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San Ysidro Land Port of Entry Pedestrian Processing Facility Opens

San Ysidro Land Port of Entry Pedestrian Processing Facility Opens

Posted by | Oct 3, 2018 | 0 |

Southern California’s San Ysidro Land Port of Entry is the busiest port of entry in the western hemisphere. Hensel Phelps, Stantec delivered a complete reconstruction of the port’s pedestrian and bus-inspection facilities for the U.S. General Services Administration and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The transformational project is designed to LEED Platinum and stringent energy reduction targets. It enhances the ability of CBP and other federal agencies to conduct their missions.

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Revamped Terminal F at Philadelphia International is an architectural glass showcase

Revamped Terminal F at Philadelphia International is an architectural glass showcase

Posted by | Sep 26, 2018 | 0 |

Designed by The Sheward Partnership, an award-winning, Philadelphia-based architecture firm, Terminal F’s new 34,000-square-foot baggage claim building features a striking geometric appearance. Clad in a mix of glass and metal, the two-floor facility offers abundant natural daylighting and is the airport’s first building to earn LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

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Portland apartment building achieves LEED Gold Certification

Portland apartment building achieves LEED Gold Certification

Posted by | Jul 31, 2018 | 0 |

Sustainable features in the apartment units include large double-pane, low E, insulated windows that provide natural light, high-efficiency systems for lighting and mechanical (HVAC), water-efficient fixtures and Energy Star appliances. There is preferred parking for electric vehicles, and there are recycling facilities on-site for residents. Low VOC emitting materials were used during construction, and construction waste was safely recycled, reused and disposed of accordingly.

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The U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2017 LEED Homes Award Recipients

The U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2017 LEED Homes Award Recipients

Posted by | Jul 3, 2018 | 0 |

“We believe that every building, especially homes, should be green. LEED certified homes enhance the health and wellbeing of occupants by providing clean indoor air and incorporating safe building materials to ensure comfort and safety, and they are designed to save critical resources, use less energy and water and save money,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO, USGBC. “The LEED Homes Awards showcase the most inspired and efficient practices in the residential green building movement. These leaders showcase what it means to create a home that balances aesthetic appeal with real human and environmental needs.”

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New Holtec International headquarters features glass fabricated by J.E. Berkowitz

New Holtec International headquarters features glass fabricated by J.E. Berkowitz

Posted by | Jun 29, 2018 | 0 |

J.E. Berkowitz (JEB) announced the completion of Holtec International’s new corporate headquarters on the company’s 50-acre Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus in Camden, New Jersey. Built on the former site of the New York Shipbuilding Corp., the seven-story building features 58,000 square feet of glass fabricated by JEB, and is serving as a catalyst for the redevelopment of the surrounding area. For the project, JEB fabricated Winduo™ insulating glass units (IGUs) in multiple configurations, featuring low-e Solarban® 60 glass and performance-tinted Pacifica® glass by Vitro Architectural Glass. JEB also fabricated IGUs incorporating Solarban 60 glass and clear glass with a ceramic frit in a custom tropic blue color. R.A. Kennedy & Sons served as the contract glazier for the project.

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BNBuilders Completes Construction on Vertex Pharmaceuticals Research Center in San Diego

BNBuilders Completes Construction on Vertex Pharmaceuticals Research Center in San Diego

Posted by | Jun 25, 2018 | 0 |

BNBuilders; Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.; and Vertex Pharmaceuticals celebrated the grand opening of Vertex’s new research facility in San Diego with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, June 18, 2018.  Located at 3215 Merryfield Row, Vertex’s new facility was developed by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. with the building shell designed by LPA and interiors designed by DGA.

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Canada Green Building Council certifies Bentall Kennedy office building as Canada’s first Zero Carbon Building – Performance certification

Posted by | Jun 19, 2018 | 0 |

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) announced that 100 Murray Street in Ottawa, ON has been awarded Canada’s first Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) – Performance certification. The Bentall Kennedy managed, Class A commercial office building achieved LEED Gold for Existing Buildings certification in 2016 and, through continued energy efficiency and carbon reduction measures, was able to demonstrate a balance of zero carbon emissions for this certification.

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Little Caesars Arena meets aesthetic, sustainability, security goals with Tubelite’s curtainwall, storefront, entrance systems

Little Caesars Arena meets aesthetic, sustainability, security goals with Tubelite’s curtainwall, storefront, entrance systems

Posted by | Jun 19, 2018 | 0 |

Designed by HOK and owned by Ilitch Holdings, Inc., the $862.9 million arena complex blends historic and modern aesthetics with massively scaled, fan-friendly interiors and modestly scaled, pedestrian-friendly exteriors. Contributing to this exterior, Tubelite Inc.’s curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems support the project’s aesthetic, sustainability and security goals for completion on time and within budget.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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