TOKYO, Japan — Obayashi Corporation’s Technical Research Institute (TRI) Techno Station has taken international attention with its high levels of achievement in two green building certificatio
SALT LAKE CITY — In its strive to attain LEED Platinum certification, the design of the Salt Lake City Public Safety Building uses state-of-the-art sustainable features to meet the project’s high green goals.
WASHINGTON — Nearly 30 percent of U.S. cities will make LED and energy-efficient lighting a top priority over the next two years, according to a survey released at The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 82nd Winter Meeting.
Entitled Energy Efficiency and Technologies in America’s Cities, the survey reviewed 288 cities across the nation in order to gain understanding into city energy priorities. Approximately 67 percent of mayors reported that their respective cities would deploy new energy technologies over the next five years.
Josh Nothwang joined WSP Environmental’s Boulder, Colo., office as a practice leader for the firm’s sustainability and energy team. In his new role, Nothwang will lead WSP’s Sustainability Strategy offering, which helps clients develop comprehensive strategies, uncover opportunities to improve performance and overcome organizational challenges related to sustainability, according to WSP.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced its third annual Best of Green Schools list in December.
AUSTIN, Texas — BOKA Powell, headquartered in Dallas, is paving a new future for green design in Austin. The recent completion of the 280,000-square-foot RiverView sustainable apartment complex at LadyBird Lake demonstrated a new means of rainwater management for the city on a difficult urban waterfront site.
PHILADELPHIA — A massive 59-story, $1.2 billion skyscraper to be built in downtown Philadelphia will seek LEED Platinum certification, according to developers.
SEATTLE — Hammer & Hand, a construction firm with offices in Seattle and Portland, Ore., published 10 predictions of high performance buildings in 2014.
Michelle DeLora, AIA, LEED AP, was promoted to associate at SchenkelShultz Architecture’s Orlando, Fla., office. A registered architect in the state of Florida with more than 19 years of experience, she joined SchenkelShultz in 2012. As a project architect and manager, she is an integral part of the firm’s Greater Orlando Aviation Authority general consultant team including leadership in the airport’s sustainability initiative.
