Sustainability
The 2018 CPE Distinguished Achievement Awards Winners
Thoughtful urban projects, creative corporate repositionings, forward-looking leases and a focus on amenities spaces were the some of the hallmarks of this year’s winners.
$200M Outpatient Center Breaks Ground in PA
The new medical facility will be LEED Silver-certified and will double the square footage of Penn Medicine’s previous Radnor location.
Denver Updates Green Roof Initiative
The city joins a growing list of municipalities implementing policies and programs that use roof space to support healthier and more sustainable communities.
Dominion’s RfP Seeks 500MW of Wind, Solar Power
The company has pledged to have 3,000 megawatts under development or in operation by early 2022 under Virginia’s new Grid Transformation & Security Act.
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Standout
The company’s 2.7 million-square-foot facility is the first and only auto manufacturing plant in the world to earn LEED Platinum certification.
Cinemark, AEP Sign 40MW Wind VPPA in Texas
The deal will support up to 40 megawatts of renewable energy from AEP Energy Partners’ Trent Mesa wind center in Nolan County, Texas.
Swinerton Breaks Ground on 200MW SoCal Solar Project
Upon completion in 2019, Swinerton Renewable Energy’s Imperial County facility is expected to generate enough energy to power roughly 70,000 homes.
Duke Energy Pushes Plan for Low-Cost Solar Adoption
In partnership with North Carolina Utilities Commission, the Duke affiliate intends to build, own and operate on-site solar facilities that will allow non-residential customers to access solar energy.
US Mayors Challenge Names Its Winners
The nine cities are set to receive $1 million each to address issues including mobility, climate change, homelessness and economic opportunity.
E.ON, GE Partner to Repower West Texas Wind Project
The process is expected to result in increased earnings, reliability and efficiency for a total of 172 wind turbine generators.