Thermal Performance Window-Wall

Major Industries offers the Clima-Tite Window-Wall, a pultruded fiberglass framed daylighting system that provides a unique combination of light and ventilation control plus superior thermal performance. The integrated composite windows feature stainless steel hinges and white bronze locking hardware for long-term performance. Numerous glazing options are available including single, double- and triple-glazed glass, and low-E coatings. Clima-Tite also features Ultimate Series face sheet technology for unbeatable performance backed by industry-long warranties.

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CDCR Honored for Green Efforts

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In October, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) accepted the Cool Planet Award from the Los Angeles-based environmental nonprofit Climate Registry and Rosemead, Calif.-based electrical company Southern California Edison (SCE).

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UN Agency in Rome Receives LEED Platinum Certification

ROME — In 2009, the United Nation’s (UN) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome began to work towards making its building more energy efficient, first seeking a LEED certification for sustainability. These efforts were prompted by the UN’s Greening the Blue initiative. On Nov. 16, IFAD announced in a statement that the existing buildings had been awarded LEED Platinum certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for operations and maintenance.

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Kavinder Singh

Kavinder Singh was recently named executive vice president of KMD Architects in San Francisco. Prior to his new appointment, Singh served in numerous positions at Turner Construction Company, including as vice president and general manager in the firm’s San Francisco office, and as vice president and country manager in Hyderabad, India. Prior to that, Singh was the manager of business development for Turner, focusing on the Oakland East Bay Area of California.

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Shawn Hurley

Skanska AB recently named Shawn Hurley president and CEO for Skanska USA Commercial Development, which has invested $1.5 billion in sustainable developments since 2009. Hurley succeeds Mats Johansson, who has served as the president and CEO of the unit since its launch in the U.S. in 2009, and will assume his new role on Jan. 1.

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LED Luminaire

Architectural Lighting Works — an international manufacturer of high-performance, commercial luminaires designed for use in office, retail, hospitality, civic and academic environments — announced the release of its Lightplane 1 Round luminaire. Measuring a mere 1-inch in diameter, Lightplane 1 Round is a sleek and slim luminaire that virtually disappears into the architectural environment.

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