Denver Office Building Earns LEED Platinum
DENVER — 1800 Larimer, the Denver Central Business District’s first high-rise office in more than 25 years, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
March 18, 2015
Oak Park Unified School District Wins Green Award
SAN DIEGO — A net-zero energy modular classroom project in the Oak Park Unified School District in San Diego has been honored with the U.S.
DPR Construction Earns EPA Award
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — After setting a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, DPR Construction (DPR), earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Leadership Award in the category of Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management.
Eight years ago, DPR set a goal to reduce overall employee emissions by 25 percent by 2015 and it has met its objective, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 30 percent.
GCGBC Wins Green Business Award
CINCINNATI — The Greater Cincinnati Green Business Council (GCGBC) has received the 2015 Green Business Award for Green Advocacy from the Cincinnati Business Courier and the Cincinnati Regional Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The annual award recognizes an organization that provides educational awareness about sustainability. It was presented to the GCGBC in the nonprofit category in recognition of their waste management initiatives at a ceremony held on March 5.
Mark Patterson
SmithGroupJJR, has named Mark Patterson, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, as leader of its health practice. Patterson heads the firm’s international practice devoted to the design of health facilities. He spent the past decade leading the firm’s health studio at its Phoenix office. He is a recognized expert in acute care facilities as well as ambulatory care facilities.
LED Luminaires
LaMar Lighting Company has introduced the R1L/R2L Series of premium recessed LED lensed luminaires that deliver high-quality volumetric lighting and superior glare control. The contemporary style and ability to provide even illumination without the dark areas common with traditional troffers make them ideal for recessed commercial applications including office, education, health care and retail. LaMar Lighting designed a custom ribbed frosted acrylic diffuser for uniform light distribution and luminous appearance without LED hot spots.