Environmental Design & Construction articles from September 2008

Environmental Design & Construction archives from September 2008

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September 1, 2008... INTEGRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION BY HARRY GORDON, FAIA, LEED AP When Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute made a commitment to enhancing its visibility in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors, it sought to develop an advanced,...

High hopes at higher ED campuses.(EDITOR'S NOTE)
September 1, 2008... By now, many of you have a green college or university in your portfolio. With initiatives like the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org), more higher ed institutions are going green,...

Sustainable Facility honored by ASBPE for Publication Redesign.(NEWSLINE)(American Society of Business Publication Editors)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Troy, Mich. -- The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) named Sustainable Facility magazine, Environmental Design+Construction's sister publication, as a winner of the 2008 National Azbee Award for Publication Redesign in...

Certification bodies announced for LEED V3 rating system.(NEWSLINE)
September 1, 2008... Washington, D.C. -- As a part of the broader vision for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) V3, the certification bodies for the LEED Green Building Rating System have been announced and are as follows: * ABS Quality...

DOE launches EnergySmart Hospitals initiative.(NEWSLINE)
September 1, 2008... Chicago -- The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) announced the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, launched a new DOE program--EnergySmart...

Environmental Nature Center celebrates grand opening.(NEWSLINE)
September 1, 2008... Newport Beach, Calif. -- Designed by LPA, Inc., the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) is on track to become the first LEED Platinum building in Orange County, pending approval from the U.S. Green Building Council. The sustainable strategies...

Student project involves community.(NEWSLINE)
September 1, 2008... Paignton, England -- The "Construction in the Community Project" has been launched to develop links between the local community and South Devon College. The first project is to build a low carbon footprint Education Centre at Occombe Farm (a...

LEED Gold Community College.(NEWSLINE)
September 1, 2008... St. Louis -- The St. Louis Community College Campus in Wildwood, Mo., was awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The new 66-acre campus consists of a 73,000-square-foot building equipped to serve as many as 2,500...

Student and faculty sustainability projects receive funding.(NEWSLINE)
September 1, 2008... Berkeley, Calif. -- Twenty-three projects aimed at helping people live more sustainably have been granted a total of $2 million through a new program at the University of California, Berkeley, that is funded by the Dow Chemical Co. Foundation....

Universities switch to LED lighting.(NEWSLINE)
September 1, 2008... Durham, N.C. -- Cree, Inc. announced the launch of the LED University program, an international community of universities working to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient LEDs. In addition to evaluating, promoting and deploying LED...

Seminary celebrates "ground-blessing" for new, green residence hall.(NEWSLINE)
September 1, 2008... Decatur, Ga. -- Columbia Theological Seminary trustees gathered to celebrate a "ground-blessing" at the site of a new $9.6 million student residence hall that is expected to enhance on-campus community life. Designed by architecture firm...

Solar installation part of university's commitment to clean energy sources.(NEWSLINE)
September 1, 2008... Pueblo, Colo. -- Colorado State University-Pueblo is adding solar electric system in excess of one megawatt, one of the largest such systems for an education facility in the United States. Under this arrangement with Black Hills Energy...

New + notable.
September 1, 2008... 1 CLASSIC WASHFOUNTAINS SAVE WATER Menomonee Falls, Wis. -- The Classic Washfountain from Bradley accommodates up to eight users around the 54-inch circular unit. According to the company, the group handwashing fixture uses little more...

Excellence in Design Awards.(Environmental Design + Construction announces the 2008)
September 1, 2008... Environmental Design + Construction magazine's Sixth Annual Excellence in Design Awards recognize commercial and government buildings, institutional and educational facilities *, and single-family residences that demonstrate a clear commitment...

2008 Excellence in Design Awards: educational building category.(Yale University Sculpture Building and Parking Garage)
September 1, 2008... YALE UNIVERSITY SCULPTURE BUILDING AND PARKING GARAGE The LEED Platinum Certified Yale University Sculpture Building and Parking Garage is an extraordinary example of excellence in green design and construction. Earning Environmental Design...

The Mills College Betty Irene Moore Natural Sciences Building.(ED+C'S 2008 EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARD FINALISTS)
September 1, 2008... Completion Date: June 2007 Size: 26,000 square feet Location: Oakland, Calif. Submitted by: Mills College The new Betty Irene Moore Natural Sciences Building at Mills College announces its intentions clearly and eloquently:...

Student resource building, University of California, Santa Barbara.(ED+C'S 2008 EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARD FINALISTS)
September 1, 2008... Completion Date: January 2007 Size: 69,500 square feet Location: Santa Barbara, Calif. Submitted by: Sasaki Associates Inc. The new Student Resources Building (SRB) consolidates key division services while giving student...

University System of Maryland, Camille Kendall Academic Center.(ED+C'S 2008 EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARD FINALISTS)
September 1, 2008... Completion Date: August 2007 Size: 195,000 square feet Location: Rockville, Md. Submitted by: Cannon Design The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a University System of Maryland (USM)-sponsored collaboration that...

Snapshots: colleges and universities teach sustainability through green campus building design and construction.
September 1, 2008... Note from the editor: Throughout the nation, college and university campuses are taking the lead by designing sustainable campuses and curriculums. The number of these programs and building projects continues to grow and it would be impossible...

