Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Attains LEED Gold
MILWAUKEE — Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee earned LEED Gold certification, making it the first hotel in Wisconsin to attain the green building achievement, according to an announcement made May 6.
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Hitchcock Center Designed for Sustainable Standards
AMHERST, Mass. — The Hitchcock Center for the Environment, located in Amherst, broke ground May 1 on an environmental center designed and constructed to the world’s toughest sustainable development standards.
L’Oreal Makes Progress on Sustainability Commitment
NEW YORK — L’Oreal USA revealed last week the first measured results of its global sustainability program, which was first launched in 2013.
LAX Unveils Sustainable Utility Plant
LOS ANGELES — A replacement central utility plant (CUP) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) completed last month is considered the first sustainable utility plant at a U.S. airport.
Houghton College Builds Solar Energy Array
HOUGHTON, N.Y. — Houghton College completed a 2.5-megawatt on-site solar energy installation, the largest on a college campus in the state of New York.
AIA Names Top 10 Sustainable Projects
WASHINGTON — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have chosen the top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment.
First Tennessee Park Achieves LEED Silver Certification
NASHVILLE — First Tennessee Park in downtown Nashville has been awarded LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Frick Environmental Center to Offer Sustainable Education
PITTSBURGH — In a lush 644-acre Pittsburgh park, one of the most environmentally friendly buildings in the world is being constructed.
FBI Opens Eco-Friendly Building in South Florida
MIRAMAR, Fla. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Miami Field Office and the General Services Administration (GSA) officially named and dedicated a new federal office building in Miramar during a ceremony on April 10.
Bullitt Center First Living Building Certified Office
SEATTLE — The Bullitt Center in Seattle has become the first office building in the world to earn the Living Building Certification, a strict benchmark of sustainability in the built environment. The Bullitt Center confirmed the certification on April 1.