Orange County Plans Sustainable Jail
ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. — Orange County recently selected Moseley Architects of Charlotte, N.C., to design the new Orange County Detention Facility. The new jail aims to improve both energy efficiency and mental health care for inmates.
While design is still in its earliest phases, the new jail will likely include a number of sustainable features and cost approximately $20 million. It will replace the current Orange County Jail, which was originally constructed in 1925.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The French Creek Mess Hall at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is the military’s first LEED Platinum-certified dining facility.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Green Building Certification Institute recently awarded the MCIEAST Regional Brigade at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune LEED Gold certification.
Educators often talk about teachable moments — opportunities to encourage students to think critically about and learn from a current event or issue.
