Introducing the First Nationwide Program to Green Foreclosed Properties

Viridian Asset Management, LLC (http://www.viridianasset.com) announced the national launch of its groundbreaking BankonGreen(TM) program designed to bring “green,” energy-efficient rehabilitation to properties owned by banks and financial institutions. BankonGreen(TM) is a one-of-a-kind program that links and streamlines traditional REO asset management services with cost effective, tangible energy efficiency improvements. Viridian is... 

New ActionEco Web Forum Provides Leadership of Commercial and Industrial Facilities With Tools to Achieve Energy Savings

Cutting energy costs is a key opportunity for firms that want to reduce expenses and increase operational efficiency in today’s difficult economy. Now a new web forum established by Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, gives managers a place to learn low-cost energy-saving techniques and share their own ideas and experiences. The forum, www.ActionEco.org, explains the ‘why’... 

HousePlansAndMore.com Goes Green

Green homebuilding is undeniably the hottest trend in the housing industry. The growing concern for protecting the environment and energy efficiency has filtered into just about every product market imaginable, and has generated the focus for the latest additions to HDA’s home plan web site www.houseplansandmore.com. At House Plans and More, customers can easily find this terrific new green section by clicking the green box labeled, “Green... 

Bill Hood Appointed Office Principal in Bakers Cary Office

Michael Baker Engineering, Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:BKR) announced that Bill Hood, P.E., RLA, LEED AP, has been appointed office principal for Baker’s Cary, North Carolina, office. He will be responsible for operations management, office administration, financial management, project oversight and business development for all of Baker’s activities in Cary. Hood’s extensive experience with... 

Shaw Selected by the U.S. Postal Service to Perform Architect-Engineering Services

The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SGR) announced its Environmental & Infrastructure Group has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for architect-engineering services by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The value of Shaw’s contract, which will be included in the company’s first quarter fiscal 2009 backlog of unfilled orders, was not disclosed. Under the contract, Shaw will perform investigative surveys, as well as... 

Carrier Launches New Software for LEED EA Analysis

Carrier Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX ), has released version 4.40 of their E20-II Hourly Analysis Program (HAP) software. HAP v4.40 provides significant new features making Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Energy and Atmosphere (LEED® EA) Credit 1 analysis faster and easier. Version 4.40 also greatly expands the “wizard” automation features so energy cost performance of heating, ventilation... 

U.S. Army, Chevron and Keenan Development Receive 2008 National Council for Public-Private Partnerships Infrastructure Award

The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP) announced today it has selected the U.S. Army’s Enhanced-use Leasing Program, Chevron Energy Solutions and Keenan Development to receive the council’s 2008 Infrastructure Award. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and an exemplary enhanced-use leasing project that illustrates the best practices and innovative approaches in the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs). The... 

EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Contract for Mechanical Systems Installations at EMC Corporation

EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its EMCOR Services Northeast subsidiary has received a contract for the installation of mechanical systems at EMC Corporation; located in Hopkinton, MA, EMC is a world leader in developing and providing information infrastructure technology and solutions to... 

Coulomb Technologies Announces California Smart Charging Infrastructure Installation in Service Stations

Coulomb Technologies announced it will provide the first smart charging infrastructure installation base for new and existing alterative fueling stations within California for extended range electric vehicles (EREV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and all battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Largely powered by solar electric panels, these new and existing alternative fueling stations are considered the wave of the future and will sell several... 

Prime Group Realty Trusts Continental Towers Named BOMAs Suburban Chicago Outstanding Building for the Fourth Time.

Prime Group Realty Trust Chicago-based real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today that the premier, Class A, 975,000 square-foot Continental Towers office complex in Rolling Meadows, IL, controlled and managed by Prime Group Realty Trust, was recently named “The Outstanding Building of the Year” (TOBY) for the Chicago Suburban market by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Suburban Chicago. This is the fourth time in...