Posts by Lorax Partnerships, LLC
A BrightView of Wintergreen
This past Thursday, January 25, 2018, the annual USGBC Maryland Community Wintergreen Awards for Excellence in Green Building was held at Two Merriweather, a new core and Shell office building in downtown Columbia developed by the Howard Hughes Corporation. Wintergreen is always an exciting evening for Lorax; new and sustainable venues to explore, interesting projects…
Read MoreMaryland School for the Blind: A Vision of Independence
Basic Background Located in the northeast section of Baltimore City, The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) is a private, statewide resource center providing outreach, educational and residential programs to children and youth from infancy to age 21 who are blind or visually impaired including those with multiple disabilities. MSB was founded and opened in…
Read MoreLorax Making Headlines
While typically Lorax is tirelessly working to help our clients meet their sustainability goals, this quarter, we took a moment to share our expertise in the fields of green building and wellness in the built environment. The green building and sustainability industry is ever evolving and adapting to the changing market. Lorax has seen trends…
Read MoreAlexander Court
Alexander Court – Washington, DC Owner: Rockrose Development Client: FOX Architects Certification Level: LEED BD+C: Core and Shell v2009 Anticipated Gold Alexander Court is a new trophy office development in the core of Washington D.C.’s central business district. An unforgettable statement building, Alexander Court is designed to maximize efficiency for tenants. With over 1,000 linear…
Read More1900 N Street
1900 N Street – Washington, DC Owner: JBG Smith Client: FOX Architects Certification Level: LEED BD+C: Core and Shell v2009 Gold 1900 N Street is a 259K SF Trophy Class A Office development planned near Dupont Circle.
Read MoreVA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic – Gaithersburg, MD Owner: Minkoff Development Corporation Client: Minkoff Development Corporation Certification Level: LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors v4 Anticipated Certified Lorax is assisting Veterans Affairs with the LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors v4 certification of the 11,600 SF clinic. The Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health care system in the…
Read MoreGot a Roof and Walls? Then You Need BECx
I like my walls the same way I like my humor- dry. Rainwater intrusion and condensation account for approximately 80% of all construction-related claims in the US. Black mold has made news headlines as a public health nightmare and represents a huge liability for building owners. And energy waste is a common enemy of owners,…
Read MoreEllicott City Walking Tour Recap with ULI Baltimore
Young Leaders Tour Ellicott City was also featured on the ULI Baltimore Website. On Thursday, August 31, 2017, the ULI Baltimore Young Leaders met at the Phoenix Emporium on Main Street in Historic Ellicott City to take a walking tour and learn about the revitalization efforts following the devastating flood of 2016. While at the…
Read MoreMeet the Newest Additions to the Lorax Team
The end of the summer has brought new colors in the trees, and two new Lorax employees! We have officially added another project manager and an administrative assistant to our team. Sabrina Moroz has come on board as our Project Manager, bringing four years of local experience in legal project management to the table. Sabrina…
Read More2017 National Green Building Standard Retreat
NGBS (the National Green Building Standard) is a third-party verified residential sustainability rating system. It is based on the ICC-700 Standard and focuses on three primary attributes: Healthy Homes, Lower Operating Costs, and Sustainable Lifestyle. Who doesn’t want that?! Lorax has 3 NGBS Verifiers, Andrea, Tim and Hailee. In the second quarter of 2017, Andrea…
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