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.
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.
TIPP CITY, Ohio — Adams County Ohio Valley School District will soon harvest much of its electricity from the sun as part of an energy conservation project it has undertaken with Energy Optimizers, USA.
