Ontario Construction Project to Build Net Positive Energy Office Building

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On March 21, 2017
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  • Adrian Conrad, Canada, Cora Group, energy-efficient, Evolv1, EY Canada, geo-exchange, green initiatives, LEED, LEED platinum, Ontario, solar panels, Sustainable Waterloo Region, Waterloo
Evolv1 will be the first multi-tenant office building of its kind in Canada with a goal to achieve a net positive carbon output.
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Stanislaus County Celebrates Public Safety Center Expansion

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On March 15, 2017
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  • AB 900, Assembly Bill 900, Dewberry, Gov. Jerry Brown, Hensel Phelps, HOK, Stanislaus County Public Safety Center, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department
The new Stanislaus County Public Safety Center in Ceres received its official dedication on March 7.
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Michigan State Begins Solar Carport Project

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On March 14, 2017
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  • Alterra Power Co., Energy Transition Plan, Inovateus Solar LLC, Michigan State University, solar arrays, solar carports
Construction on a new solar project at Michigan State University began earlier this month.
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Loyola Medical Research Center Receives LEED Gold Certification

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On March 14, 2017
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  • Center for Translational Research and Education, Chicago, CTRE, LEED, LEED Gold, Loyola, Loyola University of Chicago, Maywood, SmithGroupJJR, Solomon Cordwell and Buenz, Transsolar, USGBC
Loyola Medical Research Center opened in April 2016 on the university’s Health Sciences Division campus in Maywood, Ill.
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Vermont Considers Building New Prison, Among Other Options

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On March 7, 2017
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  • private prison companies, Southern State Correctional Facility, Vermont Department of Corrections, Vermont State Employees’ Association
The Vermont Department of Corrections published a report in January that addresses the current condition of correctional facilities in the state.
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New Mexico Bill Would Curtail Use of Solitary Confinement

  • Posted by Gaby
  • On March 7, 2017
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  • HB175, inmate segregation, Patricia Lundstrom, private prisons, Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas, SB185, solitary confinement
Pregnant inmates, juveniles and mentally ill inmates in New Mexico may soon benefit from two new bills: HB175 and SB185.
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Rutgers University Receives Innovative School Project of the Year Award

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  • On March 7, 2017
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  • Building a Future of Sustainability Gala, College Avenue Redevelopment Initiative, Concord Engineering, Elkus Manfredi Architects, Innovative School Project of the Year, Joseph Jingoli & Son Inc., New Brunswick Development Corporation, ReVireo, Rutgers College, The Green Engineer Inc.
The New Jersey USGBC honored Rutgers University with the 2016-2017 Innovative School Project of the Year award.
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