Archive for the ‘LEED Design / Certified’ Category

Apr26

TD Bank’s Green Energy Powered Call Center

TD Bank logo

TD Bank recently opened a call center in Auburn, Maine that is 100% powered by green energy sources.  The center is designed for US LEED Gold certification. 

Among the green design elements / features are " … plumbing fixtures that use 33 percent less water, drought tolerant plants … a recycling system that will collect paper, glass, metal, plastic, cardboard, fluorescent lamps and batteries."

Apr26

TD Bank’s Green Energy Powered Call Center

TD Bank logo

TD Bank recently opened a call center in Auburn, Maine that is 100% powered by green energy sources.  The center is designed for US LEED Gold certification. 

Among the green design elements / features are " … plumbing fixtures that use 33 percent less water, drought tolerant plants … a recycling system that will collect paper, glass, metal, plastic, cardboard, fluorescent lamps and batteries."

Apr20

San Francisco Airport (SFO) has USA’s First LEED Terminal

SFO logoSan Francisco’s new Terminal 2 was retrofitted to be green by design.  It is the first Airport Terminal in the US to achieve GOLD LEED. 

Apr12

American University’s New School of International Service expected to be LEED Gold

American University School of International Service

American University new School of International Service is expected to receive LEED-GOLD certification.

The building is designed by architect Willam McConough, … "renown for sustainable design and his "cradle-to cradle" philosophy for recycling and reusing building materials…." .

Mar28

Oakland properties achieve LEED gold and silver certification

CB Richard Ellis has achieved LEED certifications for a number of its properties in theOakland City Center achieves LEED building certification, picture by Shorenstein Realty Services LP. Oakland City Center.  The company expects its tenants to reap the benefits of higher energy efficiency and achieve synergy with client commitments to sustainability.  …

…   “499 14th Street and 500 12th Street have both earned a LEED silver certification.

Mar28

Oakland properties achieve LEED gold and silver certification

CB Richard Ellis has achieved LEED certifications for a number of its properties in theOakland City Center achieves LEED building certification, picture by Shorenstein Realty Services LP. Oakland City Center.  The company expects its tenants to reap the benefits of higher energy efficiency and achieve synergy with client commitments to sustainability.  …

…   “499 14th Street and 500 12th Street have both earned a LEED silver certification.

Oct20

Solar roof meets hot water needs

at Arizona dorm room as new construction is built for sustainability and LEED designation.  …

…   “Solar panels already installed on the roof will provide 60 percent of the hot water needs.”   …

Via Arizona: Solar Dorm.

Sep19

Bank of America Tower Certified LEED Platinum

Bank of America logo

 BofA 1 Bryant Park, Manhattan, NY

Bank of America’s One Bryant Park in Manhattan NYC has achieved LEED Platinum certification.  This is a first for a US high rise commercial building – achieving LEED platinum.

" …  glass curtain wall permits maximum sunlight … under-floor air delivery system ... power comes from an on-site cogeneration plant, which works in concert with an ice storage system …"