Archive for September 2016
LEED v2009 Registration to Close
As the green building and sustainability industry evolves, so too does the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. October 31, 2016 marks the final day to register any LEED project in the v2009 rating system before LEED v4 takes full effect. Additionally, projects currently registered within the LEED…
Read MoreBreaking Down Barriers to Community Solar
For Marylanders, there are several barriers to entry for renewable energy usage through solar panel installation. For example, renters might not be allowed to install solar on their homes, some buildings might have too much shading for solar to be feasible, others might not be able to front the installation cost. Luckily, Maryland is testing…
Read MoreWatkins Elementary School
Watkins Elementary School Owner: District of Columbia Public Schools Client: MCN Build Anticipated LEED BD+C: Schools v4 Gold Watkins Elementary is part of the Capital Hill Cluster, a unique PK-8 that is…
Read MoreLorax Goes Undercover at the Spy Museum Groundbreaking
The International Spy Museum is about to embark on the second phase of their LEED certification: Construction. Please see the mission critical and confidential document below for the assignment. On September 14th two of Lorax’s project managers, agents known as Katie 1 and Katie 2, embarked on a mission to the nation’s capital. While previously…
Read MoreIf These Walls Could Talk: Building 60
Congratulations to our client, Wexford Science and Technology! Wexford recently won The Talking Walls award from the North Carolina chapter of USGBC at the Green Gala and Sustainable Business Awards for Building 60 in Winston-Salem, NC. This award recognizes a successful integration of sustainability standards in the category of existing building renovations. Building 60 is…
Read MorePACE 101: How It Works
At Lorax, we find, the largest barrier to adopting renewable energy systems for private property owners is the lack of financing options. Slowly but surely, counties in Maryland are adopting the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing method to make renewable energy a more feasible option. Here’s how Tim explains the program: The PACE program…
Read More2016 Iconic Green: Here We Come!
This year, Lorax is taking a delegation of 4 representatives to GreenBuild International Conference and Expo Iconic Green located in Los Angeles, California. Lorax Project Managers will be in attendance from Tuesday morning October 4th through Friday October 7th to learn about new sustainable strategies, become familiar with green building technologies, learn from our peers, promote…
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