Julia Gillard goes green for Monash University
DEPUTY PM Julia Gillard today announced almost $30 million for the building of a new green chemicals facility at Clayton’s Monash University.
June 2010
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KEMA Office Recognized for Green Building Commitment by City of Oakland
BURLINGTON, MA–(Marketwire – 06/17/10) – KEMA has been recognized by the City of Oakland for its commitment to the environment, energy efficiency, and building sustainability. The company’s two floors at 155 Grand Avenue in Lake Merritt Tower are certified Gold under LEED for Commercial Interiors by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). With KEMA as the LEED consultant and commissioning …
A Tale of Two Teams
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins and the Portland Trail Blazers have joined a growing rank of professional teams with LEED-certified sports facilities.
Just in time for the 2010 baseball season, the Twins’ Target Field earned LEED Silver certification, making it the second Major League Baseball ballpark to achieve the designation. Officials invested $2.5 million to make the urban ballpark green.
Read More Green Hospitality
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International’s 30-year-old headquarters building was awarded LEED Gold certification for existing building. The company recently announced a companywide commitment to expand its green building portfolio to approximately 300 LEED-certified properties by 2015.
Hotels and hotel chains across the country are renovating and building new to adhere to LEED qualifications.
Read More Online summer courses in green building construction offered
Cal State, San Bernardinos College of Extended Learning, in partnership with San Diego State Universitys College of Extended Studies (SDSU CES), offers three courses this summer that apply toward its Online Professional Certificate in Green Building Construction.
Green Science: LEED Gold Research Facilities
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Read More BASF building new head office at The Green at Florham Park
FLORHAM PARK Chemical company BASF Corp. plans to move to a new North American headquarters at The Green at Florham Park, the former Exxon-Mobil property off Park Avenue where the New York Jets practice.
Green MEPs welcome Euro-Parliament condemnation of Israeli attack on Gaza aid ship
The UK’s Green MEPs have welcomed the adoption of a joint resolution by the European Parliament today condemning last month’s military operation by Israel against a flotilla of humanitarian aid bound for Gaza.
City facility wins Green Building award
The Delaware Chapter of the International Facilities Managers (IFMA) will honor the City of Wilmingtons Price Run Pool House with a Green Building Award during the organizations annual meeting at Green Bank Mill on June 8. The state-of-the-art building, located in Brown-Burton Winchester Park on Wilmingtons East Side (2313 North Locust Street), was rebuilt in 2008 after a fire destroyed the …
EVSO President is Speaker at 2010 Building Green Learning Institutes Conference
THE WOODLANDS, Texas—-Evolution Solar . Company President Robert Hines was a guest speaker at the 2010 Building Green Learning Institutes Conference held in San Antonio from June 10th through the 12th.