Facility managers are always exploring ways to tighten their belts and bolster their company’s bottom line. A growing number of industrial facilities are finding one path to savings runs through an often-overlooked area of their facility’s operations — its loading docks.
PARIS — The USGBC pledged to create more than 5 billion square feet of green buildings over the next five years through LEED and EDGE green building standards, according to a Dec.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The new 31,500-square-foot Lynn Science Center at Lycoming College in Williamsport is now open for classes.
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — The Rowley Center for Science and Engineering on the State University of New York, Orange (SUNY-Orange) campus has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the United States Green Building Council.
Architect John Cetra and Interior Designer Nancy Ruddy of New York-based CetraRuddy were awarded a spot in the prestigious Interior Design Hall of Fame. Cetra and Ruddy are already widely known as the designers behind such major residential works as One Madison in New York City and Choice Marina in Cochin, India. They are also known for hospitality expertise, including the Galleria Hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; the acclaimed SushiSamba in London; and Miami’s Sugarcane.
Green building and sustainability consulting firm Paladino and Company announced that Executive Technical Director Brad Pease, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, has been named a 2015 LEED Fellow by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). The LEED Fellow designates the most exceptional professionals and it is the most prestigious designation awarded from GBCI. Pease has dedicated 12 years to the sustainable building industry, including work on more than 100 LEED-certified projects.
Armstrong Ceiling Systems introduced Total Acoustics ceiling panels, a new generation of ceiling panels that feature the ideal combination of both sound absorption and sound blocking in one ceiling panel. By providing the ability to both absorb unwanted sound and block noise from traveling into adjacent spaces, Total Acoustics ceiling panels are an ideal choice for today’s flexible workspaces where a mix of private offices, quiet concentration areas and collaborative teaming areas often share the same floor space.
Lighting Science Group Corporation unveiled its new LSPro series of commercial LED solutions. Designed for high CRI of 90 or greater and increased lumen output, the lamps are poised to become the new standard. In addition, the LSPro product lineup is Energy Star rated, where applicable, and adheres to the highest quality design and testing standards in the market. The LSPro line of products was developed to serve the breadth of needs in the commercial marketplace and has been expanded to include both a plug-and-play and direct connect linear T8 solution.
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