Sea-Tac airport expansion moves ahead with $399M approval
Construction Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The Port of Seattle Commission green-lit the budget for the Concourse C project, slated to be built by Turner Construction.
Veterans' mental health needs are central to Seattle VA's design
BD+C
JULY 2, 2019
Seattle’s newest Veterans Affairs facility is green, clean, and patient-focused. The new research building for Seattle Veterans Affairs, a $121.6 Which is, of course, the idea behind this Stantec-designed facility.
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Nation's first 'food forest' planned in Seattle
BD+C
APRIL 12, 2013
Seattle''s Beacon Food Forest project is transforming a seven-acre lot in the city’s Beacon Hill neighborhood into a self-sustaining, edible public park. Architects New Project Portfolios Sustainable Development Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Green Sustainability'
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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof
GCP Applied Technologies
MARCH 16, 2018
Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. We all know the economic and environmental benefits of green roofs , but how do you ensure that your client’s vision of a green roof is realized? Today we had the pleasure of talking with Nick Smith of green roof system specialist Zinco International. Phillip.fry@gc….
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Switch Automation Opens Seattle Office
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 30, 2013
Switch Automation’s CEO Deb Noller has announced the opening of the company’s second West Coast office, in Seattle, to serve clients in the Pacific Northwest. Noller said, “We have placed our most senior operations person, Peter Rake, into Seattle, to work with more than 1.5
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For First Time, San Francisco Lands Top Spot In Clean Energy Rankings
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 15, 2021
San Francisco took top honors in ACEEE's 2021 City Clean Energy Scorecard, followed by Seattle; Washington, DC; Minneapolis; and Boston and New York. The post For First Time, San Francisco Lands Top Spot In Clean Energy Rankings appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.
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New York City Leads 2020 City Clean Energy Scorecard
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Boston, Seattle, Minneapolis, and San Francisco round out the top U.S. cities growing their clean energy efforts, according to ACEEE's newly-released 2020 City Clean Energy Scorecard. Read: New York City Leads 2020 City Clean Energy Scorecard at BusinessFacilities.com.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle Headquarters Receives AIA Green Building Award
Construction Superintendent Magazine
APRIL 29, 2015
General Services Administration’s Federal Center South Building 1202 in Seattle, Washington, as the recipient of the Top Ten Plus award. -- The American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment have selected the U.S.
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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 30, 2019
New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City.
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Tempe, Ariz. Coffee Company to go ‘Green’
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JANUARY 31, 2013
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Baristas Coffee Company, Inc. The newly constructed location is approximately 6000 feet from the ASU campus and is situated in conjunction with Arizona's first green construction and technology car wash. announced that it has secured its first location in Tempe, Ariz. It is expected to open mid- to late-Feb.
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McKinstry helps Amazon save on energy, heating costs
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
According to a report from The Seattle Times, McKinstry, a building design firm, will help Amazon heat its new Seattle campus with waste heat from a neighboring skyscraper data center. Contractor Marketplace Green' Content Classification: Curated.
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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 8, 2018
The Bullitt Center in Seattle , for example, is made largely from timber on a concrete base. As Green Construction Grows, So Could Cross-Laminated Timber. Interested in green construction? Cross-laminated timber may also prove to be a good seismically-stable alternative to traditional materials because of its light weight.
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Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 26, 2016
Illinois Is Top State For LEED Green Building originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. LEED is the world’s most widely used and recognized green building rating system. Green construction is quickly outpacing conventional construction in the U.S.,” as the epicenter of green building.
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Natural Gas: To Ban or Not To Ban?
Pro Builder
JUNE 2, 2021
Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, and Louisiana have all enacted or proposed legislation to block such bans after San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, and New York have all taken action toward phasing out natural gas. Green Design. Restaurant associations across the nation have raised concerns about going electric. Read More. .
After Five Years, Bullitt Center Gets Nod for Rainwater-to-Potable Water System
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Five and a half years after the opening of Seattle's super-sustainable Bullitt Center speculative office building, the Washington State Dept. of Health has given the Bullitt Foundation the green light to flip the switch on its treatment system that turns rainwater into potable water.
