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, 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.
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.
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.
According to the Department of Energy, in the United States alone, commercial buildings consume 70 percent of all electricity.
Shimokawa + Nakamura has promoted Peter Uchiyama, AIA, LEED Green Associate to Associate. Formerly with Kamehameha Schools, Uchiyama is a recent hire and is currently the project architect for the University of Hawaii Life Sciences Master Plan and Halawa-Luluku Interpretive Development.
CLEVELAND — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Cleveland Clinic with its highest Energy Star Award — the 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award — for the clinic’s leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. An Energy Star partner since 2008, Cleveland Clinic will be awarded for its many environmental efforts at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on March 26.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. will collaborate with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to create more disaster prevention strategies and green developments in flooding-prone parts of both countries. Earlier this month, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and the Netherlands’ Minster of Infrastructure and the Environment Mealnie Schults van Haegen signed an agreement that declared the two countries would work more closely together on issues related to disaster mitigation, sustainable and integrated planning, and water management infrastructure.
LumaStream unveils its simplified LED lighting system: the plug-in, low-voltage power supply. The UL-listed driver or dimmer is a digitally controlled power source for LED applications, providing an efficient, reliable and cost-effective lighting solution. With full control and connections to luminaires and sensors up to 200 feet away, the system is akin to a stereo amplifier with speakers. Featuring two types of communication interfaces, the device delivers energy efficient performance and flexibility, according to the company.
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