Whirlpool Corporation Awarded Gold, Silver LEED® Green Building Certifications

Thu, 08/17/2017 - 15:15

Whirlpool Corporation has been awarded a prestigious LEED® Certification for two of its recent building projects, both located in Benton Harbor, Mich.

Sands ECO360 | Green Buildings

Wed, 09/06/2017 - 09:00

Our goal is to develop resorts that become destinations and create everlasting memories for our guests. At the same time, we also try to do it with the utmost respect for our host communities. We all have a stake in protecting the planet’s natural resources, which is why our team is working hard to design buildings with high performance and sustainability in mind.

Green Charge eBook: Solar + Energy Storage A Golden Opportunity in the Golden State

Wed, 08/02/2017 - 11:35

In 2017, the energy storage market is expected to double in size in California thanks to more than $448 million in federal and local incentives to pair storage with solar projects. Together, both solar and energy storage work to lower electric bills: solar by overall consumption and storage by spikes in power demand. Variable power generation is a weakness of solar systems that energy storage improves on. Pairing solar and energy storage brings stability, increased reliability and resiliency to the electrical grid.

Income-Qualified Families to Receive Long Beach Green Homes

Thu, 08/03/2017 - 12:10

The lives of four low-income families will change for the better next year when they receive the keys to new energy-efficient homes in Long Beach, where construction recently kicked off.

Alliance Data 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report Highlights Progress in Key Performance Areas, Establishes 2020 Goals

Wed, 07/26/2017 - 16:00

Atlas Copco Opens LEED Certified Plant in South Carolina

Wed, 07/26/2017 - 08:50

Atlas Copco celebrated the grand opening of our new, LEED Certified, South Carolina plant with tours, speeches and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The facility will help us continue to deliver sustainable productivity.

Chain of Custody Certification an Influential Sustainability Choice for Paper and Wood Industries

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 16:30

Green Building Initiatives Continue Following U.S. Departure from Paris Agreement

Tue, 07/18/2017 - 10:15

In light of the U.S.’s recent decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, some are wondering what kind of impact, if any, it will have on businesses and developers who have already pledged to keep their assets carbon-neutral.

Chicago Named Nation’s Greenest City in CBRE Study

Thu, 07/06/2017 - 14:45

After placing second last year, the Chicago market claimed the top spot with 66% of its space qualified as green certified according to the fourth annual Green Building Adoption Index study by CBRE and Maastricht University. San Francisco slipped to second, while Atlanta, Houston and Minneapolis again claimed spots in the top 5 in the 2017 report.

Citi Tower, Hong Kong Achieves Sustainability and Wellbeing First

Wed, 06/14/2017 - 09:15

Since first advising the bank on the acquisition of the tower for a record $700 million in 2014, CBRE have provided project and change management at the tower to deliver the most highly certified building in Hong Kong.