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FTC Cracks Down on Environmental Marketing Claims
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
All of these cases are part of the FTC’s program to ensure compliance with the agency’s revised Green Guides. American Plastic Manufacturing based in Seattle was an ECM customer and advertised its plastic shopping bags as biodegradable. FTC Federal Green Marketing biodegradable claims environmental' Carnie Cap, Inc.
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Bullitt Foundation says Living Building Challenge can only be met after code change
BD+C
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
The 50,000 sf Bullitt Center in Seattle is being constructed to be the greenest, most energy-efficient commercial building in the world, and meet the ambitious goals of the Living Building Challenge. “We read more.
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Business Facilities
JUNE 7, 2019
The new Technology Center and Lab in Seattle, WA serves as a central hub making room for the company to conduct research and development, product testing, and sustaining engineering. Read: RELiON Opens New Technology Center In Washington at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Apple To Build New Campus In Austin, Add Jobs Across U.S.
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 13, 2018
The company will also establish new sites in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, CA and expand in Pittsburgh, New York and Boulder. Read: Apple To Build New Campus In Austin, Add Jobs Across U.S. at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Rainer Square Tower Gets OK for Radical Composite Steel Core System
ENR Construction
APRIL 25, 2018
A three-person peer-review panel has given a green light to the cutting-edge structure for Seattle’s Rainier Square Tower, an 850-ft-tall “proof of concept” for a new core system, which will have a tied dual-plate shear wall, field-filled with rebar-less concrete.
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Urban Refugees Embrace New Bucolic Lifestyles
Pro Builder
JANUARY 19, 2021
They take pride in their chicken coops, check in with their landscapers as if they were stockbrokers, and have that same gleam in their eyes that Eddie Arnold had as he traded in his suit for overalls in the TV show “Green Acres.”. In Raleigh, Ms. Trunzo, who dined out almost nightly, has been catching dinner from the Calibogue Sound.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Moves into Energy Efficient Office Building
Construction Superintendent Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Seattle District of the U.S. GSA aimed to develop a state-of-the-art office building that meets the current and future needs of the Army Corps and its Seattle workforce. Green Building Council and an ENERGY STAR score of 100. It is expected to merit LEED-Platinum certification from the U.S.
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Construction Business Owner
APRIL 5, 2012
Green Building. Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. As the weather warms up across the country (just not in Seattle), construction season is beginning to get under way. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.
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Doosan Infracore holds ribbon-cutting at new parts distribution center near Seattle
Green Industry Professionals
MAY 30, 2019
The new 57,000-square foot parts distribution center in Lacey, Wash. became operational April 1.
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Doosan Infracore holds ribbon-cutting at news parts distribution center near Seattle
Green Industry Professionals
MAY 30, 2019
The new 57,000-square foot parts distribution center in Lacey, Wash. became operational April 1.
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OSHA Fines Seattle-area Landscape Company After Worker Death
Green Industry Professionals
JUNE 28, 2016
Six-figure fine for inadequate training and lack of proper safety procedures that led to death inside bark-blower hopper.
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Construction Business Owner Blogs
Construction Business Owner
MAY 7, 2012
Green Building. I feel confident in saying that we’ve never created construction software on our own, sitting in our Seattle offices. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law.
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Construction Business Owner Blogs
Construction Business Owner
JULY 5, 2011
Green Building. a Seattle-based company that tracks and reports government spending, the report card reads like this: Aviation, D; Drinking Water, D-minus; Energy, D-plus; Roads, D-minus; Transit, D; and Wastewater, D-minus. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. foundation.
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Construction Business Owner
JUNE 7, 2012
Green Building. So, if the data center in Seattle goes down for some reason, the redundant site in Atlanta picks up and your data is available. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. foundation.
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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 7, 2013
In the wake of 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and The Nature Conservancy, and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.
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Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Green Building. Another week has gone by, and while my jet-pack didn’t show up, the Seattle rain did. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Sales/Marketing.
