PLANO, TX/MODESTO, CA--PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Modesto, CA facility has become the state's first food manufacturing site to be awarded LEED® Gold existing building from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), as verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).
NEW YORK, NY--NewYorkHouseMagazine.com, a ScheinDigital property, announces the launch of Martha Frankel's Recycling In Style and The Green Living Guy's blogs on NewYorkHouseMagazine.com. RSS feeds are available.
CLEVELAND, OH--LEEDCo, the non-profit, private corporation spearheading the development of a Lake Erie wind farm, and its four-county members -- Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake and Lorain -- announced the signing of a revenue-sharing agreement that will give each county a percentage of income generated by the annual submerged land lease payment.
NEW YORK, NY--UGL Services, a division of UGL Limited, announced that Ecological LLC, a Manhattan-based consulting firm targeting sustainability and energy efficiency programs for individual buildings, tenants, and diversified portfolios in order to increase their asset value, has agreed to terms to relocate into 5,906 sf on the third floor of 267 Broadway in Lower Manhattan.
LIVINGSTON, NJ--Regal Bank, with two offices in Livingston and one in Roseland, has placed an emphasis on environmental, “green” initiatives and projects. It’s an ongoing commitment that was illustrated by several recent programs tied to April’s “Earth Day” celebration.
EDISON--Mack-Cali Realty Corporation has announced that 103 Carnegie Center and 5 Vaughn Drive in Princeton, along with 14 Commerce Drive, Cranford Business Park in Cranford, have received energy reduction awards from the New Jersey Chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association.
BALTIMORE, MD-- Stratford Realty Management Company, a Baltimore-based property management and leasing company, aligned with CQI Associates, LLC, a Columbia, Maryland-based energy and environmental management consulting firm, to complete the LEED® for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance™ certification for 201 N. Charles Street in Baltimore, Maryland.
ALBANY, NY--The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has selected 14 Constituency-Based Organizations (CBO) and coalitions of constituency-based organizations across the state to conduct grassroots outreach to encourage energy efficiency improvements and participation in training opportunities for green jobs.
WASHINGTON, DC--The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Foundation has accepted a $500,000 grant from Walmart to support the national USHCC Foundation Green Builds Business initiative designed to educate Hispanic entrepreneurs on environmental sustainability.
BARNEGAT, NJ--The Walters Group received a Brownfield Renewal Award for the work done at Stafford Park, transforming a former brownfield site into a successful mixed-use redevelopment. Brownfield Renewal magazine bestowed the honor at the 14th National Brownfields Conference held in Philadelphia.
The Renewal Awards Ceremony honored the Walters Group and two other recipients for their exemplary work and vision in 2010 for finished projects. Winning in the environmental impact category, the Stafford Park project involved the management of environmental issues associated with two landfills, LEED certification for commercial and residential buildings, and the integration of sustainable energy components.
Stafford Park is a LEED-certified mixed-use redevelopment with the majority of corporate tenants attaining LEED-Silver certification. Currently, the roster of retailers reaping the savings of green building include Target, Costco, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, PetSmart, AT&T and Ulta. The Vitamin Shoppe reached LEED-Gold certification. In addition, atop the Best Buy, PetSmart and Dicks Sporting Goods, there are solar arrays that provide 30 percent of the electrical needs of the stores. The center is situated off exit 63, at the southwest corner of the Garden State Parkway and Route 72 interchange.
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ALBANY, NY--As part of Governor Cuomo's commitment to help manufacturers reduce the cost of doing business by becoming more productive and energy-efficient, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) provided funding to help the Fort Edward-based Irving Tissue reduce its energy costs by $1.5 million annually.
NEW BERLIN, WI--M&I Bank has announced that the New Berlin office, which opened one year ago, has earned LEED-NC (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – New Construction) certification at the Silver Level by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
PITTSBURGH, PA--The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. announced that it plans to construct the world's most environmentally friendly skyscraper.
SAN DIEGO, CA--The U.S. Green Building Council announced recently that Ten Fifty B in downtown San Diego has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--ECOtality, Inc., a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced a partnership with global real estate firm, Jones Lang LaSalle, to assist in location selection for Blink electric vehicle (EV) chargers throughout EV Project regions.
NEW YORK, NY--Con Edison will kick off its first Energy Efficiency Summit 2011: Racing Toward High Performance Buildings on June 1 with keynote speaker and "America's Energy Coach" Thomas Kiser, Chairman, CEO, and founder of Professional Supply Inc. (PSI).
