As it revises LEED standards in 2012, the U.S. Green Building Council is considering amendments to forest product certification, a subject that has sparked debate among members of the forestry industry and other stakeholders.
TAS Energy has named Loyd Guillot its new director of the Modular Data Centers business. Located in the company’s headquarters in Houston, Texas, Guillot has been responsible for product development and identifying growth opportunities in the data center market over the last four years. Prior to those responsibilities, he served as design manager, supporting all businesses within TAS Energy.
James H. Tazelaar recently joined Krusinski Construction Company as a senior project superintendent. Tazelaar is responsible for site supervision on a variety of projects, including the Comcast interior build-out in Oak Brook, Illinois. His previous experience includes 21 years at George Sollitt Construction where, as a aenior project manager, he completed various projects that included LEED Silver-certified facilities.
Craig W. Hanson was promoted to principal at the Orlando office of SchenkelShultz Architecture. A 15-year veteran of the firm, Hanson is a LEED Accredited Professional and is a registered architect in Florida, California, New Jersey and Louisiana. His notable projects include the new Dr.
EnviroSand from EnviroBond is a stabilized joint sand for redoing driveways, walkways, and patios. It combines traditional jointing sand and an organic glue made from a renewable plant resource and designed to form an adhesive gel that binds sand particles with water. When spread among paving stones, the formed gel protects the sand from washing away and creates a toxic environment to prevent weeds from sprouting, according to the company.
It can take a lot of energy and sophisticated building systems to conserve art. Artwork is fragile, and humidity, temperature and light must be maintained at optimal levels in order to preserve it. For these reasons, art museums have never been all that sustainable. To complicate matters, contemporary museums often have elaborate architectural forms commensurate with their impressive collections that, at first glance, may seem to focus on built form rather than practical concerns like energy conservation.
Capital Review Group has added Jann C. Pierce to their team of tax, energy and engineering consultants. Pierce brings more than 25 years of residential and commercial construction experience, as well extensive experience in energy-efficient technologies. Pierce uses strategic planning that includes lighting upgrades, high performance HVAC and building envelope technology to help clients reduce energy loads.
NEW YORK — The Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools released the third annual edition of the nation’s most environmentally responsible “green colleges.”
TRENTON, N.J. — Registration is open for the third annual East Coast Green Conference, titled “Re: Thinking Green.”
The Conference, sponsored the Committee on the Environment of the New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ), opened registration on April 13 in honor of Architecture Week, a weeklong celebration that aims increase public awareness of architecture.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual list of the 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star-certified buildings for 2011 — with Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta topping out the list.
