America’s First Solar Town Breaks Ground
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. — One of the greenest communities in America, located east of Fort Meyers on the banks of the Coloosahatchie River in Florida, is currently under construction.
May 2016
Tropical Construction Goes Green in Singapore
SINGAPORE — In downtown Singapore, a newly completed skyscraper is growing green. Oaisa Downtown, a 27-story hotel with a plant-covered exoskeleton, is unlike any other experimental green high-rise. WOHA, the Singapore-based designer, created the sustainable building as an alternate to the Western glass-and-steel structures, which tend to attract and trap heat in the tropics.
Wall-Mounted Solar Inverter
Delta Products created the world’s first, wall-mounted 80-kilowatt string inverter called the M80U Photovoltaic inverter. The M80U, a grid-tiered, three-phase transformerless solar inverter, is ergonomically designed for ease of use with a separable structure — NEMA 4X Enclosure Standard — to protect personnel and prevent degradation from adverse environmental conditions. In fact, it’s operating temperature ranges from -13 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Lee Jarboe
JE Dunn Construction recently announced the hiring of Lee Jarboe as director of business development for higher education, K-12 education and aviation. In her new role, Jarboe will head efforts to build long-term strategic relationships with clients in these markets. She has 14 years of construction industry experience, and is a Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM).
Temple University Installs Green Roof Atop New Library
PHILADELPHIA — Temple University in Philadelphia has constructed multiple buildings to achieve LEED certification in the past years and continues to work towards a sustainable campus. The university’s current project is installing a green roof on top of the new library.
Detroit Medical Center Creates Cardboard City During Design
TROY, Mich. — The Detroit Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Troy opened its doors on Feb. 1.
Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena Features Energy-Efficient Technologies
LAS VEGAS — The new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is now one of the world’s most automated and energy-efficient entertainment, sporting and concert venues, as it features custom-designed connected technology solutions from Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation.
The grand opening for T-Mobile Arena — a joint venture between Los Angeles-headquartered AEG, a sporting and music entertainment presenter, and Las Vegas-headquartered MGM Resorts International — was held April 7.
Mixed-Use Development in Boulder Earns LEED Platinum
BOULDER, Colo. — 1738 Pearl Street, a mixed-use property in downtown Boulder designed by Denver real estate investment company Unico Properties, recently achieved LEED Platinum Core and Shell, making it Boulder’s first privately owned LEED Platinum building, according to Unico Sustainability.
University of California Merced Continues Green Efforts
MERCED, Calif. — The University of California Merced has improved its sustainability rating through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS), after a long and rigorous review process, according to University of California Merced.