Sprig Electric Pairs Tesla Powerpack with PV System
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sprig Electric is one of the first electrical contractors in the U.S.
Mayo Clinic Breaks Ground on Net-Zero Lung Restoration Center
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On Jan. 20, the Mayo Clinic broke ground on its newest center located in Jacksonville. The design of the new lung restoration facility will offer a new perspective on the way medical facilities are built. At the groundbreaking ceremony, a solar panel was signed that will be part of the new building, which will be carbon neutral and environmentally friendly.
Silver Spring Library Achieves LEED Gold
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Silver Spring Library, located in Montgomery County, Md., was awarded LEED Gold certification thanks to the many energy-saving elements incorporated into its design. The library, which was finished in June 2015, is a model of sustainability for Montgomery County.
Golden 1 Center Features Nature-Inspired Design
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Construction on the Golden 1 Center is underway, and the soon-to-be home of the Sacramento Kings basketball team is being designed to achieve LEED Gold certification.
Currently on track for a September 2016 completion, the Golden 1 Center will hold an estimated 17,500 people. Turner Construction is serving as the project contractor, while ICON Venue Group is the project manager and AECOM is the architect. All three companies have offices in Sacramento.
Concrete Compound
VOCOMP-25, a water-based acrylic concrete sealer from W.R. Meadows, is a ready-to-use concrete curing and sealing compound that is formulated from special acrylic polymers. This provides resistance to rain, sun, cold temperatures, most acid and chemicals, petroleum, deicing salts, most cleaning agents, diluted caustics and others. It provides a permeable film, which allows the moisture in cured concrete to evaporate. It also dries quickly on new concrete to provide a clear, tough and easy-to-clean finish.
Modern Commercial Flooring
J+J Flooring Group’s newest Kinetex 24-inch-by-24-inch modular products, Analog and Analog Mono, offer an inspired visual for a multitude of commercial interior spaces and applications. With shared patterning and eight common core colors per style, Analog and Analog Mono create the perfect analogy when paired together, resulting in a fresh and unparalleled flooring visual. This innovative and award-winning textile composite flooring creates a soft textile aesthetic with the durability of hard surface flooring.
Columbus Elementary School Achieves LEED Silver
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 142-year-old Stewart Alternative Elementary School in Columbus reopened in January 2015 after undergoing an extensive renovation.
University of Georgia Dedicates Solar Energy Project
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia and Atlanta-headquartered Georgia Power have partnered on a 1-megawatt solar energy project on the university’s campus in Athens to help expand the state’s portfolio of power generation options.
Hawaii Begins First Net-Zero High School Project in Maui
MAUI, Hawaii — Work began on Maui’s Kihei High School on Jan.
California Launches 7x7x7 School Sustainability Initiative
LOS ANGELES — In January, California’s State Architect Chester A. Widom, FAIA, launched a forward-thinking new sustainability initiative. Dubbed 7x7x7: Design, Energy, Water, the initiative will engage seven experienced architecture firms to develop seven case studies in sustainable school design for seven representative school campuses, according to a statement by the California Department of General Services (DGS).