Building Sustainability into Existing Facilities

By Susan Buchanan
(09/22/2008)
While reducing the environmental impact of facilities and promoting a healthier work environment are emerging as central goals for a growing number of jurisdictions and agencies in the corrections and justice market, many facility owners, administrators and managers remain skeptical about how to fund such programs given the constant pressure to keep operating costs low, especially as energy prices continue to climb.

Former Office Building Converted to Elementary School Could Achieve LEED Silver Certification


(11/16/2006)
Officials are hoping a renovated office building that was converted to serve as the main component of the new home for the St. Patrick School will be awarded LEED silver certification.