Rexford TI Space Attains First LEED ID+C Certification
As Rexford Industrial works to reinvent Southern California’s industrial properties, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification across their portfolio has been a key component. With a current building stock of about 44 million square feet, one of...
Understanding Mechanical Acceptance Testing
For property developers, architects, mechanical subcontractors, and general contractors, mechanical acceptance testing (MAT) should now be on your radar. MAT applies to almost all new and modified mechanical systems, regardless of their size or capacity. For example,...
SITES: Enhancing Site Design Through Resiliency
The future of sustainable development extends far beyond just green buildings. The Green Business Certification Inc.'s (GBCI) Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) rating system provides nature-based solutions for sustainable landscapes and outdoor spaces to address...
Mendocino Farms Hits LEED Gold in El Segundo
One of the principles of sustainable development is to avoid the destruction of open land; therefore, reimagining existing spaces is one of the most environmentally conscious approaches to revitalizing a community. Federal Realty is adopting that mentality in The...
VCA secures LEED Gold certification at Sixth and Jackson
Hard to miss in the heart of historic Japantown, San Jose, are two LEED Gold mixed-use facilities known as Sixth and Jackson. Found at 680 and 688 N. 6th St., the six-story buildings offer more than 500 units for residents looking to nest in a vibrant community with...
Quality affordable housing in Hawaii
Kaiāulu o Kupuohi, a 89-unit mid-rise complex in Lāhainā, Maui, was developed to provide quality affordable housing to native Hawaiians and the local workforce. The five-story building, which opened Dec. 6, 2022, utilized Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and...
Renewable asset ownership under the IRA
Under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, property owners can now engage in a credit transfer provision that allows Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to transfer the Investment Tax Credit to unrelated parties for cash without including the proceeds in their gross...
Newman Residence is First Chicago LEED v4 Platinum Home
When the Newmans inherited their 119-year-old family home, they were aiming to transform the neighborhood’s “spooky” property into a light-filled, welcoming environment that reflected their commitment to sustainability and family. Little did they know, their attention...
Integrative Process: Reasoning Behind and Weight of this LEED Credit
You’ve heard the phrase, “teamwork makes the dream work,” right? LEED, an acronym for the green building certification that stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, champions that idea throughout the certification process. In fact, the LEED scorecard...
California’s New Embodied Carbon Reduction Law
California’s Green Building Code, CALGreen, will be implementing a first-in-the-nation embodied carbon reduction law. In the several embodied carbon reduction studies we have completed, we’ve realized that most offsets will be realized in concrete and framing....