Green light likely for huge 15 Penn Plaza tower

Next week, the City Council is expected to approve 15 Penn Plaza, a proposed office tower that has generated some criticism from its neighborsnamely the owners of the Empire State Building, which is two blocks east. The 67-story tower by Vornado Realty Trust is planned to rise as much as 1,216 feet on the site of the Hotel Pennsylvania at West 33rd Street. The tower is expected to get the green …

Read More

Going green draws critics

During the Green Techology Advisory Committees information session Monday afternoon, local commercial and residential builders expressed fears of economic fallout resulting from the proposed Stretch Energy Code (SEC), one of five criteria that would make Westborough a Green Community.

Read More

Green district beefs up building security

GREEN This fall, security vestibules will be added at Green High and Green Middle schools as part of the districts plan to control daytime access to school buildings, according to members of the Green Local School District Board of Education.

Read More

Building Energy Experts Partners with U.S. EPA’s Indoor airPlus Program

Crystal Lake, IL – Building Energy Experts is proud to announce its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Indoor airPlus Program. Through this partnership, Building Energy Experts has committed to promoting Indoor airPlus qualified homes that provide homeowners with improved indoor air quality.The Indoor airPlus Program is a partnership between EPA, builders, raters and …

Read More

Building Report

This is a listing of building permits issued by the city of Victoria from August 12 to August 18, for new commercial, commercial remodeling, new residential construction and manufactured homes.

Read More