Sustainability at Pfizer’s Belgium Operations
Promo video from Pfizer looking at sustainability at its Belgium operations.
Construction & Retrofits
Trends in new building construction and retrofitting older buildings to meet energy efficiency goals.
Federal Funding for Energy-Efficient Projects to Boost Honeywell’s Revenue
Honeywell’s Building Solutions unit expects more revenue this year from stimulus funding for energy-efficiency projects, reports Bloomberg Businessweek. Paul Orzeske, president of the unit, told Businessweek that about $18 to $20 billion in U.S. stimulus funding is earmarked for energy-efficiency projects, and only about 10 to 15 percent of the ... Read more »
EPA Helps States, Utilities Reap Greater Energy Savings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a new pilot program to further improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings across several states and utilities. The goal of the Building Performance with Energy Star program is to help utilities and state energy-efficiency programs achieve greater energy savings and reduce greenhouse ... Read more »
Con Edison ‘Cool’ Roofs Reduce Energy Costs
Con Edison’s green and white roofs atop of its training and conference center in Long Island City help prevent energy losses, provide other environmental benefits, and reduce heating and cooling costs, compared to traditional dark roofs, according to research from Columbia University. A key finding of the study (PDF) shows ... Read more »
Federal Government Poised to Boost Energy-Efficient Building Stock
The Obama Administration can use more than 30 existing federal programs worth $72 billion to enhance energy efficiency in commercial buildings and multifamily housing with no new legislation (PDF), according to a report from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The Department of Energy also announced the award winners of ... Read more »
ProLogis Offsets 100 percent of Carbon Footprint
ProLogis offsets 100 percent of its global operational carbon footprint to help mitigate the company’s impact on climate change, according to the company’s fourth annual Corporate Responsibility Report (PDF). To directly reduce its carbon emissions, the global provider of distribution facilities also set a goal in 2009 to reduce its ... Read more »
Intel Achieves First LEED Gold for Design Center
Intel Corp. has earned its first LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its new design center set to open in Haifa, Israel in June. Achieving a Gold-level rating, the Intel Design Center 9 (IDC 9) also is the first building in Israel to receive this level of certification ... Read more »
University of Kentucky Building to Save 42% in Energy
The University of Kentucky’s Marksbury building will achieve 42 percent energy savings compared to comparable buildings. The building, which has a 42 kilowatt photovoltaic solar array and a white membrane on the roof, has applied for LEED certification.
Gundersen Lutheran Hospital Gets LEED Certification
A project engineer describes some of the environmental aspects of the Gundersen Lutheran hospital in La Crosse, Wisc., which recently received LEED Silver certification. The hospital looked at the environmental impact of managing waste from various aspects, including construction of an underground parking garage to how construction waste was managed. ... Read more »
Chrysler Plant Efficiencies to Save $1.25M per Year
Chrysler spent three years trying to get LEED Gold certification for its Trenton South engine plant, which makes the Pentastar engine. The building has a reflective white membrane on the roof, as well as an extensive recycling program. The building was constructed of recycled steel. The concrete floor was made ... Read more »
Melbourne Convention Center Shows Off Eco-innovations
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center recently received 6 Star Green Star certification. To qualify, the building had to achieve 3 watts per square meter lux throughout the building, a feat that was made difficult due to the nature of the building’s high ceilings and overall electricity load. Natural lighting ... Read more »
Clear One Health Plans Embraces Energy, Water Efficiency
Clear One Health Plans expects to save water and energy after adopting a series of building design elements at its Bend, Ore., headquarters. Clear One’s building, which earned LEED Gold status, saves 30 percent in water its restrooms through efficient plumbing fixtures, according to a press release. By using native ... Read more »