Apr
29
USGBC-NJ Holds Fifth Annual Building a Greener Jersey Awards
Posted By Betsy Kraat
SOMERSET, NJ--USGBC-NJ is proud to announce the winners of their 2011 Building A Greener Jersey Awards.
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Apr
29
City of Newark, Students Kick Off Earth Week Cleanup Efforts
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEWARK, NJ--The City of Newark, the Newark Municipal Council, Director of Neighborhood and Recreational Services James Souder, City of Newark Acting Sustainability Officer Stephanie Greenwood and the Newark Environmental Commission, and students of the Torchlight Academy kicked off city-wide Earth Week 2011 cleanup efforts, at 195 Central Avenue, in the Central Ward. The week runs from April 27 to April 30.
Apr
29
SDG&E Recognizes Standout Businesses in Energy-Efficiency
Posted By Betsy Kraat
SAN DIEGO, CA--San Diego Gas & Electric has announced eleven local businesses have been recognized as Energy Champions at the 6th Annual SDG&E Energy Showcase for their outstanding efforts in energy efficiency and conservation.
Apr
28
Quadrangle's National Place Office Building Achieves USGBC's LEED Gold Certification for Existing Buildings
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WASHINGTON, DC--Quadrangle Development Corporation's 540,000 sf National Place office building, located just two blocks east of The White House in Washington, D.C. at 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., has achieved LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC).
Apr
28
Encelium Technologies' Tony Marano MC at USGBC New Jersey Awards Gala, May 19
Posted By Betsy Kraat
TEANECK, NJ--On May 19, Tony Marano, president and chief executive officer of Teaneck, NJ-based Encelium Technologies, will serve as master of ceremonies for the U.S. Green Building Council – New Jersey’s (USGBC-NJ) 5th Annual “Building A Greener New Jersey†Awards Gala.
Apr
28
Green Mountain College Announces Master's in Sustainable Food Systems
Posted By Betsy Kraat
POULTNEY, VT--Green Mountain College announced that it will offer a distance-learning master's degree in Sustainable Food Systems (MSFS), which builds on the surging interest in food and agriculture issues in the U.S. and on the success of the College's undergraduate major in sustainable agriculture.
Apr
27
Target Joins EPA's GreenChill Program to Reduce Refrigeration Emissions
Posted By Betsy Kraat
MINNEAPOLIS, MN--Target® Corp. has announced its latest sustainability partnership by joining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) GreenChill program.
Apr
27
Green Earth Technologies Introduces Sustainable Pressure Washer Cleaning Solution
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WHITE PLAINS, NY--Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: GETG), a leading manufacturer and marketer of "green" environmentally safe consumer packaged goods and products, confirmed today the launch of their new sustainable pressure washer cleaning solutions, G-CLEANâ„¢ in sustainable/reusable collapsible bags.
Apr
27
Environmental Cleanup Begins at Willow14 Site in Hoboken
Posted By Betsy Kraat
HOBOKEN, NJ--Advance Realty, a leading Northeast U.S. owner and developer of mixed-use, multi-family, and Class A office properties, announced that it has commenced the environmental cleanup of the site that will serve as the location of the company’s first Hoboken, NJ, development project, Willow14, a dynamic, mixed-use luxury rental building.
Apr
26
The Vermont, a Landmark LEED-Certified Mixed-Use Complex, Nears Final Approval
Posted By Betsy Kraat
LOS ANGELES, CA--Plans for The Vermont, a 464-unit apartment complex with ground floor retail and a public park, took a major leap forward yesterday as the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously to approve the project.
Apr
26
NeighborWorks America Congratulates ENERGY STAR Winners
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WASHINGTON, DC--NeighborWorks® America, one of the largest community development corporations in the country, joined the Environmental Protection Agency in applauding the outstanding work done by Community Housing Partners of Christiansburg, VA, and Coachella Valley Housing Coalition of Indio, CA, for excellence in green housing and community development.
