Portland, Ore.-based Green Building Initiative (GBI) board of directors announced that it has elected Mary Ann Dickinson president and CEO of the Alliance for Water Efficiency, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the efficient and sustainable use of water in the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Chicago, the alliance works with nearly 400 water utilities, water conservation professionals in business and industry, planners, regulators and consumers.
Michelle L. DeLora, AIA, LEED AP, was promoted to associate principal at SchenkelShultz Architecture in Orlando, Fla. She previously served as an associate. A registered architect in Florida with more than 20 years of experience, DeLora joined SchenkelShultz in 2012 and is part of the firm’s Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) general consultant team. She is certified as a LEED accredited professional and is a past U.S.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. —The Saint Paul RiverCentre and Xcel Energy Center have been certified to three international sustainability standards: LEED, Green Globes and APEX/ASTM. The complex is the first in the world to receive those three designations.
MERCED, Calif. —The University of California, Merced, received its 13th LEED certification when its student services building was awarded LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
WASHINGTON — A coalition of business leaders has voiced support of the federal Clean Power Plan.
Released in June 2014, the plan targets a reduction in national electricity sector emissions to an estimated 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a framework that will help states meet this target.
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Green Mountain Power (GMP) in Colchester has been recognized as the first utility company in the world to become a certified B Corp. B Corps are companies that believe business can be a force for good and are certified by the nonprofit B Lab of Wayne, Pa., to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
GlacialLight, the lighting division of GlacialTech Inc., introduces the 54W model in its Arcturus Bay Light series. The GL-BL60 is a fully adjustable bay light for both indoor and outdoor applications. With an adjustable gimbal bracket, The GL-BL60 offers 360 degrees of adjustment on the horizontal axis and 180 degrees on the vertical axis. It achieves 6,250 lumens of white LED light at an energy-efficient 116 lumens per watt. A robust IP66 rating means it’s waterproof and rugged enough for outdoor use.
SmithGroupJJR has promoted David Varner, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, as leader of its workplace practice in Washington, D.C. In his new role, Varner leads the firm’s national practice devoted to the design of workplace facilities, including corporate headquarters, campus development, workplace interiors, speculative office building, hospitality, retail and multi-family/high-rise residential buildings for both public and private sector clients.
FOLEY, Ala. — Energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) are becoming increasingly attractive to municipalities looking for an alternative financing mechanism to support capital improvements through utility and operational savings.
PRINCETON, N.J. — NRG Energy has broken ground on its new headquarters in Princeton, which is being described as an ultra-green, grid-resilient complex.
