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Energy Manager Moves: Building Energy, Itron, Green Charge, Eaton, RMI, NREL, NYSERDA

Energy Manager Moves: Building Energy, Itron, Green Charge, Eaton, RMI, NREL, NYSERDA

Building Energy hired Chris Preston (pictured) as vice president of sales. Preston has over 15 years of experience leading businesses to scale software sales, both startup environments and larger companies including Microsoft. Tom Deitrich has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer of Itron. Deitrich will join Itron in ... Read more »
ASHRAE Building Achieves 4 Green Globes

ASHRAE Building Achieves 4 Green Globes

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) completely renovated its Atlanta-based headquarters in 2008. The remodel of the two-story, 34,700-sq-foot building, which was built in 1965, was awarded four Green Globes – the highest honor – from the Green Building Initiative. Notable energy efficiency improvements include: ... Read more »
ASHRAE Achieves Four Green Globes

ASHRAE Achieves Four Green Globes

ASHRAE’s international headquarters in Atlanta has earned four Green Globes — the highest rating — in addition to its original LEED Platinum rating. Jerry Yudelson, president of Green Building Initiatives, which oversees the green building program, says only 3 percent of projects assessed by GBI achieve four Globes certification. Sustainable measures ... Read more »
GBI, STEP Work on Standards-Based Communications for Energy Management

GBI, STEP Work on Standards-Based Communications for Energy Management

The STEP Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing benchmarks in the built environment, and the Green Building Initiative (GBI), a nonprofit committed to accelerating sustainable building practices, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on a variety of issues, including development of joint standards for sustainable information communication ... Read more »
Environmental Executive Moves: Newalta, GBI, Nexant, Bosque Systems

Environmental Executive Moves: Newalta, GBI, Nexant, Bosque Systems

Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Newalta: The provider of industrial waste management and environmental services’ board of directors has appointed John Barkhouse as president and chief executive officer. Barkhouse most recently served as president of Bredero Shaw. Green Building Initiative: The green building ... Read more »
Grocery Stores Adopt Green Globes Certification

Grocery Stores Adopt Green Globes Certification

Whole Foods, Aldi’s and Publix are among the grocery stores across the US adopting Green Globes for green building certification, according to the Green Building Initiative (GBI), which administers the program. The properties also include New Seasons Markets in Oregon, and Price Chopper, Harris Teeter and Wegmans stores across the ... Read more »
Environmental Executive Moves: Panasonic, WEF, AKRF, Northern Trust Asset Management

Environmental Executive Moves: Panasonic, WEF, AKRF, Northern Trust Asset Management

Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Panasonic Corporation of North America: The electronics company has appointed Dan Silver as president of Panasonic Eco Solutions North America, and he will concurrently serve as president of Panasonic Appliances Air-Conditioning North America. Silver previously held a succession ... Read more »
GBI Launches Green Globes for Sustainable Interiors

GBI Launches Green Globes for Sustainable Interiors

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) will launch a rating tool for eco-friendly interior designers and architects, called Green Globes for Sustainable Interiors, at the annual NeoCon commercial interior design tradeshow in Chicago. Interior Sources reports that GBI’s latest green building certification program will include a survey assessment, the use of ... Read more »
Standards & Compliance Briefing: RoHS Consultation, GBI Seeks Applicants, R2 Addresses Concerns

Standards & Compliance Briefing: RoHS Consultation, GBI Seeks Applicants, R2 Addresses Concerns

The RoHS 2014 Consultation No. 2, including a substance assessment of diisobutylphthalat (DIBP) and review of quantitative information for substances on a shortlist, is now closed, and contributions are posted on the consultation website. The 2013 consultation No. 2, concerning Exemption Request 2013-6, is due to close on April 11. A new ... Read more »


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