Apr
26
Solar Rainbow Acquires Stake in Roofing Company as Solar Installations in the State Increase
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEW YORK, NY--Solar Bawabeh, president and co-founder of Solar Rainbow Services, a leader in the design and installation of large-scale solar electric systems for commercial customers of all sizes, announced the acquisition of a stake in More Core Commercial Roofing, a commercial roofing company located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Apr
25
Enterprise Green Communities Celebrates Earth Day, Awards Grants to Affordable Housing Owners
Posted By Betsy Kraat
COLUMBIA, MD--Right in time for Earth Day, Enterprise Green Communities (Enterprise) has awarded $150,000 to owners of affordable housing properties for resident engagement outreach programs.
Apr
25
NYSERDA Invests $20 million in New York City and Upstate Combined Heat and Power Projects
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY--The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will invest $20 million in combined heat and power generation projects to improve energy efficiency at 19 hospitals, paper mills, supermarkets, apartment complexes and other facilities in New York City and upstate.
Apr
25
SelectHealth Celebrates Earth Day with LEED Silver Certification
Posted By Betsy Kraat
SALT LAKE CITY, UT--SelectHealth was recognized with the LEED Silver award from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its new headquarters in Murray, Utah.
Apr
22
Tishman Speyer Achieves LEED Platinum and LEED Gold Designations at West Coast Properties
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEW YORK, NY--Tishman Speyer announced that One Bush Street, a Class A office building in San Francisco, has been awarded LEED Platinum designation by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Apr
22
Cushman & Wakefield Named Agent for Wayne Solar Center
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WAYNE, NJ--Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. has been named leasing agent for the newly rebranded Wayne Solar Center office building at 1655 Valley Road in Wayne. The appointment follows the 157,000-sf property’s recent acquisition by New York-based APF Properties.
Apr
22
250 Hudson Street Awarded LEED Silver Certification
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEW YORK, NY--In what may be the highlight of an ambitious portfolio-wide environmental upgrade, Jack Resnick & Sons’ signature redevelopment at 250 Hudson Street has been awarded LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Apr
21
Microsoft Headquarters Will Switch to 100 Percent Recycled Paper
Posted By Betsy Kraat
REDMOND, WA--Microsoft Corp. has announced that, in alliance with locally owned and operated Grays Harbor Paper of Hoquiam, WA, the technology company will switch to 100 percent post-consumer recycled printing paper in all its Puget Sound facilities, including its Redmond headquarters.
Apr
21
NYSERDA Encourages New York City Businesses, Schools, Other Large Facilities to Apply for Large-Scale Photovoltaic or Biogas Power Incentives
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY--The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is encouraging businesses, schools and other large facilities to take advantage of a special renewable energy incentive program specifically for New York City and the lower the Hudson Valley for large-scale photovoltaic and biogas power initiatives.
Apr
21
NextEra Energy and Florida Power & Light Headquarters Facility Achieves U.S. Green Building Council's Gold LEED Certification
Posted By Betsy Kraat
JUNO BEACH, FL-- NextEra Energy's headquarters, home to Florida Power & Light Company, NextEra Energy Resources and other NextEra Energy subsidiaries, has achieved the prestigious Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance.
Apr
20
TD Bank to Celebrate Opening of First "Green" Stores in Maine
Posted By Betsy Kraat
PORTLAND, ME--This Earth Week, TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is becoming as green as its TD logo as the bank prepares to celebrate the opening its first two "green" stores in Maine.
Apr
20
MassMutual Awarded LEED Green Building Certification
Posted By Betsy Kraat
SPRINGFIELD, MA--Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) announced that it has been awarded LEED Silver certification for Existing Buildings at its corporate office in Springfield, MA.
Apr
20
Scientists and Activists to Debunk T. Boone Pickens Plan
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WASHINGTON--As T. Boone Pickens announces new plans to increase BP Capital’s investments in the natural gas sector today at a convening at the National Press Club, scientists and opponents of shale gas drilling (or “frackingâ€) will hold a conference call to educate members of the media about the risks associated with the process and why it should not be considered as a bridge from fossil fuels.
