OAKLAND, Calif. — Renew Financial, based in Oakland and SolarCity, based in San Mateo, Calif., have recently announced a partnership that creates financing options for small and medium-sized businesses.
ROCHESTER, Mich. — Oakland University in Rochester earned its most recent LEED certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) in late July. Oak View Hall, the university’s newest housing facility, achieved LEED Gold status thanks to a number of green and sustainable design considerations.
Global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will recently appointed Jennifer Graham to the firm’s New York office as a senior project manager for the Corporate Interiors team. Graham brings more than 25 years of experience in design management to the role, along with an ability to lead teams on complex projects. As Senior Project Manager, she will manage commercial projects including new developments, interior fitouts and tenant improvements for various project types.
Atlas Copco unveiled a new range of highly efficient vacuum pumps. The GHS VSD+ series promises energy savings of roughly 50 percent compared to conventional vacuum pumps. The GHS 350-900 VSD+ range, incorporates state-of-the-art variable speed drive technology, which enables vacuum generation to adapt precisely to the user’s requirements as part of a central supply system. Coupled with an innovative motor design, the new range sets new standards for energy efficiency of vacuum pumps, resulting in a dramatic reduction in the total cost of ownership.
