SmithGroupJJR has added Eric Kirkland, PE, LEED AP BD+C, senior vice president, as director of engineering in the company’s Dallas office. He formerly served in the same role at the firm’s Phoenix office. During his 33 years with SmithGroupJJR, Kirkland’s design work has focused on unique environmental conditions that inform and influence the energy efficiency and sustainable design performance of buildings.
In this era of sustainable building practices and environmental conservation, the selection of roofing system for low-slope commercial buildings is often overlooked and undervalued.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — When DirecTV launched a massive renovation project in 2011 for its headquarters in El Segundo, the satellite television provider aimed high to give employees a more sustainable and functional workplace.
Cree introduces the MR16 Series LED lamp with TrueWhite technology. Featuring a design that delivers greater than 580 lumens in conjunction with a proprietary lens, the LED lamp eliminates the glare commonly associated with 50-watt halogen MR16 lamps to deliver a soft, diffused light with a Color Rendering Index of 92. The LED lamp consumes up to 83 percent less energy and is designed to meet Energy Star qualification to deliver a rapid payback of less than one year.
The LEED Water Use Calculator from Green Badger allows users to make real-time computations to see what impact different plumbing fixture options will have on their ability to earn LEED points. The LEED Water Use Calculator app eliminates spreadsheets and the LEED online calculator, so designers can easily plug and play different plumbing fixture solutions to meet their project needs. In design meetings or on the go, users can figure out what plumbing fixture combinations will maximize the water savings and LEED points for their project.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — An advanced cooling system has helped Grainger’s new data center achieve LEED v4 Gold certification, a first for this type of facility.
NEW YORK — For enterprises that prefer to have full control of every aspect of their operational investments, onsite energy is a very appealing option.
SAN DIEGO — The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) in August announced the 2014 winners of the Design-Build Project/Team Awards. The awards honor projects across the construction spectrum from health care to wastewater, and recognize exemplary collaboration and integration in design-build project delivery. Awards will be presented at the 2014 Design-Build Conference and Expo in Dallas this October.
SOLON, Ohio — The U.S. Navy has ordered $7.7 million worth of LED lighting from Solon-based Energy Focus. It’s the single largest delivery order the energy company has received in its 28-year history.
Dewberry has hired Megan Sterl as a senior project manager for the newly formed energy solutions group at the firm’s Denver office. There, she will be responsible for overseeing the execution of large retro-commissioning projects across the country. Sterl has more than seven years of experience in energy solutions services, including energy audits and mechanical system design projects, concentrating on existing building retro-commissioning.