Apr
18
NAIOP NJ Seminar: State's Energy Master Plan Nearly Ready
Posted By Betsy Kraat
EDISON, NJ--After a series of fits and starts, New Jersey's long-awaited Energy Master Plan will be released shortly. In the meantime, solar and other renewable sources of energy are just the beginning when it comes to creating more efficient office buildings, and solar installations in particular are fraught with complexities to get up and running.
Apr
18
Catholic University to Recognize Students’ Solar Picnic Table Design and Announce Expansion of Solar Energy System
Posted By Betsy Kraat
WASHINGTON--Six students from The Catholic University of America (CUA) are being recognized by University President John Garvey for their innovative, one-of-a-kind, solar-powered picnic table that was recently installed on the patio outside the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center.
Apr
18
Third Annual Sam's Club® & SIFE Environmental Sustainability Challenge Names Eight Finalist Teams
Posted By Betsy Kraat
BENTONVILLE, AR-- The Sam's Club & SIFE Environmental Sustainability Challenge announced the eight final teams who will compete on Earth Day, April 22, at the Sam's Club home office in Bentonville, AR for the grand prize.
Apr
15
Owens Corning Headquarters Earns Gold LEED-EB Green Building Status
Posted By Betsy Kraat
TOLEDO, OH--The global headquarters of Owens Corning in Toledo, Ohio, has become the third existing building in Ohio to earn the gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Existing Building (EB) program.
Apr
15
HFF Secures $15.47 Million Financing for LEED-Certified Class A Office Development in Northern New Jersey
Posted By Betsy Kraat
FLORHAM PARK--HFF announced that it has secured $15.47 million in financing for the completion of Summit Executive Center, a LEED certified, Class A office building being built in Summit, New Jersey.
Apr
15
New Jersey Auto Industry Advocates for Solar Solutions
Posted By Betsy Kraat
OLD TAPPAN, NJ--Certified Pure Energy, a New Jersey-based solar solution provider, has announced its alliance with two New Jersey automotive organizations – The New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) and Wholesale Auto Supply Co. (WASCO).
Apr
14
GreenVest's Cranbury Wetland Mitigation Bank Approved
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ANNAPOLIS, MD/CRANBURY, NJ--GreenVest received the final approval of its 38 credit Cranbury Wetland Mitigation Bank in New Jersey. This bank services wetland impacts throughout the Raritan-Millstone Watershed Management Area 10.
Apr
14
EPA Recognizes NYSERDA With 2011 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) with a 2011 ENERGY STAR(r) Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency.
Apr
14
Mc Gowan Builders Reconstruct Cenacle Retreat Center
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEW YORK, NY—-Mc Gowan Builders, Inc. is nearing completion of the full desconstruction and redesign of the Cenacle Retreat Center and Convent in Ronkonkoma, New York.
Apr
13
NYSERDA Announces $6.5 Million in Incentives to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY--To help encourage the early adoption of New York City's planned phase-out of #6 fuel oil, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced $6.5 million in incentives to help multifamily buildings with five or more units switch to cleaner fuels that will help provide a healthier, cleaner environment for residents and New York City.
Apr
13
Jarmel Kizel Designs 550 kW Rooftop Solar Array
Posted By Betsy Kraat
LIVINGSTON, NJ--Jarmel Kizel Architects and Engineers, Inc. is designing a 550 kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) array at 611 Industrial Way, in Eatontown, New Jersey.
Apr
13
Ritek Announces Solar Panel with Highest PTC Rating in the USA
Posted By Betsy Kraat
DIAMOND BAR, CA--Advanced Media, Inc/RITEK Solar USA announced today the availability of its highly acclaimed 300W monocrystalline solar modules, MM300T, with powerful 15.39 percent efficiency and an astounding 269.7 PTC rating, which means more cash back for system owners in California and other states that use PTC ratings as a standard for their incentive programs and systems.
