March 2013
Interior Office Design Achieves LEED Platinum
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — LEED Platinum certification was not part of the plan for the new 186,000-square-foot Forrester Research headquarters in Cambridge, but it has since achieved that after opening in mid-2011.
PODCAST: How HKS Designs Green Commercial Interiors
Dallas-headquartered HKS is a 74-year-old architectural firm that has accomplished major milestones in terms of sustainable and innovative design since designing its first LEED project in 1999.
Development of Electricity-Generating Windows Enters Second Phase
COLUMBIA, Md. — In early March, New Energy Technologies entered into Phase II of its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S.
New LED Bulb Meets Consumer Demand
DURHAM, N.C. — Green building experts no longer have to worry about convincing consumers to switch to LED lighting, as Durham-based Cree Inc. recently launched an LED bulb that is affordable and shines as bright as comparable incandescent bulbs while saving 84 percent of the energy that traditional bulbs use.
Google Doubles in Seattle Market
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Earlier this month, Google announced that it’s doubling the size of its Kirkland campus located on the outskirts of Seattle. The project would add two new buildings on a five-acre plot of land west of the existing campus and would create enough room to hire about 1,000 more employees.
Sean Stadler
Sean Stadler, AIA, LEED AP, a design principal, lecturer, juror and architect, was promoted to principal at WDG Architecture. Stadler has directed the design of many projects for the firm, including One National Harbor and Aloft at National Harbor in Prince George’s County in Maryland, as well as the Veridian in Silver Spring.
Lilian M. Sherrard
Lilian M. Sherrard, LEED AP, joins SchenkelShultz Architecture as an architect at the firm’s Orlando office. An eight-year design professional and registered architect in Florida, Sherrard holds a masters of architecture from the University of South Florida and has been a LEED Accredited Professional since 2007. She formerly served as an architect and project manager at Jones Architecture in Tampa.
Earth-Friendly Leather
With aesthetic qualities and abrasion properties, EcoDomo’s recycled leathers are ideal for wall, ceiling and floor applications. Designed for extreme wear and tear conditions, leathers are nearly twice as dense as cork floor tiles, according to the company. Available in two different collections, Echelon and Rainforest, users can customize leather size, color and/or embossing to meet interior design standards. While Echelon’s glue-down tiles and sheets provide versatility, the Rainforest floating leather planks and tiles comes with its own lifetime warranty.
Authentic Lighting
The Plymouth LED Pendants from the WAC Lighting Early Electric Collection is only one of the company’s newest designs of lighting solutions. Using 5 watts of energy, the pendant is handcrafted from mouth-blown, milk-white opal glass with hand-painted silver bands for a timeless look. The eco-friendly piece encompasses a radiating charm and nostalgic feel in a modern-day, energy-efficient luminaire, according to the company. Users can choose between the Quick Adjust canopy model and Quick Connect, which comes with an adapter.