availability of its line of custom and standard bike shelters.
ALBANY, NY--Runners and sports enthusiasts can get a first-hand look at Saratoga County's innovative technology parks by participating in the Malta Business and Professional Association's inaugural 5K run on Saturday, September 11.
CULVER CITY, CA--Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that it has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification for the studio's Lot and Office Transformation (LOT) Project by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
WAYNE, PA--Crothall Laundry Services, a division of Crothall Healthcare, has announced that it has signed a build-to-suit lease for an 82,950-sf building on a 5.64-acre site located in the Creekside Corporate Park, Oak Creek, WI, to be used as a central laundry processing facility. The building will be developed by CenterPoint Properties.
ATLANTA--Atlantic Center Plaza has received LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council. Owned by affiliates of DRA Advisors LLC, Atlantic Center Plaza is the first multi-tenant building in Midtown Atlanta and the first managed by Colonial Properties Trust to earn LEED Gold as an existing building. It is one of only 200 buildings in the United States to have achieved this level.
WASHINGTON--Five years after the devastating hurricanes that ravaged New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast, many organizations have stepped in to help rebuild the city, placing emphasis on resilience, sustainability and economic prosperity. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the driving force of the green building industry in America, has also made rebuilding New Orleans green a key priority.
HARRISBURG, PA--Governor Edward G. Rendell has announced that a team led by The Pennsylvania State University will receive up to $122 million over the next five years from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish an Energy Innovation Hub focused on developing technologies to make buildings more energy efficient.
NEW YORK--Oyster Capital Group (OCG), a Manhattan based luxury single family townhouse developer, has received official notification from the US Green Building Council that their first property development, located at 243 East 82nd Street in Manhattan, has received LEED Gold environmental certification.
PLANO, TX/PERRY, GA--PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Perry, GA, facility is the state's first building to be awarded LEED® for Existing Buildings (EB) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), as verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).
HARRISBURG, PA--A Pennsylvania-based manufacturer that recently achieved a landmark breakthrough in "green" window technology is consolidating and upgrading its operations in Bucks County and will create 50 jobs within three years, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced.
SHORT HILLS, NJ-- RXR Realty LLC is pleased to announce that three of its premier office buildings in New Jersey and RXR Plaza in Uniondale, NY, have recently earned 2009 ENERGY STAR certificates from the Environmental Protection Agency.
ISELIN, NJ--More than 500 business owners, senior executives and industry representatives throughout the state attended last week's conference sponsored by Gibbons P.C. and EisnerAmper LLP - Solar Energy for New Jersey Businesses, Developing & Financing Your Own On-Site Solar Facility - at the Woodbridge Hilton in Iselin, NJ.
SAN DIEGO, CA--AT&T and SunEdison have announced that SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, will expand AT&T's national solar initiative by activating a new roof top solar power installation in San Diego.
WARWICK, RI/WILMINGTON, MA--Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the largest, most reliable voice and 3G data network, has announced the opening of the company’s latest “green” Communications store in Warwick, Rhode Island, located at 399 Bald Hill Road in the Warwick Commons shopping plaza.
RICHMOND, CA--Green Drive Expo, the Bay Area’s first consumer eco-car event, will bring test drives, expert panels and technology presentations to the Craneway Pavilion on Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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