FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The Colorado State University (CSU) System secured more than $171 million in bond financing to support six construction projects that will transform the Fort Collins campus over the next few years. The bond package sold in less than four hours on Aug. 6.
HANCOCK, Mass. — Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in southern New England, will soon add a 2.3-megawatt, 7,502-panel community solar facility to its 12-acre property.
NEW YORK — A new office building at 425 Park Avenue in New York is currently under construction and will be one of the nation’s first commercial office towers to be WELL Building Standard-certified. WELL standards set guidelines focused on human health and wellness for the design and construction of a building.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Located near the University of Maryland, the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in College Park has become one of only four LEED Platinum certified hotels in the United States. During the renovation, which lasted from 2012 to 2015, management paid close attention to the hotels sustainability and energy efficiency.
Professional services firm Dewberry has promoted Brian Kerner, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, to senior associate in the firm’s Elgin, Ill. office. Kerner has more than 20 years of experience and specializes in early childhood and K-12 facilities. He has completed 50 projects in the education market, performing program development, construction grant application and facility analyses as well as design and construction administration.
Chilewich Plynyl Wall to Wall flooring is made in rolls by bonding textiles to a soft, resilient polyurethane cushion that contains post-consumer recycled content. All Chilewich flooring is Green Label Plus certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute, which is recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council. Therefore, all Chilewich flooring earns LEED points. Chilewich flooring also contains Microban, certified to inhibit the growth of stain- and odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew. The flooring is available in a wide array of distinctive weaves and colors.
