Ron Whalen, LEED AP, joined Orlando-based Roger B. Kennedy Inc. as project executive in the company’s pre-construction services sector. A senior level construction professional with 25 years of experience, Whalen is a state-certified general contractor. His duties include feasibility analysis, initial programming, conceptual budgeting, permitting, pre-construction, contract negotiation and administration, project management and close-out.
Denim by TorZo Surfaces offers outstanding performance and longevity through the exclusive TorZo Surfaces acrylic infusion process. TorZo offers a base construction of 80 percent post-industrial recycled denim fabric scraps infused with a nontoxic acrylic resin. Penetrating completely through the raw denim board, this infusion results in a panel that is extremely hard and durable with outstanding resistance to abrasion and scratching.
WASHINGTON — The number of projects meeting a carbon reduction goal set by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has surged 200 percent over the last two years, according to a new report from the AIA.
AMHERST, Mass. — A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Nov. 14 for Hampshire College’s new R.W. Kern Center.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Missouri Western State University is partnering with Andover, Mass.-based Schneider Electric to help the institution save nearly $400,000 in energy costs over 15 years. The university expects an additional $400,000 in utility incentives will help offset campus-wide upgrades across its building, lighting, water and mechanical systems.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is giving the building industry additional time to prepare for LEED v4, the latest version of LEED.
The USGBC announced Oct. 29 that LEED users will be allowed to register projects under the LEED 2009 rating system until Oct. 31, 2016. The new date is more than a year after the original deadline of June 15, 2015, when new projects would have to be certified using LEED v4.
McCarthy Building Companies announces that Chad Dorgan, vice president, quality and sustainability, has been named a 2014 LEED Fellow by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Throughout Dorgan’s 25-plus year career in the engineering, consulting and construction industries, he has played a significant role in the evolution of sustainability in the built environment.
The explosion-proof LED light fixture from Larson Electronics provides 37,500 lumens of high-quality light while drawing only 450 watts. The copper-free aluminum alloy body is powder coated for added durability and aesthetics. A special heat-dissipating design in conjunction with LED technology helps this fixture to achieve a 60,000 hour-rated lifespan with 80 percent lumen retention. Its weight and low profile make this unit an attractive alternative to larger and heavier older fixtures and requires less hardware to install.
