Posted on May 18th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Federal Office Building 8 (FOB 8) will soon complete its major modernization.
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Posted on May 8th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
As the most recent addition to the INvent Series, Retro windows feature a narrow, beveled exterior face that replicate the look of classic steel and wood windows, while offering modern, high performance.
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Posted on May 7th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
Linetec showcases its proprietary copper anodize finishing to architectural market-leaders at the 2012 AIA National Design Exposition.
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Posted on May 6th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
A summary to be presented by Minnesota Theater Alliance’s Leah Cooper, Bedlam Theatre’s John Bueche, and Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts’ Ian Garrett at the national Theatre Communications Group annual conference in Boston, June 2012.
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Posted on April 27th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
Hess Tower was the first office building in Houston’s central business district to earn LEED Gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. The 29-story, Class A office building located at 1501 McKinney Street is adjacent to the Discovery Green 12-acre park.
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Posted on April 23rd, 2012 by heatherwestpr
Clad in glass, metal and terra cotta, the five-story, 200,000-square-foot facility meets California’ stringent performance requirements, as well as sustainable design criteria.
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Posted on March 30th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
Inspiration, innovation and tangible learning from around the world on how greener practices can make theaters and our communities more sustainable.
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Posted on March 22nd, 2012 by heatherwestpr
Wausau Window and Wall Systems(R) Blast Hazard Mitigation (BHM) Series combines blast mitigation, energy performance and recycled content to meet government buildings’ high-security and green goals.
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Posted on March 4th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
Sustainability Grand Award nominees were required to demonstrate a commitment and measured proof of conserving natural resources, improving energy efficiency, reducing their carbon footprint, and promoting employee and community betterment.
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Posted on February 29th, 2012 by heatherwestpr
The Green and Sustainability Specification Development Task Group members reviewed comments from the Residential Product Group (RPG) ballot of the AAMA Green Product Certification Program criteria for R and LC class products. The Green and Sustainability Procedural Guide Task Group began reviewing ballot results of the procedural guide, a document that will define the procedures and documentation required to earn green product certification.
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