November 2010

Hospital Receives LEED Gold Certification

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TULSA, Okla. — The Bishop Building at St. Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, Okla., has received LEED-gold certification, according to hospital officials. The new five-story medical office building will include a central energy plant and five-level, 500-space parking structure spanning a total of 110,000 square feet.

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Benjamin Moore, Constellation Near Completion of 8,600-panel Solar Project

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FLANDERS, N.J. — Benjamin Moore and Constellation Energy are nearing completion of a new solar power system that Constellation is installing on Benjamin Moore’s product development center in Flanders, N.J. The system is slated to begin electricity production in late December.
 
8,600 crystalline photovoltaic solar panels will generate 1.7 megawatts of electricity — enough to meet 68 percent of the 80,000-square foot facility’s electricity needs.

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Green Hospital Building Opens in India

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AHMADABAD, India — Gujarat state in India unveiled its first green building last week, which is part of the Care Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Ahmadabad.
 
The green building boasts a sewage plant for recycling water and pits for harvesting rainwater.

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Vegetative Roof Tiles

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Carlisle’s Vegetated Sedum Tiles allow for immediate plant coverage on the day of installation, eliminating the need for landscapers and large-scale planting. Four tile choices are available: All Seasons, Tuff Stuff, Shade and Color Max. There is little room for airborne seeds to take root in the tile, reducing maintenance needs, according to the company.
 

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BioBased Tile

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Armstrong’s Migrations BioBased Tile was developed to provide the look and durability of VCT, yet its essential polymer ingredient, BioStride, is made with a domestically grown, rapidly renewable plant source. BBT reduces reliance on petroleum and fossil fuels, while it expands the affordability of green to commercial projects, according to the manufacturer.

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Backlighting System

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Duo-Gard Industries Inc. debuted the Lumenatrix Backlighting System at the 2010 Greenbuild Conference and Expo. The system provides architectural illumination for commercial building with LED lighting and translucent panels. The backlit columns can be used to replace fluorescent light fixtures, and use as little as one watt per square foot.

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