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Sustainability Consultant Discusses Greening Restaurant and Retail Industry

January 5, 2012January 5, 2012 1441 Views Connecticut Department of Corrections, Dennis Shrantz, Leavenworth, seminar

WASHINGTON — With capital spending activity among restaurant operators trending upward in recent months, nearly half of operators said they made a capital expenditure for equipment, expansion or remodeling during the last three months — the highest level in five months.

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Davaco Acquisition of Ecoxera Leads to Expanded Operations

December 21, 2011December 21, 2011 1867 Views Dennis Shrantz, EIR, Leavenworth, school modernization

DALLAS — Davaco Inc. expanded its operations to include multi-site sustainability and resource reduction solutions that help retail and restaurant chains optimize their performance, thanks to its recent acquisition of retail sustainability consulting firm Ecoxera.

Justin Doak, founder of Austin, Texas-based Ecoxera, will continue to serve as the company’s president.

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Platinum Shopping

April 13, 2010April 15, 2010 1162 Views Dennis Shrantz, Kansas, The Building Owners and Managers Association International

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Green Circle Shopping Center, located south of downtown Springfield, features some of the greenest retail spaces in the country.

The 23,000-square-foot outdoor mall, which recently received LEED Platinum from the USGBC, uses solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling to reduce energy expenses and carbon emissions.