Apr
12
GSA Selects Eaton for its Smart Buildings Initiative
Posted By Betsy Kraat
PITTSBURGH, PA--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that it will design and furnish new systems to replace power distribution, power control and electrical metering equipment as part of the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building Modernization Project in Portland, Oregon.
Apr
12
215 West Achieves LEED Certification
Posted By Betsy Kraat
CHICAGO, IL--Jupiter Realty Company announced that 215 West, its residential project in downtown Chicago, has been awarded LEED® Certification, established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).
Apr
11
OwnEnergy Names Ed Rendell to Board of Directors
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEW YORK, NY--OwnEnergy, Inc., a Community Wind development company that partners with landowners to help them develop and own their own mid-size wind farms, announced that Governor Ed Rendell has joined its board of directors.
Apr
11
NYSERDA to Fund Clean-Energy Companies
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY--The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced two new investment programs that will help the clean-energy industry grow and innovate in this state.
Apr
11
McGraw-Hill Presents Award of Excellence to Ultra-Green Building Visionary Jeffrey Baker
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEW YORK, NY--Engineering News-Record, McGraw-Hill Construction’s publication and website and part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, has announced that Jeffrey M. Baker, environmental engineer and director of laboratory operations for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Golden, CO, has received the 46th annual Award of Excellence, its highest honor.
Apr
8
Philadelphia Zoo to be Powered by Green Energy
Posted By Betsy Kraat
PHILADELPHIA, PA--The Philadelphia Zoo announced that GDF SUEZ Energy Resources, the retail energy business of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, will supply its electricity for the next two years, beginning with 25 percent of the Zoo's electricity consumption offset by renewable energy certificates (RECs).
Apr
8
DEP Acting Secretary Congratulates Award-Winning Lancaster City Brownfields Revitalization Project
Posted By Betsy Kraat
HARRISBURG, PA--Acting Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection Michael Krancer today congratulated the Lancaster Northwest Gateway Project, one of only ten recipients nationwide of the 2010 Phoenix Awards.
Apr
8
NYSERDA Launches New York State's First Solar Thermal Incentive Program
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY--To help New York State increase its use of renewable energy, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has launched the state's first incentive program for solar thermal systems, which produce hot water from solar power.
Apr
7
New Jones Lang LaSalle App for iPhone Provides Mobile Access to Commercial Real Estate Research, Sustainability Trends, Social Media Channels and More
Posted By Betsy Kraat
CHICAGO, IL--Jones Lang LaSalle has unveiled the first app for iPhone® to provide easily searchable access to global commercial real estate research, as well as a range of social media channels for users to interact with Jones Lang LaSalle experts locally or around the world.
Apr
7
April 25: IOREBA Industrial Developers' & Investors' Night: Panel Discussion on Solar Energy, Industrial Properties
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ISELIN--The First Annual Industrial Developers’ & Investors’ Night has been scheduled for Monday, April 25, 2011 by the Industrial and Office Brokers Association of the New York Area (IOREBA). Created by Sean Brady, President of IOREBA and Senior Director of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., this industrial-only event is titled, "How Solar Energy Can Help Industrial Properties.” The event will take place at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel in Iselin, with a cocktail hour at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and the program at 6:30 p.m.
Apr
6
HighMark Awarded LEED Green Building Certification
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ISSAQUAH, WA--HighMark Investments (HMI) announced that the HighMark Medical Center has been awarded LEED Gold certification, the first medical facility in Issaquah to receive the designation.
Apr
6
Silverstein Properties and Newest 7 World Trade Center Tenant, law firm WilmerHale, Are First to Adopt Green Lease Language Crafted by Mayor’s PlaNYC Team
Posted By Betsy Kraat
NEW YORK, NY--Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg yesterday joined WilmerHale co-managing partner William J. Perlstein and World Trade Center developer Larry A. Silverstein at the signing of WilmerHale’s 7 World Trade Center lease, which is the first to incorporate groundbreaking language crafted by industry leaders working with the Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability to promote enhanced energy efficiency and sustainability.
