Newly appointed vice president of SourceOne, Rick Smith, is now responsible for the operations at SourceOne’s California-based projects and contracts, providing services in energy management, efficiency improvements, and engineering solutions. He also oversees the company’s expansion plans and business development activities. Based at the firm’s new West Coast office in Los Angeles, Smith holds several years of experience at SourceOne and in the energy industry.
Combining solar panels with a cool roof is a natural integration of sustainable technologies that can increase the output of a photovoltaic system by as much as 10 percent.
NEW YORK — By now most people have seen or at least heard of a green roof. The sustainable installation’s popularity is increasing throughout the country, especially in heavily populated cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Earth Advantage Institute (EAI) recently launched a new version of its commercial green building certification program, Earth Advantage Commercial (EAC). The new program will offer certification for commercial buildings smaller than 100,000 square feet, which accounts for 95 percent of all commercial structures. EAI is a nonprofit organization that offers educational resources such as certification programs and professional training in the green building sector. It also runs several certification programs for sustainable homes, communities and commercial offices.
A 30-year veteran of the company, Pamela House, senior accountant at Gilbane Building Company, received the Crystal Achievement Award from the National Association of Women in Construction in recognition of her work to enhance the success of women in the construction industry.
