MIAMI — The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) announced in March that it has received a LEED Gold rating for its sustainable design, use of local and recycled materials and location with access to public transportation.
LEBANON, Tenn. — The city of Lebanon, Tenn., is using a new technology that will provide an environmentally sustainable method of waste disposal and produce green power in the process.
WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia ranks first in the total number of energy-efficient buildings, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It’s the first time in six years that D.C. has knocked Los Angeles out of the top spot.
BOSTON — Several major American cities are embracing solar energy, with 20 cities accounting for almost 7 percent of the nation’s total solar capacity, according to a new report.
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the appointment of Vicki Worden, a long-time consultant to GBI and an accomplished leader in the sustainability and nonprofit sectors, as its new executive director. Worden was part of the original launch team that brought Green Globes to the United States and served as vice president of commercial programs for the organization from 2005 to 2010.
To meet the performance and material content requirements of today’s health and sustainable building initiatives, Mermet USA introduces GreenScreen Reflect. One hundred percent PVC-free and made from naturally abundant resources such as glass and aluminum, the shade fabric reflects up to 72 percent of solar radiation for heat control. Available in seven colors, GreenScreen Reflect can enhance the aesthetics of virtually any interior application.
