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.
July 23, 2014
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.