Silver Oak Named First Commercial Production Winery to Receive LEED Platinum
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.
Presence Center for Advanced Care Earns LEED Gold in Chicago
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.
Living Product Expo 2016 Gears Up For Second Annual Event
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.
Starting Small with Energy Projects Yields Big Results
Improving energy efficiency in your building doesn’t require a huge investment. Even small building energy management projects can yield big results.
PNC Plaza Participates in Eco-friendly Financing
COLUMBUS, Ohio — PNC Plaza, a 24-story building located in downtown Columbus is undergoing $3.2 million in upgrades to its roof, lighting, air controls and water supply. The cost of these upgrades will be financed by the Columbus Regional Energy Special Improvement District, or E-SID.
Energy Storage: The Facility Manager’s Newest Tool
Energy storage, often called the “holy grail” of energy, is regularly touted as a solution to fixing the aging power grid; a critical tool in increasing the spread of renewable energy; and a bridge between the needs of util
University of Massachusetts Amherst Adopts Solar Initiative
AMHERST, Mass. — The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) has taken on a solar energy initiative designed to save over $6.2 million across a timespan of 20 years. The initiative will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide enough energy to power 900 Massachusetts homes.
C.W. Driver Completes Net-Zero Construction of Alpine Library
ALPINE, Calif. — C.W. Driver Companies, based in Pasadena, Calif., has completed construction on one of San Diego County’s first Zero Net Energy (ZNE) buildings, the Alpine Library in Alpine. C.W.