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DPR Construction’s Phoenix Office 1st Net-Zero Commercial Building in Arizona

  DPR Construction’s Phoenix office continues to make sustainability history. The general contractor’s headquarters at 222 N. 44th St. in Phoenix is now the largest building in the world and … CONTINUE READING

Volunteers Use Combined Knowledge to ‘Green’ School

  Changes can bring about benefits and overhaul the way something operates. In the case of Canyon State Academy in Queen Creek, the greening process changes the way the academy … CONTINUE READING

On Earth Day: Jones Lang LaSalle’s 10 Reasons to Sign a Green Lease

  Each year when April 22 rolls around, thousands of companies trumpet their sustainability initiatives. Rising in popularity with corporate tenants and their landlords (and even municipalities like New York … CONTINUE READING

‘Topping Out’ Set For Native American Connections’ New Multi-Family Project, UL2

  Native American Connections will be hosting a “Top Out Celebration,” celebrating the construction progress of its multi-family project in Downtown Phoenix, Urban Living on 2nd Avenue (UL2). The event … CONTINUE READING

Liberty Property Trust to Develop Liberty Center at Rio Salado

  Liberty Property Trust announced that it will develop a sustainable, mixed-use business park on 100 acres purchased from the City of Tempe last month. The company is developing a … CONTINUE READING

Arizona Among Top 10 States in U.S. For Clean Energy, Clean Transportation Jobs in 2012

Companies and communities across the country announced more than 300 clean energy and clean transportation projects in 2012 that are expected to create 110,000 jobs, according a report released by … CONTINUE READING

Turner Construction Tops List of 2 ENR Rankings

  Turner Construction Company closed out 2012 atop several of Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) recently released Top Contractors rankings. The weekly trade magazine provides annual rankings based on revenue in several … CONTINUE READING

UMB Bank’s Scottsdale Office Receives LEED Gold Certification

  UMB Bank Arizona received LEED Gold certification for its full-service banking center that recently opened in Scottsdale. The certification marks the first LEED Gold-certified banking center for UMB throughout … CONTINUE READING

Duke Energy Acquires Solar Power Project at UA’s Tech Park

  Duke Energy has acquired a commercial solar power project located within the University of Arizona’s Science and Technology Park (UA Tech Park) in an area dedicated to solar energy. … CONTINUE READING

Wilson Electric Solar Energy Projects to Save Phoenix School More Than $1.5M

Washington Elementary School District completed a 961 kW solar energy project for Sunnyslope Elementary School and Mountain View Elementary School (above photo) in North Phoenix. In the first year of … CONTINUE READING

CBRE Asset Services Earns Recognition for LEED Certified Buildings

CBRE Asset Services was selected a recipient of the inaugural Heavy Metals Awards from the Arizona chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The award acknowledges all certified LEED … CONTINUE READING

Adelante Healthcare to Open LEED Platinum Health Center in East Valley

  Adelante Healthcare, a provider of sustainable healthcare for patients throughout the Valley,  opens its seventh location, 1705 W. Main Street in Mesa on Nov. 2. The site is slated … CONTINUE READING