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A healthier perspective: Office developers bet on wellness amenities to attract top-notch tenants

BD+C

Last November, theMART in Chicago, whose 4.2 The Center for Active Design, which launched its Fitwel wellness certification program in May 2016, developed the scorecard based on the interest of Vornado Realty Trust, theMART’s owner and manager, in impacting the entire building rather than just its owner-occupied areas.

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A healthier perspective

BD+C

Last November, theMART in Chicago, whose 4.2 The Center for Active Design, which launched its Fitwel wellness certification program in May 2016, developed the scorecard based on the interest of Vornado Realty Trust, theMART’s owner and manager, in impacting the entire building rather than just its owner-occupied areas.

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Avian-friendly glass: A clear and present solution for birds

Construction Specifier

Initiatives are now under way in Chicago and Washington, D.C. In 2016, ABC identified a proprietary channel glass from a New York City-based manufacturer as bird-friendly, making it the first 3D (U-shaped/channel) glass to receive Bird-smart certification (Figure 1).

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

Business Facilities

L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. Last year’s groundbreaking on the project was an exciting one for Goose Island, which is quickly becoming known as an important tech hub within Chicago.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs.

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Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Illinois retained its top national position on USGBC ’s annual Top 10 States for LEED list for the third year in a row, with 161 LEED certifications representing 3.43 Notable projects certified in 2015’s Top 10 States for LEED include: Illinois: Virgin Hotel Chicago; LEED Gold. square feet of certified space per resident.

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Sustainable construction products and technologies

GCP Applied Technologies

The VERIFI® system can help ready-mix plants earn sustainability certification. Here's a surprising fact: In 2016, buildings consumed about 40% of the total energy used in the U.S. From Chicago City Hall to Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel, green roofs are growing like wild. Learn about in-transit concrete management. . with roughly 8.5