First Military Brigade Achieves LEED Gold
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Green Building Certification Institute recently awarded the MCIEAST Regional Brigade at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune LEED Gold certification.
August 7, 2013
DAVIS, Calif.USGBC Adds LEED Pilot Credits
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council recently added several pilot credits to the LEED Pilot Credit Library.
The LEED Pilot rating system is designed to test new and revised LEED credit language, alternative compliance paths and new or innovative green building technologies and concepts. It offers a way for those testing the credits to provide feedback and comments, which is then used to evolve and refine pilot credits with the goal of adding successful credits to the USGBC member balloted LEED rating system.
NYC’s First Net-Zero Energy School Planned
NEW YORK — New York City is planning its first net-zero energy school on Staten Island. The elementary school will be 68,000 square feet and house 444 pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students.
Mike Helton
Gkkworks, an architectural planning firm based in Irvine, Calif., hired Mike Helton as senior vice president. Helton’s primary responsibilities will be to evaluate and establish best practices for the processes of service delivery, with an emphasis on Integrated Services. In his new role, he will lead all integrated services of the firm with a focus on growth and optimal use of resources, and will work to improve efficiency and foster innovation.
LED Mirror
Kichler introduces its first line of lighted mirrors, including one mirror featuring LED technology. Kichler’s LED mirror is ideal for green building projects with its simple yet sleek design. The 10 LED lights that peep through etched glass on each side provide ambient lighting. The contemporary mirror is 33 inches by 28 inches.