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 30, 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.