Color ISH North America 'green'.(SHOW PROFILE)(plumbing industry and HVAC industry)
September 1, 2008... Green will be the color of choice during ISH North America (ISH NA), Oct. 1-3, 2008, in Atlanta, as the industry's hottest topic wraps around educational seminars and other events throughout the show's three-day run. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Energy and environment: concrete at its core.(CONCRETE)
September 1, 2008... FOCUS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY It might be materials that build the world, but today the design and construction industry is turning its gaze upon energy efficiency, the measure by which all new structures are now appraised as part of the...

Growing benefits while shrinking footprints: cement industry sets sights on alternative fuels and materials.(CONCRETE)
September 1, 2008... "Avoid disposal of material that would otherwise end up in a landfill." That's a primary goal in using alternative fuels and materials for the manufacture of cement, and according to Andy O'Hare, vice president of regulatory affairs for...

Earning points: concrete can help earn points in green building rating systems.(CONCRETE)
September 1, 2008... As the green building industry has evolved, so has the way concrete helps structures become more sustainable. Concrete can help earn points toward LEED certification in every major credit category. And as LEED-NC has evolved, the way it treats...

Recycled resources.(CONCRETE)
September 1, 2008... The use of recycled materials is not new in the concrete industry, but in the past some contractors have downplayed its inclusion because of (mistakenly) perceived lower value. That time is gone, says Jason Buesing, president of ReCrete...

Concrete puts a beautiful face on recycled materials and ICFS.
September 1, 2008... In Atlanta, a large staff at Southface Energy Institute is working to educate people about sustainable homes, workplaces and communities... so what better place to put green building practices into action? The organization has two buildings:...

Pervious pavement spreads as solution.(CONCRETE)
September 1, 2008... One of the most pressing concerns for city planners today is stormwater. In some cities, new regulations dictate the management of stormwater from the minute the first raindrop falls; Chicago, one of the U.S. cities at the forefront of the...

Metal roof offers classic appeal.(METAL AND STEEL)
September 1, 2008... Follansbee, W.Va. -- Follansbee's second generation Terne-Coated Stainless Steel, TCS II, is a durable contemporary metal roofing material with traditional visual appeal, the company reports. TCS II is armored with Follansbee's patented ZT...

Framing system virtually eliminates screws.(METAL AND STEEL)
September 1, 2008... Newark, N.J. -- The Trakloc System is a steel framing system that allows the stud to lock into the track, minimizing the use of mechanical fasteners, the company reports. It is a patented, self-locking, interior drywall stud framing system that...

Curtainwall system allows for larger expanses of exposed glass.(METAL AND STEEL)
September 1, 2008... Kirkland, Wash. -- Used for wall facades and roofs, SteelBuilt Curtainwall Systems from Technical Glass Products (TGP) are strong and slim, allowing larger spans of glazing than traditional aluminum framing, the company reports. SteelBuilt...

Solid zinc strip for architectural applications.(METAL AND STEEL)
September 1, 2008... Waukesha, Wis. -- AmeriZinc is solid zinc strip for architectural applications that is pre-treated for immediate aesthetic appeal (available in Glacier Gray and Onyx Black finishes), and features a protective plastisol back-side coating that is...

High-efficiency commercial boiler.(WATER HEATERS)
September 1, 2008... Lebanon, Tenn. -- Lochinvar's KNIGHT XL Commercial Boiler is a modulating/condensing unit with 94.6 percent thermal efficiency, low NOx emissions and a fully modulating burner with 5:1 turndown, the company reports. The stainless steel burner...

Solar panel/tank water heating system.(WATER HEATERS)
September 1, 2008... West Hatfield, Mass. -- Stiebel Eltron manufactures components and thermal solar systems for domestic hot water, consisting basically of a well-insulated storage tank with heat exchanger(s) and flat plate collector panel(s). The company reports...

Award-winning commercial water heater.(WATER HEATERS)
September 1, 2008... Ashland City, Tenn. -- A. O. Smith Water Products Company's Cyclone Xi 500,000 BTU commercial water heater was recently given the Silver level award in the Commercial Appliances Division of ED+C sister publication Appliance DESIGN magazine's...

[TiO.sub.2] Coated tensile fabric membrane.(WATERPROOFING MEMBRANES)
September 1, 2008... Buffalo, N.Y. -- New [TiO.sub.2], titanium dioxide photocatalytic membrane, from Taiyo Kogyo, the parent company of Birdair, Inc., is now available to the North American custom fabric roofing industry. The company reports that the fabric...

Self-priming waterproofing membrane.(WATERPROOFING MEMBRANES)
September 1, 2008... Garden Grove, Calif. -- ELASTO-MAT D&G is a self-priming, VOC-compliant, waterproofing membrane that can be applied to green or damp concrete just a few days old, the company reports. This single-component, rapid moisture-curing, fluid-applied,...

Underwater adventures.(PARTING SHOT)(Environmental Discovery Center )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Environmental Discovery Center at Indian Springs Metropark acts as a threshold between the everyday view of the world and the rich and diverse worlds within wetlands and natural habitat. A notable point of arrival to the restored wetlands...