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 formation of a residential division after a successful first year doing exclusively commercial projects.
CHESTER, PA--Power Home Remodeling Group, the nation's fourth largest home remodeling company, has expanded its operations in Melville, New York -- ushering in hundreds of new, green jobs on Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area.
COLUMBUS, OH--American Electric Power's corporate headquarters building, 1 Riverside Plaza in Columbus, Ohio, has been certified as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold for Existing Buildings: Operation and Maintenance (EB: O&M). This is the first LEED certification in the existing building classification for AEP.
DAVIS, CA--The largest planned Zero Net Energy development in the U.S. is readying for its debut this fall.
CHICAGO, IL--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) – Illinois Chapter will host the 6th Annual Emerald Gala at Soldier Field's United Club on Saturday, May 21, 2011.
CHARLOTTE, NC--Bank of America announced an ambitious new goal to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15 percent from 2011 to 2015, based on its 2010 baseline.
NEW YORK, NY—ScheinDigital announces an agreement with Matchbin, Inc. to offer FlierWire.com as the exclusive press release application to their network of over seven hundred fifty media partners. FlierWire.com is a proprietary web-based news and press release service that allows PR and marketing professionals to post their news directly to a publisher’s websites.
SATELLITE BEACH, FL--Lighting Science Group this week is showcasing a full line of advanced infrastructure products at LIGHTFAIR International.
SAN DIEGO, CA--The Wounded Warrior Barracks at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA, has been recognized for combining innovative design, construction and operation to provide the highest-quality environment for the emotional and physical recovery of wounded warriors.
DEARBORN, MI--International Automotive Components (IAC) Group, a global tier one supplier, today presented its Ecoblend Environmental Award to Bozenka Shepherd for her outstanding design concept "the beauty of natural woods" that embraced green mobility and renewable materials in vehicle interiors.
PURCHASE -- PepsiCo announced that it has begun offering five options of eco-friendly, recyclable and compostable cups to Foodservice customers in the United States through company-owned and independent bottler distribution systems.
GREENBELT, MD--The Bozzuto Group announced that it has earned LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for two residential developments in its portfolio.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM--The New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce (NMGCC) announced that it has partnered with SunPower Corp., a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, panels and systems, to offer rebates to all regular chamber members on purchases of new SunPower solar systems for their homes and businesses.
RIVERSIDE, CA--The University of California, Riverside will receive sustainability awards for its new School of Medicine Research Building and a student-led community garden initiative.
ATLANTA, GA--The Ford Motor Company Fund and the Georgia Institute of Technology are partnering on the nation's first conversion of a traditional school bus to a hydraulic hybrid vehicle that runs on recycled biofuel. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) donated the bus for the project.
POULTNEY, VT--Green Mountain College President Paul Fonteyn announced today at the school's 174th commencement ceremony that the 700-student Vermont liberal arts school has achieved climate neutrality.
LOS ANGELES, CA--Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP announced that Edward Zaelke and Adam Umanoff have joined the firm's project finance practice as partners in Los Angeles. They are being joined by partners Thomas I. Dupuis and Lloyd MacNeil.
CHICAGO, IL-- Testa Produce, Inc., Chicago's premier independent wholesale produce distributor, cut the ribbon yesterday on its new distribution center. The 91,000-square-foot, $20-million facility, located in the Chicago Stockyards Industrial Park, is on track to become the first foodservice distribution facility in the nation to gain the highest rating available from the U.S. Green Building Council—LEED® Platinum certification.
BOULDER, CO--Pike Research, a market research and consulting firm focused on global clean technology markets, announced the launch of two new subscription-based advisory services for the rapidly-evolving Smart Buildings industry.
NEWARK, NJ--Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) today joined with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) for the installation of a 2,700-ton chiller as part of their $11.4 million effort to bring energy efficiency improvements to University Hospital and four buildings on its Newark campus.
NEW YORK, NY--Monday Properties announced that 230 Park Avenue has been selected to participate in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings to help improve the energy efficiency of commercial buildings and protect the environment.
BUFFALO GROVE, IL-- As crude oil prices hover around $100 a barrel, there is a silver lining for facility managers seeking smarter ways to save energy and make their buildings more efficient. Siemens Industry, Inc. announced the sequel to last year's summer blockbuster, offering $80,000 in products and services to winners of the 2011 Smartest Building in America™ challenge.
