GREENVILLE, S.C. — Two years after an advisory committee in Greenville helped develop sustainable practices and cut carbon emissions, the city of Greenville is taking the first steps towards a greener future.
By installing a few solar heating panels, a correctional facility in Indiana is boosting its local image, conserving energy and saving money.
Waterless Co. offers a full line of Waterless No-Flush urinals, available in any solid color requested. The systems are also available in wall or floor drain connection configurations to suit any installation requirements. Saving up to 40,000 gallons of water annually, these waterless units can install like conventional urinals without adaptors, allowing for drain access without the need to remove the urinals, according to the company. Additionally, they include inexpensive, long-lasting trap inserts that can be refilled.
GILBERT, Ariz. — The city of Gilbert may have its first LEED certified building with Fire Station 10. The recently opened station is aiming to achieve LEED Gold, making the 60-point requirement by eight additional points.
"The level for minimum number for gold is 60," said general contractor Ray DelZotto, H2 Group construction manager. "So, we think we’ve got a pretty good cushion there and we’re comfortable right now that we will achieve that certification, which exceeds the original goal."
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The Wounded Warrior Headquarters and Hope and Care Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton was awarded LEED Platinum certification.
OMAHA, Neb. — The new headquarters for TD Ameritrade is set to earn high marks in energy efficiency by combining green building features that not only work for the building, but for the employees as well.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California has made headlines again in terms of environmental building practices. In January 2011, the state became the first in the country to create statewide green building codes with the CalGreen Building Code.
As of July 1, a set of improvements and enhancements to the code took effect that set higher standards for saving energy, conserving water and improving indoor air quality.
MARTINSBURG, W. Va. — Spring Mills Primary School is the first public school in West Virginia to achieve LEED Gold certification.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Major League Baseball fans are seeing green at Kauffman Stadium; the Royals have added solar panels for the 2012 season.
