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Swisslog HCS Denver facility recognized as a pioneering example of sustainable design. DENVER, Colo (PRWEB) February 01, 2013 Swisslog Healthcare Solutions(HCS) is proud to announce it has achieved LEED® Silver Certification for Existing Buildings at its North American headquarters facility. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification is the most widely recognized green-building program in the world, transforming buildings and communities in all 50 states and...
CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its mission to offer the broadest and deepest energy and sustainability expertise to commercial property owners and tenants, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has surpassed all other firms in the number of LEED Accredited Professionals and Green Associates employed worldwide, as listed in the Green Building Certification Institute's (GBCI) LEED Professional Directory, the official listing of credentialed individuals. A recent review of GBCI's...
Quest sustainability team guides IEWC Toronto in achieving prestigious LEED® Certified for their Distribution Center in Toronto, Canada. Frisco, TX (PRWEB) January 24, 2013 IEWC announced today, that with the assistance of Quest’s sustainability team, its distribution center in Aurora, Ontario--a suburb of Toronto, Canada--is now LEED Certified under the LEED for Commercial Interiors (v3.0) rating system. The LEED rating system, developed by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is...
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. & TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- REGEN Energy's Swarm Energy Management(TM) solution helps facility owners to achieve points through the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system. LEED is an internationally recognized green building program that provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. Through...
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma US, Inc. today announced that its new headquarters for the Americas, located at the northwest corner of I-294 and Willow Road in Northbrook, has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is one of the primary rating systems for the design, construction and operation of energy-efficient buildings. A Gold...
Recipients demonstrate innovative approaches to school sustainability, recognized for commitment to healthy, high-performing schools WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council today announced its second annual "Best of Green Schools" list, which recognizes top educational institutions and individuals across the country for embracing environmental initiatives. "Year after year we continue to be blown away by...
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Geraud Darnis, president & CEO, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, was honored by Urban Green Council for his leadership in the green building movement and commitment to sustainability. Urban Green, the New York City affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council(®) (USGBC), recognized Darnis for his impact on the built environment as head of Carrier, the world's leader in high technology heating, ventilation, air conditioning and...
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based developer The Ratkovich Company announced today two of its properties, The Alhambra, a premier 45-acre, mixed use property located in the City of Alhambra, and 5900 Wilshire, the iconic 31-story tower also known as the Variety building located in the Miracle Mile have earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certifications for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance. These certifications are...
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:...
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)....
