AEC Software, developers of project management software, announced today the final results from a green building survey of home building, architecture, and construction industry managers. When asked if clients are more or less patient with green construction projects compared to traditional building projects, 70 percent of respondents said that their customers had the same level of patience, or even less patience. These results come on the heels of the first AEC Software survey results reporting...
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Global Commercial Group (www.StirlingCommercial.com) in conjunction with Stirling Sotheby’s Auction Services (www.stirlingsir.com/auctions/) will host a worldwide auction of more than 30 Florida commercial properties on Dec. 17 in Orlando, Florida. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said most of the properties to be auctioned are within an hour’s drive of Orlando. The auction portfolio will...
Younan Properties, Inc., one of the nation’s largest privately-held real estate investment and asset management companies, announced that it has appointed Andres R. Gavinet to the new post of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gavinet will leverage his significant real estate experience to support Younan’s growing portfolio of nearly 15.0 million square feet of Class A office space. According to Zaya S. Younan, Chairman and CEO of Younan, “Andres brings a unique skill set and background in real estate...
Despite a faltering economy, commercial building owners are continuing to allocate funds and resources to green their portfolios. According to the “2008 Green Survey: Existing Buildings,” the second annual national survey of the commercial real estate sector, more than 80 percent of respondents have allocated funds to green initiatives this year. In addition, 45 percent said that their sustainability investment will increase in 2009. Findings of the study, sponsored jointly by Incisive Media’s...
Each year, leaders from all walks of the building systems industry come together to discuss and present the latest and greatest building trends and systems. The big event, appropriately named SHOWCASE, kicked off this week in Memphis, TN with an Awards Ceremony recognizing Mountain Architects and PrecisionCraft as leaders in home design. The award-winning pair managed to walk away with two “Excellence in Home Design” awards. The brilliant design behind Mountain Architects’ Beartooth...
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 centers are considered difficult to certify because...
The drop in national housing starts reported today by the U.S. Department of Commerce indicates that home production is down 65.7 percent from the recent peak. The latest research from Metrostudy, a national housing market research company, indicates significant differences in the trends across local markets. Metrostudy collects data on a much more detailed basis than the Commerce Department does, rolling up from a 100 percent count of activity in individual projects to market totals. “When analyzing...
Specifiers and school engineers attending the U.S. Green Building Council’s International Conference and Expo in Boston, will be the first to try Trane’s new “High Performance Systems Portfolio for K-12 Schools.” Where: Booth #1201 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center When: Nov. 19-21, 2008 The High Performance Systems Portfolio is the first and only web-based tool available at www.trane.com/K12Systems that identifies the right heating, ventilation...
Axion Golf — a division of Axion International Holdings Inc. and provider of the company’s 100-percent “green” materials for building golf-course bridges and walkways — today announces PGA TOUR star and accomplished course designer Brad Faxon will promote its products as company advisor. A 25-year TOUR veteran with eight victories and two Ryder Cup appearances, Faxon will help market Axion’s environmentally sound, cost-competitive and ultra-durable structures for...
A growing number of companies are seeking the benefits of “green cleaning” as a way to enhance employee health and productivity and to have a positive impact on the environment, according to ABM Industries Incorporated, one of the United States’ leading facility services contractors. The need for green cleaning is acute: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans on average spend 90 percent of their time indoors – and poor indoor air quality conservatively costs the U.S....
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
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The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
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