BOMA Approved as USGBC Education Provider

HeidiTFM — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:59:07 +0000

BEEP’s six on demand Webinars have been approved for a total of 12 GBCI CE hours and the four Webinars in the SOS series have been approved for a total of six GBCI CE hours, all counting toward the LEED Credential Maintenance Program.

by HeidiTFM

NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Green Genie From Armstrong Ceilings

AnneTFM — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:00:43 +0000

Facility managers specifying ceiling, suspension, and wall system products can access this tool to evaluate their sustainable choices.

by AnneTFM

Post Occupancy Results of LEED Buildings in Illinois

HeidiTFM — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:33:15 +0000

The Regional Green Building Case Study Project: a Post-Occupancy Study of LEED Projects in Illinois report summarizes the first year of a multi-year study to analyze the post-occupancy benefits of 25 LEED certified projects in Illinois.

by HeidiTFM

Third BOMI Course Gets Approval from USGBC

HeidiTFM — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:30:06 +0000

USGBC has approved BOMI’s Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II (Design II) course which will help LEED professionals satisfy their credentialing maintenance requirements.

by HeidiTFM

Study Connects Project Delivery Methods/Sustainability Goals

HeidiTFM — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:51:00 +0000

The first comprehensive study to explore the impact of project delivery methods and procurement procedures on achieving sustainable design and construction goals was released earlier this month.

by HeidiTFM

Frito-Lay North America Headquarters Achieves LEED Gold

Laurie IFMA — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:56:51 +0000

PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America recently announced its Plano, TX, headquarters has been awarded LEED® Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).

by Laurie IFMA

First LEED®-Built Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Wellness Center Now Open

Laurie IFMA — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:27:59 +0000

The eco-conscious Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte, designed to achieve LEED® Gold certification and provide a slate of new conveniences for frequent travelers, is now open in the heart of Charlotte’s thriving uptown district.

by Laurie IFMA

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Green Roofs And Commercial Environments

HeidiTFM — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:05:58 +0000

Guest Contributor Kelly Duke explains how green roofs can help bring nature closer to urban settings, improve insulation and air quality, and work to deliver both economic and social benefits to their communities.

by HeidiTFM

JLL Employs 500+ Sustainability Professionals

HeidiTFM — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:35:25 +0000

As part of the Global Sustainability Commitment, Jones Lang LaSalle in April 2008 pledged to increase its sustainability accredited professionals to 200 in 2008 and to 500 in 2009.

by HeidiTFM

Maine Supermarket Platinum

AnneTFM — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:48:49 +0000

In Augusta, a Hannaford store has earned the highest level of LEED certification.

by AnneTFM

Chipotle Mexican Grill First Restaurant Ever to Receive Platinum Level LEED® Certification

Laurie IFMA — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:03:09 +0000

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced that it has been awarded Platinum level LEED® certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its Gurnee, IL.

by Laurie IFMA

Campbell Soup Building Topped Off

AnneTFM — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:25:12 +0000

The company marked the completion of the steelwork phase of an expansion of its world headquarters facility last Friday.

by AnneTFM

Expanded Pasadena Convention Center Pursuing LEED Silver

AnneTFM — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:17:25 +0000

The expanded facility opened on March 1, 2009, six weeks ahead of schedule.

by AnneTFM

Pizza Fusion Unveils World’s First LEED® Certified Pizzeria

Laurie IFMA — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:30:22 +0000

Pizza Fusion was recently awarded Gold and Silver certifications by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for its first two restaurants built to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) specifications in Palm Beach Gardens and Weston, Florida. This recognition makes Pizza Fusion the first LEED certified pizzeria in the world.

by Laurie IFMA

Retailer Achieves LEED Gold Certification

AnneTFM — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:51:42 +0000

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national outdoor gear and clothing retail cooperative, reopened its Boulder, CO store in fall 2007.

by AnneTFM

Brownfield Redevelopment Projects Qualify for Economic Development Incentives and USGBC LEED Points

HeidiTFM — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:43:20 +0000

With a new Administration on the horizon, the environmental movement and a trend towards sustainable development practices could soon dominate community development strategies at both federal and state levels.

by HeidiTFM

What Drives The Reasons To Be Energy Efficient?

HeidiTFM — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:59:33 +0000

Is it public relations or bottom line savings which encourage facilities professionals to want their buildings to be energy efficient? This report from BOMI International takes a look.

by HeidiTFM

New Business Unit Launches With LEED Platinum Project

AnneTFM — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:02:21 +0000

Shangri-La Industries introduced its newly formed business unit, Shangri-La Construction, at the unveiling of its inaugural project.

by AnneTFM

Poor Richard: USGBC - LEED Gambling?

Poor Richard — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:30:34 +0000

Poor Richard asks, “With the recent introduction of LEED 2009 and with major revisions to LEED EB (now EB-OM) and serious structural changes to the LEED Accredited Professional requirements—one must wonder if USGBC is killing the goose that lays their golden eggs.”

by Poor Richard

Green Cleaning Program Expands LEED Focus

AnneTFM — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:59:54 +0000

UGL Unicco has extended its cleaning services initiative to encompass a number of categories in the U.S. Green Building Council rating system.

by AnneTFM

Searchable And Sustainable: Customers Click To Calculate LEED Credits

HeidiTFM — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:31:10 +0000

The Mohawk Group brings a new way to rate green products with its LEED PLUS Calculator.

by HeidiTFM

Harvard University Opens New Graduate Student Residence

HeidiTFM — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:19:03 +0000

Site sensitive design creates new Charles River landmark in Cambridge.

by HeidiTFM

Nation’s First Green Building Code Sets the Stage for Increased Litigation

HeidiTFM — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:03:07 +0000

In response to the nation’s first state-level green building code adopted by the California Building Standards Commission earlier this year, developers are increasingly aware of the nature of these regulations as well as their potential legal pitfalls.

by HeidiTFM

Customized Touchscreen Designed To Showcase Silver Certified Healthcare Facility

HeidiTFM — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:18:12 +0000

Brevard County, FL facility educates visitors to about its environmental commitments.

by HeidiTFM

LEED Gold for Pollution Leaders?

Poor Richard — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:56:42 +0000

Olympic athletes were prepared to don respirators and China was forced to seed clouds, idle factories and ban vehicles to temporarily lift a pollution fog that enveloped Beijing as recently as last month.
Very interesting (albeit ironic) for USGBC to award their “gold medal” for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design to a country recognized as one of the planet’s top polluters.
Thus proving that the politics of “green” have circled the globe [...]

by Poor Richard