North Carolina Siemens Health Building Gets LEED Gold
CARY, N.C. — Siemens Healthcare’s National Service Center in Cary, North Carolina, has been certified to LEED Gold standards by the USGBC, the company reported.
Siemens Healthcare, part of Germany-based Siemens, demolished the existing structure at the Cary campus and used more than 95 percent of those materials in constructing the new building.
The new143,000-square foot building has office space on six floors and was designed to be 25 percent more energy efficient, said the company.
Read More Solar Installation Deal at Tucson International Airport
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Tucson Airport Authority Board of Directors approved a 20-year land lease deal with Tucson Electric Power Co. for 50 acres of land south of the Tucson International Airport to build a 5-megawatt photovoltaic array.
TEP will pay a fixed rental rate of $46,716.50 per year to the TAA.
Read More Green Youth Education Program Launched in Northeast
PHILADELPHIA — CertainTeed, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, and YouthBuild USA announced that they will provide a three-year, $550,000 grant to YouthBuild’s Green Initiative program aimed at providing green education and job training to low-income youth.
The YouthBuild Philadelphia green home renovation project will renovate a dilapidated building that has stood vacant for two decades.
Read More Adhesive Surfacing System
Republic Powdered Metals Inc. introduces the Solargard G adhesive surfacing system, which combines white reflective surfacing adhesive with white aggregate. The adhesive is low odor to allow installation in restrictive places such as schools and hospitals. It meets California’s Title 24 energy efficiency standards and could qualify for one point toward LEED certification.
Occupancy Sensor
Watt Stopper/Legrand produces a line of occupancy sensors that use passive infrared technology to turn lights on and off based on occupancy. The sensors also feature manual-on operation for increased energy savings, according to the manufacturer.
Eco-Friendly Fountain
Bradley Corp. introduces the TerreonRE fountain, made from a solid surface material composed of bio-based resin and other natural materials. It is made with 25 percent pre-consumer recycled content and 8 percent rapidly renewable material. The product resists stains, burns, chemicals and impact, which makes it suitable for high-volume, high-abuse washrooms and industrial applications, according to the manufacturer.