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.
NEW YORK— Rosetta, a customer engagement agency within the Publicis Group, has earned LEED certification for its West Coast hub in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
AUSTIN, Texas — A company in Texas proves manufacturing facilities can be environmentally friendly.
NEW YORK —The nonprofit Urban Green Council (UGC) is warning builders that choosing subpar materials to meet energy performance standards may actually consume more energy than planned.
According to “High Cholesterol Buildings,” a report from the New York-based UGC, the envelope (walls, windows and roof) of today’s average building doesn’t insulate very well, and some are “outright terrible, creating a devastating tax on our energy resources.”
BERKELEY — A new lab in California opened by the Department of Energy (DOE) will test building efficiency using real-world simulations and advanced technologies.
DOE established the FLEXLAB at Berkeley National Laboratory on July 10. The facility’s test beds can examine HVAC, lighting, windows, building envelope, control systems and plug loads in any combination. The lab gives building owners and tenants the ability to test alternatives, perform cost-benefit analyses, and explore other building efficiencies before construction or retrofitting.
The board of directors at HR Green has named Steven R. Heyer, PE, LEED AP to serve as the company’s CEO. Heyer, a 34-year employee of HR Green, has held key leadership positions throughout the company, most recently serving as the president of its senior living business line and GCI Development LLC.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Set to begin construction this fall, the country’s largest solar garden has already sold out all of its electricity in a deal that could set a precedent for public/private partnerships and achieving sustainability goals.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Upgrades to facility controls and the energy management system (EMS) at Claiborne Elementary in Baton Rouge helped the school win the Energy Star National Building Competition, Battle of the Buildings.
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., hopes to create 40,000 construction and manufacturing jobs while improving energy efficiency through a new law that would shorten the amount of time before businesses can install new roofs.
