Bork Architectural Design remains sensitive to historic neighborhood while creating contemporary, green appeal. Athens, GA – Athens, Georgia has its first LEED certified home setting a new standard for modern green home designs in the traditional, Southern college town. The U.S. Green Building Council awarded its highest designation – Platinum – to the custom-built home…
Who’d have thunk that the little town of Bethlehem — Georgia, that is — would lead the world in manufacturing electric trains? OK. So, we’re not talking about the high-speed rail or flashy streetcars: They’re actually the off-track, miniature variety tailored to tots, which tend to circulate a bit more this time of year. Continue…
Press Release Turner Construction Atlanta, a leader in environmentally friendly building practices, recently received a Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the United States Green Building Council for renovation of their own Atlanta offices. Turner is Atlanta’s largest LEED builder and incorporates sustainable elements into every project. For Winston Williams, the…
Homebuyers Get Future Thinking, Cost Efficiencies and Timeless Appeal in New State-of-the-Art, Systems-Built, Green Housing Options Atlanta, GA – EcoClassic Homes™, a New World Home® Master Licensee, is now offering an updated selection of ultra energy-efficient, sustainable homes dedicated to integrating regionally-inspired design and next generation green products and manufacturing methods. Evolved from the principles…
ATLANTA – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.’s Southeast Division is pleased to announce a new $42 million project win for Kaiser Permanente’s Glenlake Comprehensive Medical Center (CMC). Slated to start the second quarter of 2012, the targeted LEED Silver CMC adds approximately 100,000-square-feet spread out over four floors to the existing facility. The project also includes…
By Adam Williamson, principal, Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh & Associates As part of a major streetscaping project in Midtown Atlanta, Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh (TSW, www.tunspan.com) was asked by the Midtown Alliance (www.midtownalliance.org) to improve the aesthetics and function of Juniper Street. The streetscape project extends from 14th Street to North Avenue, and 12th Street is included from Juniper Street to…
Legacy, a full-service community health center that provides a breadth of healthcare services to more than 40,000 patients a year, began plans for a green, 4-story, comprehensive healthcare clinic in the heart of Houston, TX once they realized they were quickly outgrowing their current space. Many efforts have been made to ensure the Legacy Montrose…
Press Release MAGE SOLAR introduces simple and easy installation system with highest quality components plus long material warranty Dublin, Ga. —MAGE SOLAR USA, part of the globally operating MAGE GROUP, announces the introduction of its newly developed and highly innovative mounting system, MAGE SYSTEMTEC. MAGE SYSTEMTEC was engineered considering demands and challenges for integrators when…
ATLANTA, GA (October 21, 2011) – Today Moe’s Southwest Grill announced the location at 860 Johnson Ferry Rd. is now a 2 Star Certified Green Restaurant®. Over the past year, Moe’s has worked closely with the Green Restaurant Association to earn points for sustainable achievements in the areas of disposables, energy, food, pollution and chemical…
Press release Division Rebrands from “Turner Special Projects” to Better Communicate Services Turner Construction in Atlanta announced today it is rebranding its Atlanta interiors and renovations division as “Turner Interiors” to better reflect the specialized skills the division brings to local companies. Formerly known as “Turner Special Projects,” Turner Interiors provides interior construction and renovation…
