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PHG Energy Turns Waste to Energy in Tennessee

August 1, 2012 1463 Views correctional facility audit, Pew Research Center, reentry

COVINGTON, Tenn. — LaVergne, Tenn.-based PHG Energy is making Tennessee a greener place, by turning waste into energy. PHG signed an agreement with the city of Covington, Tenn., to convert waste to energy by using PHG’s downdraft biomass gasification equipment and technology.

Green Development: Dollars and Sense

April 27, 2011April 27, 2011 1393 Views correctional facility audit, Eastern U.S., federal agency, green guide

In addition to its eco-friendly benefits, facilities that have LEED certification can attract tenants and may lead to lower total occupancy costs, according to some property managers.

The Ameriplex at Elm Hill warehouse property in Nashville recently received LEED certification for the core and shell of one of its buildings in March.

The facility, owned by full-

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BlueCross Headquarters Earns LEED Gold

March 16, 2011March 16, 2011 1802 Views Building Materials Reuse Association, Central U.S., correctional facility audit, london

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — BlueCross BlueShield’s headquarters in Tennessee, which includes 950,000 square feet of office space, recently received LEED Gold certification.

Bob Worthington, chief strategy officer for BlueCross, said the company always had the desire to incorporate certain sustainable design attributes into the new corporate campus.

“Our master planning goals always included sustainability, innovation and wellness,” Worthington said.