Sustainability
Rocky Mountain Power to Invest $1.5B in Wind
The electric company will expand its current wind generating capacity by about 60 percent, as part of its Energy Vision 2020 initiative.
Bloomberg HQ Awarded 3-Star Fitwel Certification
The 29-story office building marks the first Fitwel certification pursued jointly by a landlord and tenant. In addition, it is the first non-governmental, single-tenant property to be three-star certified.
Lendlease Chicago Office Awarded Several Green Certifications
The company’s new location landed LEED Silver certification under USGBC’s LEED v4, and became the first 3 Star Fitwel-certified building in the city.
JLL Brokers Sustainably Designed Self-Storage Sale
The 951-unit, Class A facility, Ben White Self Storage, received a four-star rating from the Austin Energy Green Building program.
California Shopping Mall Goes Solar
Hanford Mall is now powered by a 1.6-megawatt rooftop solar system able to generate almost 3 million kilowatts of clean energy annually.
PACE Funding Comes Clean
Executives from CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital offer insights into a steadily expanding financing option.
North Sea Wind Farm Offers New Model
The North Sea Wind Power Hub, a man-made island in the North Sea, could be a breakthrough for renewable power. The planned distribution hub will send electricity via long-distance cables to six European countries.
Retrocommissioning Reconsidered
Despite requiring a significant investment of time and capital, retrocommissioning can yield huge returns. A veteran consultant discusses how to tell whether the process is right for your property.
Sterling and Wilson Begins Work on 54MW Solar Project in Zambia
The solar plant, slated to spread across more than 128 acres, will be the country’s largest once finalized. French company Neoen is the project’s developer.
E.ON Builds 5th Texas Coastal Renewable Project
Located in Kenedy County, the 201-megawatt Stella Windfarm will produce enough energy to power more than 60,000 households.