American Honda Motor Co. Certifies Five Green Buildings in U.S. This Year

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has certified five new green buildings under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards this year as part of an effort to further reduce the environmental impact of Honda’s operations and products in the U.S. One of these facilities – Honda’s Data Center in Longmont, Colo. – is the first LEED Version 2.2 Silver certified data center in the country. Data... 

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. Closes $100 Million Secured Loan, Suspends Santa Clara Development and Reports Leasing Activity

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. announced that the Company closed on a $100 million secured loan with a syndicate of lenders led by KeyBank National Association. The loan has a three-year term with a one-year extension at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 3.50% (4.0% in the extension period) and includes quarterly principal payments of $500,000. The loan is secured by the Company’s newly constructed ACC4 prototype data center asset in Ashburn, Virginia,... 

New Liverpool Hilton – HVAC Ductwork Aims for Sustainability and Safety

Specialist HVAC contractor Senior Hargreaves is supplying the prestigious Liverpool Hilton Hotel with ventilation ductwork and smoke extract ductwork. The contract will ensure comfort and fire safety for guests and staff at the 215 bedroom hotel. Forty seven luxury apartments are included in the development. The hotel was designed by internationally acclaimed architects Aedas and Kier Build Limited is the main contractor. Opening is scheduled for... 

Forest City Closes $167 Million Financing for Downtown Brooklyn Residential Building

Forest City Enterprises, Inc. announced that it’s New York-based subsidiary, Forest City Ratner Companies, has closed on $167 million in construction financing for 80 DeKalb, a 335,000-square-foot residential building on DeKalb Avenue in downtown Brooklyn. The 34-story, Costas Kondylis-designed building is the first residential tower constructed by Forest City in Brooklyn. It is designed to achieve LEED certification and will include 73 affordable...