New Andaluz Hotel in Albuquerque to Use Novan Solar System for Hot Water

The new Andaluz, formerly the La Posada de Albuquerque Hotel, will reopen late this year in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico with a 73-panel solar thermal system from Novan Solar Inc. of Golden, Colorado, that will provide domestic hot water for the hotel. The Novan system is part of the hotel’s redevelopment by Albuquerque developer Gary Goodman, representing one of the first historic remodels in the U.S. to conform to the energy efficiency... 

Chicagos Historic Places Revitalized; 22 Properties to Be Honored at Landmark Preservation Awards

The mansions of magnates, the hotel of presidents, the turn-of-the-century homes of Chicagoans, and other community treasures have recently been restored with special attention to historic architectural features. These and other Landmark buildings and their owners, 22 in all, honored today with the Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence. ADVERTISEMENT “It’s an honor to recognize these outstanding citizens who are truly dedicated... 

Satterfield & Pontikes Corporate Headquarters by Kirksey Architecture

Completed October 2006, this Class A office building is a 65,000 sf, three-story, cast-in-place concrete structure. Satterfield & Pontikes initiated and encouraged the integration of a virtual building process, Building Information Modeling (BIM) with an expectation of hurdling common challenges resulting from the traditional structured projects.

A3C – Collaborative Architectures LEED-CI Gold Learning Lab and UrbEn Retreat

The building is the first in downtown Ann Arbor to be registered with the USGBC and designed to LEED-CI Gold Certification standards. It is also the first building with a Green Roof, the first to use a Geothermal Energy system, the first to meet the Mayors 2030 Challenge and the first winner of the Ann Arbor Energy Challenge for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.

U of A Innovation Center – Exterior by Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.

Firm: Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.Project: University of Arkansas, Innovation CenterLocation: Fayetteville, ArkansasDescription: This project is a 2 story 35,000 square foot steel and glass building that houses the foundation of the Arkansas Research Technology Park, as well as provides office and laboratory space for technology-intensive companies to collaborate with faculty. This project is LEED Certified and the first the first building... 

U of Arkansas Innovation Center – Interior by Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.

Firm: Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.Project: University of Arkansas, Innovation CenterLocation: Fayetteville, ArkansasDescription: This project is a 2 story 35,000 square foot steel and glass building that houses the foundation of the Arkansas Research Technology Park, as well as provides office and laboratory space for technology-intensive companies to collaborate with faculty. This project is LEED Certified and the first the first building... 

Yale University Sculpture Building by KieranTimberlake Associates LLP.

Yale University Sculpture Building Parking Facility and Exhibit Gallery New construction project that included four-story, 55,000 sf building, 134,000 sf, five-story, 300-car, cast-in-place concrete parking facility, and a stand-alone 3,000 sf gallery house, classrooms, studio and exhibit space, offices and craft shops; project was completed in just 18 months within the confines of a tight urban site and achieved LEED® Platinum Certification, and... 

Boston Childrens Museum Built by Shawmut Design and Construction

Boston Children’s Museum New Addition and Renovation, Boston, MA Multi-phase project within an occupied museum; 23,000 sf new addition onto the existing building included ticket booth, lobby, flexible exhibit spaces, covered outdoor seating, and Adventure Center, hard scaping site work and landscaping;

Advanced Data Centers Introduces Industrys First LEED Platinum Pre-Certified Data Center

Advanced Data Centers (ADC), a leading owner and developer of corporate data centers, announced today that its McClellan Park data center has received Platinum Pre-Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council under the LEED® Green Building Rating System(TM). The McClellan Park facility, located in Sacramento, California, is the industry’s first and only LEED Platinum pre-certified data center. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental... 

1st National Bank of Howell received USGBC LEED Certification

First National Bank is one of the first banks in the country to receive USGBC LEED Certification for it’s environmentally friendly design. Upon initial occupancy, the 3,500 sf facility was the second smallest commercial building in the country to be certified showcasing the benefits of sustainabile design in the small business environemnt.