Tag Archives: Sustainability

Nashville tower certified LEED Gold

October 22, 2018

The 47,752-m2 (514,000-sf), 30-story Bridgestone Tower in Nashville, Tennessee, has been awarded Leadership in Environment and Energy Design (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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ASHRAE and ASPE sign partnership to further sustainability

October 18, 2018

Earlier this month, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to define the parameters in which the two societies will collaborate to continue furthering and promoting the advancements of a sustainable built environment.

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Puerto Rico mayor to speak at Greenbuild conference

October 11, 2018

The mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen Cruz, will address conference participants during the closing meeting at the 2018 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, on Nov. 14-16 in Chicago, Informa Exhibitions and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have announced.

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Engineering firm opts for collaborative workspace design

October 5, 2018

Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), a New England architectural and interior design firm, has been selected by Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH), a national engineering firm, to provide space planning and interior design services for SGH’s new offices.

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Biotech firm’s new building is net-zero

October 5, 2018

A biotechnology company has added a six-story net-zero building to its downtown campus in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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