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Harmon Hotel Completion Depends on Legal Fight
The unfinished Harmon Hotel was supposed to be stunning, but it remains in construction and in the middle of a legal fight.
New Children’s Hospital in Chicago Implements BIM
Despite difficult times for the construction industry, one major $915-million project is pressing forward and used BIM to create a successful design.
Areas Across U.S. to Receive Sustainability Assistance
Press Release Issued by AIA AIA Center for Communities by Design has selected seven communities to receive technical assistance under the SDAT program in 2010.
Excellence in Architecture, Interiors and Urban Design
Press Release Issued by AIA The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 2010 recipients of the Institute Honor Awards.
HOK-Designed Hotel Open in Songdo City
Press Release Issued by HOK HOK provided architectural design, landscape design and sustainable design services for the new 500,000-square-foot, LEED certified hotel.
Sera Architects Study In Success Published
Press Release Issued by Ideate, Inc. The subject of the study is SERA Architects’ LEED® Gold award-winning project, The Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center.
Autodesk Software Used for Sustainable Police Facilities
Press Release Issued by Autodesk Product interoperability and lighting analysis features helped the firm meet strict LEED certification requirements.
Analysis Provides Output to Create Sustainable Designs
Press Release Issued by IES IES announced MCW Consultants Ltd. has selected its IES for use on three projects.
CFR Building Awarded LEED Gold Certification
Press Release Issued by Council on Foreign Relations The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) announced that its new Washington, DC, building was awarded LEED gold certification by the U.S.G.B.C.
New USGBC Headquarters Earns LEED Platinum Certification
Press Release Issued by USGBC The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is proud to announce the Platinum certification of its new Washington, D.C. headquarters.
Vern Yip To Showcase Top Student Green Chair Designs
Press Release Issued by International Corrugated Packaging Foundation Vern Yip will showcase the winners of the national The Chair Affair™ student design competition at the National Building Museum.
Austin Campus Project is the largest LEED-certified in State
Press Release Issued by TBG Partners Advanced Micro Devices’ (AMD) new campus in Austin has been awarded LEED Gold certification from the USGBC.
Berkeley Bowl West Celebrates Grand Opening, Ribbon-Cutting
Press Release Issued by Sun Light & Power New, solar-power building uses 636 solar panels installed by Sun Light & Power to produce 111 kW of electricity.
Carmanah to Power Telecom Project with Solar Technology
Press Release Issued By Carmanah Technologies Corporation The project to supply solar power systems in North Africa will power a network of telecommunications towers.
Orlando's Greenest Building Relies on Harmon's Green Team
Press Release Issued by Harmon, Inc. Harmon, Inc.'s "Green Team" is helping Florida building owners achieve the benefits of daylighting, energy-efficiency and other environmental goals.
Eos Estate Winery Find Energy Answers
Press Release Issued by Conergy Solar Energy Solutions The solar energy solutions were provided by the global solar experts at Conergy, who design, distribute or install solar energy systems.
American Clay Appear in Annual Kips Bay Design Showcase
Press Release Issued by American Clay American Clay Earth Plasters make their premiere in two top-rated houses this week in New York and D.C.
Brightsource Energy Reaches Private Land Agreement
Press Release Issued by By Brightsource Energy Nevada site could provide up to 600 megawatts of clean solar thermal energy.
Turner Completes Two New York Landmarks
Press Release Issued by By Turner Construction The installation of the mill veneer work in Alice Tully Hall was coordinated using 3D modeling (BIM) and was made from one log of moabi wood.
Starbucks Opens LEED Certified Coffee Roasting Plant
Press Release Issued by Starbucks The facility has been awarded LEED Silver certification for New Construction by the USGBC.
Staples Store Receives LEED Gold
Press Release Issued by Staples Buildings meeting LEED standards minimize environmental impacts and maximize energy sustainability.
2.8MW Solar Installation Nears Completion
Press Release Issued by Evergreen Solar When finished, the 2.8 megawatt solar installation will be one of Germany’s largest.
World's Largest Solar Deal Signed
Press Release by Edison International The series of contracts for 1,300 megawatts of clean solar thermal power will generate enough to serve nearly 845,000 homes.
TreePeople Captures 216,000 Gallons from Recent Storms
By TreePeople.org The water content in California’s mountain snowpack, is at 55 percent of average for this time of year.
Rosa Parks Elementary School Wins Green School Makeover
Press Release Issued by EcoMedia and CBS Corp. Rosa Parks Elementary will be awarded a school makeover as part of the CBS & EcoZone Green Schools Initiative.
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