Sustainability - Midwest
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Wight & Co. Hires Sustainability Expert
John Mlade will occupy the senior project manager position and will be in charge of overseeing the company’s sustainable design projects.
18 October 2018 07:20 -
USGBC Adds to List of LEED-Certified Cities
Launched in 2016, the two USGBC programs track sustainability outcomes based on a set of more than a dozen metrics.
02 October 2018 12:41 -
Largest LEED-Certified Office Buildings in the US
When combining size and sustainability features in office properties across the U.S., San Antonio, New York and Chicago hold the top spots.
21 September 2018 14:01 -
Chicago’s Green Efforts Turn to Platinum
Launched in 2016, USGBC's program enables cities to benchmark and communicate the performance of sustainability initiatives across more than a dozen metrics.
14 September 2018 09:00 -
$1.3B Ohio Project Advances
Located in Columbiana County, the 1,182-megawatt South Field Energy facility is scheduled for completion in 2021.
29 August 2018 13:25 -
Apple-Led JV Expedites Renewable Energy Developments
The tech giant is partnering with Akamai, Etsy and Swiss Re to develop two new wind and solar energy farms in Illinois and Virginia.
21 August 2018 13:49 -
EDPR Signs 15-Year PPA with Facebook
The social media giant signed a 15-year PPA for 139 megawatts of the energy produced at the 200-megawatt Headwaters Wind Farm in Indiana.
07 August 2018 07:53 -
IKEA’s Illinois Distribution Center Receives LEED Gold
Totaling more than 1.2 million square feet, the distribution center is equipped with the largest solar rooftop in the state, featuring an 8,966-panel solar array.
07 August 2018 07:28 -
Mortenson to Build 2 Wind Farms for Iowa’s Wind XI Project
The two wind projects, located in Adair and Grundy counties, are expected to add 341 megawatts of renewable energy to the state's electrical grid.
30 July 2018 14:30 -
Largest U.S. Wind Farm Reaches Milestone
Approval of a key transmission line is a crucial step for the $4.5 billion Wind Catcher project.
18 July 2018 21:47 -
Incentivizing Brownfields and Greenfields
State and municipal governments are taking steps to improve the feasibility of investing in brownfield and greenfield properties. Panelists on the Sustainability Spotlight panel on the final day of the National Association of Real Estate Editors real estate journalism conference outline their efforts.
24 June 2018 20:35 -
Largest US Passive House Office Project Coming to Chicago
Just around the corner from Google’s new Midwest headquarters, the upcoming 12-story building is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2020.
18 June 2018 09:59 -
Memphis Industrial Reuse Project Lands LEED Platinum
The former Sears Crosstown distribution center is now a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development comprising apartments, office and retail, as well as a high school.
12 March 2018 16:03 -
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.
28 February 2018 10:04 -
Willis Tower Sets Energy Star Mark
The 4.5 million-square-foot Chicago high-rise now holds the distinction of being the largest office building in the U.S. to earn the EPA’s Energy Star certification.
13 February 2018 13:38