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PNC Tops Off Its New Global Headquarters In Pittsburgh
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 26, 2014
based engineering firm; and Paladino & Company, a Seattle-based green building consultant, among others. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Back Office, IT, And Call Centers Corporate Headquarters Daily News Energy (Renewable/Alternative/Green) Featured Post Online Features Pennsylvania U.S. -
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ACEE: Boston, NYC, D.C., San Francisco and Seattle rank as most energy-efficient U.S. cities
Contractor Magazine
MAY 20, 2015
Biennial energy efficiency scorecard ranks 51 U.S. Mayors and local lawmakers in America's largest cities continue to take innovative steps to lower energy costs for consumers and businesses. read more.
New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 12, 2013
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.
City Momentum Index Identifies The World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 23, 2014
Technology-rich cities that took early advantage of technology trends and provide fertile environments for innovation: San Francisco (1), Austin (7), San Jose (9), Boston (17) and Seattle (18). Hong Kong. Los Angeles. Smaller, innovation-friendly cit ies that gained rapid momentum to achieve global position: Austin (7).
Report Ranks U.S. Cities’ Efforts To Save Energy
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
Other top scoring cities include Portland, OR, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle and Austin. Seattle ranked first in building policies. The report includes recommendations and strategies for all cities to lower energy use. Boston took top honors, doing the most to save energy. New England ACEEE Boston Cities Energy Savings'
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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
office buildings could be suitable for green office-to-residential conversions Issue 4: Rooftop amenities There’s good news on the roof. Seattle, Wash., A structural engineer can help account for those materials upfront, to avoid surprises and extra costs later. RELATED ARTICLE: About 11% of U.S. Portland, Ore. enacted Title 24.85
FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
Kauffman white paper found that cities including Kansas City, Seattle, WA, Portland, OR and Boise, ID “all owe their emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems to many years of spinoffs and entrepreneurial spawning.” Seattle, Austin, Philadelphia and Chicago. billion; San Jose notched 276 startups and nearly $3.3
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Designing a new frontier in Seattle’s urban core
BD+C
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Designing a new frontier in Seattle’s urban core 0 qpurcell Fri, 02/23/2024 - 08:50 High-rise Construction Graphite Design Group shares the design for Frontier, a 540,000-sf tower in a five-block master plan for Seattle-based tech leader Amazon. Interior landscaping is located adjacent to the open feature stair at various floor levels.
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LEED Outstanding Developer of the Year (2020)
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards include the award for Outstanding Developer for projects that positively impact communities through sustainable, healthy, and resilient design. markets: Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Seattle; South Florida; and Southern California. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00.
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Business Facilities
JUNE 12, 2019
The leading high tech hubs have developed a startup ecosystem that nurtures entrepreneurs and plants the seeds for sustainable growth from innovators who bring scaleable products to life. Read: Editor’s Picks: Sweet Spots For High Tech at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Cracking the code of affordable housing
BD+C
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The commercial and residential buildings in Bayfront are surrounded by green space, with two easily accessible forms of public transit. Mission Driven” A successful example of this approach is in Seattle, Wash., Cedar Crossing opened last year in the Roosevelt neighborhood of Seattle.
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LEED Dynamic Plaque Coming to a Building Near You
Green Building Law Update
JANUARY 10, 2016
Green Building Council platform. While we are aware of six LEED Dynamic Plaque certifications, according to the USGBC, the Dexter Horton Building in Seattle was the first of the six buildings certified with the Dynamic Plaque. With LEED Dynamic Plaques starting to appear in building lobbies it is a good time to understand this new U.S.
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C-SCHOOL BLOG Ranks Top Undergraduate Construction Programs
C-School
DECEMBER 31, 2006
of Washington, Seattle. Bowling Green State U., Bowling Green, Ohio. California State U., Chico (CofE) (ConM). Eastern Michigan U., Oklahoma State U., Stillwater (CofE) (ConM). of Nebraska, Omaha. East Tennessee State U., Johnson City. Texas A&M U., College Station (Arch) (ConScience). Pennsylvania College of Tech.,
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