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OAKLAND, Calif., November 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Shorenstein-owned 555 12th Street in Oakland City Center is the first building in the company's commercial real estate portfolio to be LEED Gold certified through the U.S. Green Building Council's Existing Building Operations and Maintenance (LEED EBOM) program. LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building employs strategies aimed at improving performance in: energy...
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- 396 Alhambra has attained LEED Gold-level Pre-Certification, a unique distinction shared by only a few projects in South Florida. "396 Alhambra is the first LEED Pre-Certified building in Coral Gables," said Brian Gitlin, LEED Accredited Professional who is overseeing LEED implementation of 396 Alhambra. "The building will be energy efficient, employ water efficiency practices and engage in responsible waste management practices, among other...
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune Data Centers, which provides premium efficiency data centers, announced today that the company has earned the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its San Jose facility. The data center is among the largest in Silicon Valley with a power capacity to serve 8 megawatts of critical load for IT infrastructure and the first LEED Gold certified data...
NEW YORK, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Education Services (formerly named LEEDTeacher), a national provider of educational support services for Sustainable Design & LEED, announced Friday that its LEED Green Associate Flashcards are now available in the iTunes Store. The application is the first of its kind to feature over 350 flashcards, real-time instructor support, and an easy to use intuitive interface. "We quickly realized that while there are plenty of options for students to...
CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania, October 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia's (NYSE: NOK) Jucu Factory in Romania has been chosen as one of the world's leading green buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The prestigious Gold Rating for Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) is the first for a building in Romania, and recognizes the major investment in innovative environmental features made by Nokia.since its construction in 2007. USGBC certification recognizes...
CHICAGO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Illinois has been an early leader in green building construction, currently ranking sixth in the number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings built, with the City of Chicago itself having more LEED(R) certified buildings than any other city in the country. This leadership continues with release of a report from the U.S. Green Building Council - Chicago Chapter (USGBC - Chicago) that provides a first look at...
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, today announced that its Gresham, Ore. plant, which manufactures FOAMULAR® extruded polystyrene rigid foam insulation, has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification for new construction from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Owens Corning's Gresham plant is the only LEED Gold-certified insulation...
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America today announced its Plano, Texas, headquarters has been awarded LEED® Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. The Frito-Lay North America headquarters is the only Existing Building (EB) in the state...
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockefeller Group Development Corporation, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Group, announced today that its signature building, The McGraw-Hill Building, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, has achieved LEED-EB Certification. The 2.5 million square foot property is the largest LEED-EB certified building in New York. LEED-EB is the designation by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for existing buildings. "We are very proud to achieve LEED certification for the...
SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY, Ariz., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Salt River Devco, an enterprise of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, announced today that Chaparral Business Center V has been awarded LEED ® Certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. "We...
