ASHRAE Headquarters Receives Highest LEED Certification

HeidiTFM — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:45:55 +0000

The Society’s office building in Atlanta, GA, which underwent a major renovation in 2008, is one of only six buildings in the state of Georgia to receive a LEED Platinum rating,

by HeidiTFM

Starbucks Opens LEED® Certified Coffee Roasting Plant

Laurie IFMA — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:42:06 +0000

Starbucks Coffee Company recently announced the opening of its state-of-the-art roasting plant located in Calhoun County in central South Carolina. The facility employs 100 full-time Starbucks partners (employees) and supplies coffee to the company’s southeastern U.S. stores. The facility is also is an example of the company’s global commitment to green design and has been awarded LEED Silver certification for New Construction by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

by Laurie IFMA

From Poor Richard: NBI Study Illustrates Actual Performance of LEED-NC Buildings

Poor Richard — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:22:40 +0000

Poor Richard shares his thoughts about a March 2008 study quantifying the actual performance of all 552 LEED-NC v.2 certified buildings.

by Poor Richard

ASHRAE Dedicates Renovated Headquarters

AnneTFM — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:34:42 +0000

The 33,434 square foot building in Atlanta, last renovated in 1991, will serve as a “living laboratory” for energy efficiency and other sustainable strategies.

by AnneTFM

Dunkin’ Donuts Goes Green

AnneTFM — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:49:17 +0000

The coffee and baked goods franchise marked the opening of its first LEED certified location last week in St. Petersburg, FL.

by AnneTFM