Data capture technology has had a major impact on many industries in the past few years, and it is starting to shift the way we design and operate buildings. These shifts have some apparent benefits for improved energy performance, occupant health and overall building operational efficiencies.
GREENBRAE, Calif. — A hospital replacement project began at Marin General Hospital on July 28. The $535 million revamp will be complete in 2020 and will meet LEED Silver standards.
OAKVILLE, Calif. — Silver Oak Winery has been named the first commercial production winery in the world to earn LEED Platinum certification, the USGBC’s highest level of recognition.
CHICAGO — Presence Center for Advanced Care (PCAC) in Chicago has recently received LEED Gold certification on its 380,000-square-foot ambulatory care center, part of Saint Joseph Hospital.
PITTSBURGH — The annual Living Product Expo 2016 is set to take place September 13-15 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Now in its second year, the expo is hosted by the International Living Future Institute and is designed to inspire a revolution in the way sustainable materials are designed, manufactured and delivered.
Park West Companies, a leading provider of landscape design and management services, has appointed Daniel Wiest as the firm’s branch manager in its Norco, Calif., location. Wiest manages the Park West Landscape Management operations for the extensive northern Inland Empire region that are based at the Norco office. In addition, he oversees the on-site Park West team that provides landscape design and management services for the 487-acre Fairplex venue in Pomona, Calif.
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a public benefit corporation whose mission is to improve human health and well being through sustainable design, has announced that USGBC CEO and founding Chairman Rick Fedrizzi is joining IWBI as CEO and chairman of its board of directors on Nov. 4, 2016.
ALVA presents the industry’s first ultra low projection (1.75-inch) LED surface luminaire with integrated electronics. SLIM utilizes this state of the art LED technology to illuminate corners, intimate areas and shadows. The light includes a zero to 10v dimming feature as well as a 10-year warranty that offers 100,000 hours of appliance life. Each light is made from 40 percent post-consumer recycled content and can be easily cleaned with any standard cleaning agent. The translucent resin allows spaces to be evenly lit with no hot spots or lamp imaging.
CertainTeed Gypsum has cemented its position as an unbending force in the wallboard market with a new line up of high-performance drywall corner solutions including, No-Coat, Aquabead and Levelline. The product line benefits industry professionals and end-users, with superior aesthetics, durability and installation efficiency ideal for commercial building applications. Featuring a tapered structural laminate design and SLAM Technology, No-Coat is a breakthrough in drywall corner finishing with rolls and sticks that are faster and easier to install than any other technology.
