October 2014
Marine Camp Houses Military’s First LEED Mess Hall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The French Creek Mess Hall at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is the military’s first LEED Platinum-certified dining facility.
World’s Largest Rooftop Farm Being Built in Chicago
CHICAGO — Planning is under way for the world’s largest rooftop farm that is being built in a south Chicago neighborhood.
USGBC Group Will Focus on Sustainable Products
WASHINGTON — A working group formed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will focus on a new LEED v4 credit that encourages and rewards project teams for selecting sustainable and environmentally protective products in buildings.
Interest in Alternative Green Building Rating Systems Surges
NEW YORK — In two years, interest in alternative green building rating systems, such as Green Globes and Energy Star, has surged 250 percent, according to a new report. Additionally, for the first time in the report’s history, more than half of building executives surveyed reported that sustainability practices impacted their decisions about choosing a supplier or service provider.
Tommy Linstroth
The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has named Tommy Linstroth, principal of Trident Sustainability Group and founder and CEO of Green Badger LLC, a LEED Fellow. This honor is awarded to less than 50 LEED professionals annually in recognition of important contributions to the green building movement.
LEED Calculator
With the launch of its new Green Genie online environmental information tool, Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Systems is harnessing the power of a web-based, ecoScorecard technology platform to help architects and designers identify, evaluate and document ceiling products that fulfill the environmental goals of their projects.
Water-Saving Lawn Irrigation
IrriGreen Inc. has introduced the IrriGreen Genius Irrigation System, which uses up to 50 percent less water than ordinary systems. IrriGreen digitally controls its sprinklers to match watering patterns to the exact shape of any lawn, thereby curtailing inefficient spray overlap, reigning in wasteful over-spraying and reducing runoff. Property owners enjoy beautiful, green lawns and lower water bills. Landscape contractors save time and reduce costs because IrriGreen requires the installation and maintenance of up to 80 percent fewer sprinkler heads and up to 85 percent less underground pipe.
L-Foot Bracket for Solar Racking System
With the new L-Foot from AceClamp/PMC Industries, installers no longer have to contend with wide, L-shaped brackets that prevent complete access to mounting clamp fasteners. The L-Foot does not cover the top-mounted bolt on the AceClamp ML or impede access to the AceClamp A2 side bolt, making any adjustment or re-torquing quick and easy. The bracket’s shorter foot allows complete access to the clamp’s grounding cable channel, so the bracket doesn’t have to be removed to install the grounding wire.
LED Strobe and Horn
Telcom & Data is pleased to introduce Wheelock’s LED strobes and horns for fire safety applications. The LED design offers the lowest current draw in the industry. Due to the low-energy requirement, energy consumption can be lowered by up to 52 percent.