Five Ways Going Green Helps Employees
CHICAGO — Offices can bring workers down with depressing lighting, stuffy air, uncomfortable temperatures, no outdoor views and too much noise.
January 2015
New Book Provides Green Building Guidance
DENVER — A new book helps guide construction lawyers through laws and regulations that govern green and sustainable development.
“Green Building and the Construction Lawyer: A Practical Guide to Transactional and Litigation Issues” was published and released in November by the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law.
Elevator Energy Efficiency Overlooked by Owners, Study Finds
CHICAGO — Energy-efficient elevators can significantly reduce the costs of operating a building, but the information needed to help building owners identify the appropriate elevator system — and the savings associated with it — aren’t readily available, according to a new study.
Derek Kane
Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) announced the recent promotion of Derek Kane E.I.T. to manager of its Oakland, Calif. construction services department. Kane earned his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Merrimack College in Massachusetts. He was originally hired by the company as manager-in-training in February 2014.
Canoe LED Pendant and Sconce
Acuity Brands introduces the Canoe LED Pendant and Sconce Collection from Winona Lighting designed for applications requiring an extraordinary architectural lighting element. With the combination of its slim profile and a performance package that produces even, indirect illumination, Canoe LED luminaires provide unique and impactful design solutions for applications in indoor commercial, residential, hospitality and retail spaces. The Canoe family is offered in three styles: vertical wall mount, horizontal wall mount and horizontal pendant.
Glynn County Jail’s Design Addresses Sustainability
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The new Glynn County Sheriff’s Office and Jail is located just a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean in the port city of Brunswick.
Cornell Project Earns LEED Platinum
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell Law School’s latest addition is a prime example of how sustainable features can be incorporated into academic settings.
Third TCU Residence Hall Earns LEED Gold
DALLAS — Opened in August 2014, Marlene Moss Hays Hall is the third and latest residence hall in Texas Christian University ‘s (TCU) new Worth Hills Village development to receive LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Database Helps with Environmental Product Declarations
CHICAGO — A new online database is offering a single source for environmental product declarations (EPDs) that will help green builders assess the potential environmental impact of a product.
Larry Catalano
Mortenson Construction has announced the addition of Construction Executive Larry Catalano to its senior leadership team. Catalano was most recently the manager of the capital projects division for Aurora Water where he managed delivery of water, wastewater and stormwater projects for the city of Aurora, Colo., including the award-winning Prairie Waters Project.