Sustainability - Midwest
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Largest New PACE Construction Project in Ohio Receives Funding
PACE Equity funded more than 22 percent of the capital stack of a highly-sustainable new Homewood Suites and Hilton Garden Inn in Easton Town Center.
01 February 2019 22:10 -
EDF Renewables Enters Nebraska Wind Market
The renewable energy developer acquired its first project in the state, a 300-megawatt project sited in southern Nebraska's Saline County.
29 January 2019 09:42 -
Juhl Energy, GE Build 1st Solar-Wind Hybrid Project
The hybrid technology is designed to generate power efficiently during peak demand in both summer and winter.
27 November 2018 10:21 -
Willis Tower’s Sustainable Practices Ensure LEED Gold
The high-rise's $500 million renovation includes improvements designed to reduce its environmental footprint. Completed in 1973, the former Sears Tower is slated to add 300,000 square feet of new retail.
13 November 2018 14:04 -
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.
31 October 2018 10:47 -
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