Levi’s Stadium Scores LEED Gold
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The 49ers’ new 69,000-seat home turf is now the first professional football stadium to be LEED Gold certified.
July 2014
Hanover Park Police Headquarters Receives AIA Award
FAIRFAX, Va. — The Hanover Park police headquarters in Hanover Park, Ill., received high recognition this month by the AIA/JFR Justice Facilities Review Awards Program. The program documents best practices in planning and design for justice architecture, including sustainability and economic feasibility.
Energy Department Invests $6 Million to Research Building Efficiency
WASHINGTON — The Energy Department is funding up to $6 million for four commercial building projects that will help guide owners as they look to adopt energy efficient technologies.
The department estimates commercial buildings consumed about 20 percent of all energy used in the U.S. last year, at a cost of about $180 billion. These buildings are responsible for 18 percent of total U.S. carbon emissions, the department said in a statement.
CBRE Group Leads in Sustainable Design
LOS ANGELES — CBRE Group can now claim the lead in LEED for Existing Buildings. The firm, headquartered in Los Angeles, announced last week that it has certified more than 300 buildings, making it number-one in the commercial real estate services and investment industry.
Jen Stencel
Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC, in New York has promoted Jen Stencel, AIA, LEED AP to associate. Stencel brings eight years of professional experience to the design and construction of adaptive reuse, rehabilitation and new buildings. She enjoys bringing conceptual ideas to reality through the built form by working closely with owners, consultants and contractors.
Rosetta Awarded LEED For West Coast Office
NEW YORK— Rosetta, a customer engagement agency within the Publicis Group, has earned LEED certification for its West Coast hub in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
HID Global Earns LEED Platinum Certification
AUSTIN, Texas — A company in Texas proves manufacturing facilities can be environmentally friendly.
Urban Green Council Warns Against Glass Envelopes
NEW YORK —The nonprofit Urban Green Council (UGC) is warning builders that choosing subpar materials to meet energy performance standards may actually consume more energy than planned.
According to “High Cholesterol Buildings,” a report from the New York-based UGC, the envelope (walls, windows and roof) of today’s average building doesn’t insulate very well, and some are “outright terrible, creating a devastating tax on our energy resources.”
New Lab Tests Building Efficiency
BERKELEY — A new lab in California opened by the Department of Energy (DOE) will test building efficiency using real-world simulations and advanced technologies.
DOE established the FLEXLAB at Berkeley National Laboratory on July 10. The facility’s test beds can examine HVAC, lighting, windows, building envelope, control systems and plug loads in any combination. The lab gives building owners and tenants the ability to test alternatives, perform cost-benefit analyses, and explore other building efficiencies before construction or retrofitting.
Steven R. Heyer
The board of directors at HR Green has named Steven R. Heyer, PE, LEED AP to serve as the company’s CEO. Heyer, a 34-year employee of HR Green, has held key leadership positions throughout the company, most recently serving as the president of its senior living business line and GCI Development LLC.