Denver Museum Preserves Science with Sustainability
DENVER — Ice Age fossils at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) are being preserved in a new wing that won’t break the bank in energy costs.
2014
Arizona Game and Fish Building Exemplifies Green Leadership
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish headquarters in Phoenix isn’t the newest LEED Platinum-certified building in the region, but it’s been getting attention for its environmentally friendly assets since its construction in 2007.
Northside First LEED Platinum School in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — Northside Elementary School in Chapel Hill, N.C. is the first LEED Platinum elementary school in North Carolina.
JLL Tool Measures Green Building and Productivity
CHICAGO — Management and real estate services firm JLL wants to help businesses gauge whether having an environmentally friendly workplace makes employees more productive.
The Chicago-based company launched on July 30 a program and online tool called Green+Productive, which will compile scores for sustainability and productivity measures.
Harvey Bernstein
McGraw Hill Construction announced July 30 that Harvey Bernstein, the company’s vice president, industry insights and alliances, has been elected to the National Academy of Construction (NAC). Bernstein’s election honors his lifelong career of leadership in engineering and construction research that has fostered industry innovation, sustainability and global best practices.
Solar-Powered Webcam System
TrueLook, Inc. offers new and improved solar-powered webcam systems for construction jobsites. These webcam systems are completely wireless, off-the-grid solutions for time-lapsing and live monitoring of construction projects. TrueLook has made a number of improvements to the webcam electronics and equipment, as well as reductions in price and shipping times. The battery now stores five days’ of backup power, which is vital during darker hours and non-cooperative weather.
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.
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.