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World-class level of security and sustainability: Creating synergy between VIVOTEK's total smart IP surveillance solution and USGBC LEED Gold-certified DET Plant 7

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

VIVOTEK team designed a total industrial surveillance system with comprehensive external and internal security to enhance employee and customer safety.

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  • VIVOTEK team designed a total industrial surveillance system with comprehensive external and internal security to enhance employee and customer safety.
  • This system includes security for the facility's perimeter including fences, lights, and gates, secure data privacy, and critical infrastructures.
  • VIVOTEK designed a total solution including IP cameras, NVRs, POE switches, and the VAST 2 VMS.
  • By choosing customized VIVOTEK's surveillance total solution, