ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Missouri Western State University is partnering with Andover, Mass.-based Schneider Electric to help the institution save nearly $400,000 in energy costs over 15 years. The university expects an additional $400,000 in utility incentives will help offset campus-wide upgrades across its building, lighting, water and mechanical systems.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is giving the building industry additional time to prepare for LEED v4, the latest version of LEED.
The USGBC announced Oct. 29 that LEED users will be allowed to register projects under the LEED 2009 rating system until Oct. 31, 2016. The new date is more than a year after the original deadline of June 15, 2015, when new projects would have to be certified using LEED v4.
The explosion-proof LED light fixture from Larson Electronics provides 37,500 lumens of high-quality light while drawing only 450 watts. The copper-free aluminum alloy body is powder coated for added durability and aesthetics. A special heat-dissipating design in conjunction with LED technology helps this fixture to achieve a 60,000 hour-rated lifespan with 80 percent lumen retention. Its weight and low profile make this unit an attractive alternative to larger and heavier older fixtures and requires less hardware to install.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The French Creek Mess Hall at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is the military’s first LEED Platinum-certified dining facility.
CHICAGO — Planning is under way for the world’s largest rooftop farm that is being built in a south Chicago neighborhood.
WASHINGTON — A working group formed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will focus on a new LEED v4 credit that encourages and rewards project teams for selecting sustainable and environmentally protective products in buildings.
NEW YORK — In two years, interest in alternative green building rating systems, such as Green Globes and Energy Star, has surged 250 percent, according to a new report. Additionally, for the first time in the report’s history, more than half of building executives surveyed reported that sustainability practices impacted their decisions about choosing a supplier or service provider.
With the launch of its new Green Genie online environmental information tool, Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Systems is harnessing the power of a web-based, ecoScorecard technology platform to help architects and designers identify, evaluate and document ceiling products that fulfill the environmental goals of their projects.
IrriGreen Inc. has introduced the IrriGreen Genius Irrigation System, which uses up to 50 percent less water than ordinary systems. IrriGreen digitally controls its sprinklers to match watering patterns to the exact shape of any lawn, thereby curtailing inefficient spray overlap, reigning in wasteful over-spraying and reducing runoff. Property owners enjoy beautiful, green lawns and lower water bills. Landscape contractors save time and reduce costs because IrriGreen requires the installation and maintenance of up to 80 percent fewer sprinkler heads and up to 85 percent less underground pipe.
