One World Observation Deck Debuts Atop Freedom Tower

NEW YORK — The One World Observatory atop New York’s Freedom Tower opened earlier this year on May 29. The tower’s new observation deck, built by Godsell Construction Corporation of Hicksville, N.Y., recently achieved LEED Gold certification.

One World Trade Center is 104-stories high and reaches 1,776 feet, making it the tallest structure on the city skyline. Thanks to the addition of its spire, One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and the third tallest in the world.

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Backerboard and Underlayment

Fibrerock’s Tile Backerboard and Underlayment is an ideal product for installing beneath tile, stone, vinyl, hardwood, laminate flooring and carpet. It is free of resins, adhesives and solvents that may stain certain floors. It is made of 95 percent certified recycled content and the uniform composition provides strength and water resistance. The backerboard and underlayment can be used in wet or dry areas. It is manufactured from an environmentally sustainable combination of synthetic gypsum and cellulose fibers.

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Panel Systems

Fabral — a supplier of roofing and wall panel systems for architectural, commercial, post frame, industrial, transportation and agricultural applications — offers Stand ‘N Seam, Hefti-Rib, Slim Seam and Thin Seam panel systems in the full architectural finish and natural metals, along with all associated system trim and accessories. Metal exterior panel systems help architects execute their vision for commercial, government and industrial buildings in creative, attractive and sustainable ways.

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New Energy-Efficient Complex to Open on the Missouri Riverfront

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new, green multi-family apartment complex, situated on the riverfront near the Missouri River, is set to break ground this October. The complex, named Second and Delaware, will be the nations largest multi-family complex to use Passive House Institute-certified building techniques, a system which is even more strict than LEED standards.

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Sustainable Flooring

Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions, announced that its Johnsonite Arcade Rubber Sheet flooring has achieved the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Bronze Certification under Version 3.1. This certification is the first of its kind earned by a rubber manufacturer. All Johnsonite rubber tile and rubber sheet products have been similarly certified and contribute to LEED credits version 4.

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BLM Approves Blythe Mesa Solar Project

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Aug. 24 approved the Blythe Mesa Solar project in California as part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to reduce carbon pollution, create jobs and move the economy toward clean energy sources. The 485-megawatt photovoltaic facility will be constructed in Riverside County, Calif., and will produce enough renewable energy to power more than 145,000 California homes, according to a statement by the BLM.

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