Latest Sustainable architecture Stories

HOUSTON, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling University Housing, the student housing affiliate of The Dinerstein Companies, has been awarded four LEED® for Homes Gold certifications by the U.S. Green Building Council for achievement in green building and design. The Dinerstein Companies is committed to providing eco-quality living, green student housing and environmentally friendly apartments. The following Sterling Properties received the LEED® for Homes Gold certifications:...

ATLANTA, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Internap Network Services Corporation (NASDAQ: INAP), a provider of intelligent IT Infrastructure services, today announced that its two company-owned data centers in California have achieved additional green design and energy efficiency certifications. The company's newly-opened Los Angeles data center has received Green Globes(®) certification following a detailed review process by the Green Building Initiative (GBI). In addition, the...

Just as electric cars seemed to die in the 70’s, so did the concept of modular or prefab buildings. As trends are changing, both are making a resurgence for similar reasons. People are looking at reducing their daily operating costs as well as reducing their environmental footprint. NatureBuilt Wall Systems unique and innovative wall system solves this problem by achieving high energy efficiency without paying the premium. Welland, ON (PRWEB) November 30, 2012 It may come as a...

SINGAPORE, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on Asia's strong interest in sustainability, Carrier, the world's leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is expanding its popular Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series to support building owners and designers in Southeast Asia who continue to reach for new heights in green building. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (UTX)....

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Two PNC Plaza has achieved ENERGY STAR(®) certification, which marks PNC's 52(nd) ENERGY STAR(®) certification and signifies the building is 30 percent more efficient than a comparable building in the United States. PNC expects its energy reduction practices, which have reduced Two PNC Plaza's utility bills by more than 20 percent, to deliver a return on investment in less than one year. Among its efforts to achieve certification, PNC:...

BAYVILLE, N.J., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quality Attributes Software (QAS), a premier sustainability management software company, is proud to introduce IntelliFace(TM), the next-generation sustainable resource and energy management system that promises to revolutionize how the industry operates their buildings. Every type of property, facility or campus seeking the most effective way to reduce costs as well as their carbon footprint can now take a more comprehensive look at...

SEATTLE, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seattle District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers moves into new headquarters at Federal Center South Building 1202 today, a design-build project led by ZGF Architects LLP and Sellen Construction. The 209,000 square foot, high-performance building transforms an industrial brownfield warehouse site into a 21st century workplace and sets a new standard for the marketplace. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release,...

BLAINE, Wash., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollund Industrial Marine, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HIMR) ("Hollund" or the "Company") announced today that the Company and North Cal Wood Products are exploring the possibility of partnering to establish a Brazilian corporation in anticipation of securing targeted projects within the country. "Our South American Project Development Team has diligently worked at securing underwater tree harvesting projects at Tucurui and Balbina reservoirs in...

MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwater Systems and its industry-leading non-chemical water treatment solution, Dolphin WaterCare(®), will be exhibitors and Silver-level sponsors at the 2012 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. For over a decade, the Dolphin WaterCare system has proven to be a compelling option for architects and engineers working to achieve LEED(®)...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Energy Conscious, a rapidly growing e-marketplace for energy efficient and sustainable products launched its "Plant-a-Tree" initiative -- a sustainability-based corporate social responsibility partnership with American Forests® and its Global ReLeaf® program. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121113/PH09950LOGO ) "Plant-a-Tree" represents the commitment by The Energy Conscious to donate a tree through American Forests every...