NEW YORK, NY-- Energy management company FS Energy, LLC, announced that it has partnered with two top-tier financial institutions to arrange for loans to residential buildings that seek to make capital investments to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs. FS Energy is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, the largest residential property manager in North America with more than 1.2 million homes in 4,600 communities. These loans are available exclusively to properties managed by subsidiaries of FirstService.
KILLINGLY, CT--PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Killingly, CT, facility became the state's first manufacturing site to be awarded LEED Gold existing building from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), as verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).
CHICAGO, LONDON and SINGAPORE--Jones Lang LaSalle has been named a lead sponsor to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Cities program to improve environmental sustainability in the world's largest cities, and thereby enhance their economic viability.
PLANTATION/MIAMI, FL--DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, today announced that its DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding operations in Nashville relocated to share a LEED certified, environmentally efficient facility at Ameriplex at Elm Hill.
LOS ANGELES, CA--On Saturday, April 30, Children’s Institute, Inc. (CII), nationally recognized for its work with children who have been traumatized by violence, abuse and other trauma, welcomed families and civic partners from the community of Echo Park to celebrate the opening of its new, LEED-certified Otis Booth Campus.
NEW YORK, NY--Bloomberg L.P. released its first comprehensive Sustainability Report today, providing an in-depth look at the financial services company’s work in sustainability. The report is the third of its kind produced by Bloomberg, and the first to be released publicly.
NEW YORK, NY/REDWOOD CITY, CA-- Recyclebank, the company that rewards people for taking everyday green actions with discounts and deals from local and national businesses, announced it has launched the Green Schools Energy Challenge with Lunera® Lighting, Inc., a Silicon Valley company that designs, manufactures, and markets next-generation LED lighting.
ATLANTA, GA -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Georgia Power for the fifth consecutive year as one of the nation's top five pledge leaders for driving energy efficiency awareness under EPA's "Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR" campaign.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA--Amerigroup Corporation hosted the Company's Second Annual Eco Fair featuring corporate and civic sustainability partners.
ALBANY, NY--The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today commended Fordham University for obtaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design(r) (LEED(r)) Gold designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.
SOUTH ROYALTON, VT--Vermont Law School, the nation’s premier environmental law and policy school, will launch two online degree programs on May 16, including the first online master’s degree program in environmental law in the United States.
NEW YORK, NY--Con Edison will feature energy-saving measures and incentives
available through its Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Program at the 12th
Annual New York State Affordable Housing Conference at the Marriott Marquis
on May 12.
WALTHAM, MA/SAN FRANCISCO, CA--Green prefab builder Blu Homes today announced that it has raised $12.5 million from private investors, bringing total investment to $25 million since its founding in 2007.
MEMPHIS, TN--American Home Shield, a leading national provider of home warranties, recently kicked off its annual Live Green Save Green campaign to help homeowners adopt more energy efficient practices and reduce their environmental footprint, just in time for the hot summer weather when energy usage spikes across the nation.
WALTHAM, MA--With the help of energy-efficiency incentives and programs available from their local utility companies, Massachusetts consumers will have the opportunity to better manage energy costs and enhance the value and comfort of their homes -- resulting in increased green job opportunities and decreased carbon emissions across the Commonwealth.
PITTSBURGH, PA--Green Building Alliance has announced the five newest recipients of its Product Innovation Grants.
ALBANY, NY--The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), after receiving a record number of applications for its wind incentive program for homeowners, farmers, businesses and municipalities, has expanded the funding availability for another six months and added another $1.4 million in incentive dollars.
NEW YORK, NY--Greenprint Foundation and the NRDC’s Center for Market Innovation (CMI) announce the formation of a strategic alliance to work together towards their shared goal of promoting meaningful, immediate, measurable and scalable actions by the global real estate community to create value for real estate assets by increasing energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
PERTH AMBOY, NJ-- Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) and Matrix Development Group today marked the completion of two rooftop solar installations at adjacent Matrix-owned buildings in Perth Amboy, NJ.
WASHINGTON--Energy Star's Battle of the Buildings is underway, and the winner will be announced in approximately six months. 245 buildings are participating.
CARLSTADT, NJ--Russo Development has installed a 102kW photovoltaic solar electric system atop their office headquarters.
NEWARK, NJ--Newark’s Brick City Development Corporation (BCDC) is launching a commercial office development strategy to be released in the summer of 2011.
DULUTH, GA--NCR Corporation announced that it has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification for speed and innovation in delivering a number of green design and construction features in its Columbus, GA, North America manufacturing plant.
FALCON HEIGHTS, MN--The humble soybean will be in the spotlight at the 10th annual Living Green Expo at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, May 7-8.
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