Temecula Valley Schools Embrace Green Energy
TEMECULA, Calif. — A 6-megawatt solar array and energy storage project will soon become a symbol of environmental sustainable for California’s Temecula Valley Unified School District.
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Alameda County’s New Courthouse to Open in 2017
DUBLIN, Calif. — A topping out ceremony was held on Sept. 18 for the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin. The ceremony marked 40 percent completion for the building, which broke ground in September 2014 and is on pace to open in early 2017.
LMU’s New Life Sciences Building Promotes Collaboration
LOS ANGELES — The new 100,000-square-foot life sciences building at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles opened in time for the school’s first day of classes on Aug. 31.
Scroll Chillers: The K-12 Facility Manager’s Best Friend
As school funding dwindles, utility costs rise and operating budgets shrink, staff in K-12 schools become ever more resourceful in managing aging mechanical systems. With increasing pressures and workload, preventative maintenance is often low priority.
Markham Stouffville Hospital Receives LEED Silver Certification
MARKHAM, Ontario — The Markham Stouffville Hospital has received LEED Silver certification on its new 385,000-square-foot expansion.
Save Energy at the Loading Dock
Facility managers are always exploring ways to tighten their belts and bolster their company’s bottom line. A growing number of industrial facilities are finding one path to savings runs through an often-overlooked area of their facility’s operations — its loading docks.
USGBC to Create 5 Billion Square Feet of Green Buildings
PARIS — The USGBC pledged to create more than 5 billion square feet of green buildings over the next five years through LEED and EDGE green building standards, according to a Dec.
LEO A DALY Designs to Improve Veteran Health
LOS ANGELES — Earlier this summer, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reopened Building 209, a former mental health hospital on the VA’s West Los Angeles campus.
George Mason to Construct Health Sciences Building
FAIRFAX, Va. — George Mason University (GMU) broke ground earlier this summer on a new $73 million health sciences building to debut in 2017. The 160,000-square-foot Academic VII/Research III building is part of GMU’s ongoing strategic plan, which includes renovating several academic buildings.
Wyndham Headquarters Becomes N.J.’s Most Energy-Efficient Building
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — The corporate headquarters of hospitality giant Wyndham Worldwide in Parsippany earned 99 out of 100 points from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star rating.