Apr
6
Daemen College Receives Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY--The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recognized Daemen College with a High Performance Building Plaque last week for energy-saving investments at the Daemen Research & Information Commons that will reduce energy costs by $45,000 annually.
Apr
6
Sony's Green Partner Certification Awarded to H.C. Starck
Posted By Betsy Kraat
EUCLID, OH--H.C. Starck Inc., Fabricated Products site in Coldwater, Michigan receives the coveted "Sony Green Partner" certification, paving the way for H.C. Starck's materials to be used in components for products bearing the Sony name.
Apr
5
Monroe Community College and University of Rochester Receive Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
Posted By Betsy Kraat
ALBANY, NY--The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recognized Monroe Community College and the University of Rochester with a High Performance Building Plaque last week for energy-saving investments that will reduce energy costs by a combined $167,000 annually.
Apr
5
Clean Energy Coalition Mid-Atlantic: Clean Energy Coalition Mid-Atlantic Issues 'Call to Clean Energy'
Posted By Betsy Kraat
BALTIMORE, MD--In order to promote the transition of America's energy use to sustainable resources, Clean Energy Coalition Mid-Atlantic (CECMA) announces its official launch as a new organization dedicated to advocating for clean energy.
Apr
5
Hoboken Brownstone's George Vallone Headline's DEP Economic Redevelopment Forum
Posted By Betsy Kraat
HOBOKEN, NJ--George Vallone, President of The Hoboken Brownstone Company, will headline a new forum designed to provide owners of contaminated properties the opportunity to market their assets to the real estate development industry at the 2011 National Brownfields Conference April 3rd-5th in Philadelphia.
Apr
4
Children’s Institute, Inc. Celebrates the Opening of the LEED-Certified Otis Booth Campus
Posted By Betsy Kraat
LOS ANGELES, CA--Children’s Institute, Inc. (CII), nationally recognized for its work with children who have been traumatized by violence in their homes or communities, took a major step to enhance the services it provides with the opening celebration of The Children’s Institute Otis Booth Campus on Wednesday, March 23.
Apr
4
Oakland City Center Goes Greener
Posted By Betsy Kraat
OAKLAND, CA--CB Richard Ellis Investors is proud to announce that five additional properties in the Oakland City Center complex have earned LEED certification from the US Green Building Council, making OCC amongst the greenest collection of office buildings in the Bay Area.
Apr
4
GE Leads Builders to LEED-Certified Buildings
Posted By Betsy Kraat
LOUISVILLE, KY--The green market for new construction is growing with builders to suppliers jumping to meet the demand. The green market was 2 percent of non-residential construction starts in 2005; 10 to 12 percent in 2008; and will grow to 20 to 25 percent by 2013.
Apr
1
UC San Diego Summit: 10 Things Every Business Leader Should Know About Green Business
Posted By Betsy Kraat
LA JOLLA, CA--What does the University of California San Diego, a nationally recognized living laboratory for sustainability that received $33 million last year for research, have to say to business leaders about going green?
Apr
1
Woodbridge Energy Center Project One of Three Selected in New Jersey Energy Procurement Process
Posted By Betsy Kraat
SILVER SPRING, MD--Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (CPV) announced that its CPV Woodbridge Energy Center project has been selected by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to be one of three electric generating projects that will produce in-state power to help lower electric costs for New Jersey consumers, who currently pay some of the highest rates in the country.
Apr
1
NAIOP NJ Energy Seminar, April 12: Experts to discuss Solar for Office and Industrial Buildings
Posted By Betsy Kraat
EDISON, NJ--How can I make my office buildings more energy efficient? How do I evaluate my savings potential? Is solar still hot? What is the best way to finance the project? Who can help me make it happen? Get the answers at “Renewable Energy Part II: Solar & Energy Efficient Systems for Office & Industrial Buildings” to be presented by the New Jersey Chapter of NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, on April 12 at the Sheraton Edison.
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