MANALAPAN, N.J. — The New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ) recognized ikon.5 Architects with an Honor Award in the Built Open category for its design of the new visitor center at the Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The James Center for Molecular and Life Sciences in St. Petersburg at Eckerd College was certified as LEED Platinum, the school confirmed on July 1.
WASHINGTON — Washington-based Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) designated Colliers International, based in Warsaw, Poland, as a LEED Proven Provider for the LEED-EBOM rating system family. This designation was developed to streamline the LEED project review process for experienced organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in administering LEED projects.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Seven parking facilities around the country have become the first to achieve Green Garage Certification, New Haven-based Green Parking Council (GPC) announced on July 1.
Tim Cole was named vice president of marketing at Nora Systems Inc. In addition to his North American marketing responsibilities, he will be involved with technical operations as well as global responsibility for developing and implementing the company’s sustainability strategy. Cole comes to Nora from Forbo Flooring Systems, where he held various management positions in sales, marketing and technical operations during his 25-year career with the company.
The WAL-ML-2X400LTL-LED-3G mini LED light tower from Larson Electronics is an ideal solution for operators who need a fully portable yet easy-to-operate light system capable of illuminating large areas. Equipped with a heavy-duty adjustable tower, a 3000 KVA generator and two 400-watt, high-output LED lamps, this mini tower provides operators with an easily deployed lighting system that can provide illumination for up to 10 hours on a single tank of gas.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced June 29 that Rick Fedrizzi, the founder of USGBC and CEO since 2003, will not seek renewal of his contract as USGBC’s CEO at the end of 2016, paving the way for an organizational leadership transition in 2017.
PLANO, Texas — Toyota Motor North America has unveiled architectural renderings of its future North American headquarters, providing new details of the site layout and exterior design of its environmentally sensitive corporate campus.
NEW YORK — As a result of efforts to become more energy efficient, Rockefeller University (RU), located in New York City, was recently honored with a local award from the Association of Energy Engineers for its multi-year initiative to reduce energy usage and carbon emissions.
AMSTERDAM — A comprehensive new study entitled, The Financial Rewards of Sustainability: A Global Performance Study of Real Estate Investment Trusts, has recently shown that sustainable facilities do financially “pay off,” performing more efficiently than their less sustainable competitors and better in the stock market.
