2015

Eiffel Tower Installs Wind Turbines

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PARIS — The Eiffel Tower in Paris is going green with new wind turbines that will help produce electricity.
New York-based UGE International installed two on-site wind turbines at the Eiffel Tower as part of a renovation and upgrade to the first floor of the monument. Located above the second level for its wind conditions, the turbines are now producing 10,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity annually, equal to the power the Eiffel Tower’s first floor would typically use.

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Field Museum Achieves LEED Gold

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CHICAGO — The Field Museum in Chicago was awarded LEED Gold certification for Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance (EB O+M) on March 16.

One of the world’s largest natural history museums, The Field Museum is one of only two museums in the U.S. that has earned LEED-EB O+M Gold certification. It is believed that it is the oldest museum building to achieve LEED.

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Amanda Loper

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Amanda Loper, AIA LEED AP, has been promoted to principal at David Baker Architects (DBA) of San Francisco. Loper first joined DBA in 2006 and has since worked on a variety of affordable housing, market-rate housing and commercial projects. Currently, she is consulting for the city of San Francisco to craft a density bonus program and is designing the Hunters View Block 10 project.

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LED Lamp

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MaxLite expands its portfolio of ballast-compatible products with new LED DirectFit PL Lamps. The retrofit lamps convert existing four-pin fixtures to LED technology in a matter of seconds. LED DirectFit PL Lamps are a plug-and-play replacement for compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) in downlights, sconces and other four-pin base fixtures commonly used in commercial buildings. The 13-watt retrofit lamps operate directly off of a fixture’s existing ballast, allowing facility managers to reap the energy-saving benefits of LED technology in the most cost-effective way.

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Solar LED Security Flood Lights

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Volt Lighting announced the introduction of new solar LED Security Flood Lights. The lights are constructed of a main fixture/sensor assembly and a separate solar panel. An external power source is not required. These lights provide cost-effective solutions for security lighting needs. An additional feature is that the solar panel can be mounted up to 15 feet from the fixture/sensor unit. This gives the installer flexibility in choosing the best location and orientation of the solar panel.

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DPR Construction Earns EPA Award

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — After setting a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, DPR Construction (DPR), earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Leadership Award in the category of Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management.
Eight years ago, DPR set a goal to reduce overall employee emissions by 25 percent by 2015 and it has met its objective, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 30 percent.

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GCGBC Wins Green Business Award

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CINCINNATI — The Greater Cincinnati Green Business Council (GCGBC) has received the 2015 Green Business Award for Green Advocacy from the Cincinnati Business Courier and the Cincinnati Regional Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

The annual award recognizes an organization that provides educational awareness about sustainability. It was presented to the GCGBC in the nonprofit category in recognition of their waste management initiatives at a ceremony held on March 5.

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Mark Patterson

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SmithGroupJJR, has named Mark Patterson, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, as leader of its health practice. Patterson heads the firm’s international practice devoted to the design of health facilities. He spent the past decade leading the firm’s health studio at its Phoenix office. He is a recognized expert in acute care facilities as well as ambulatory care facilities.

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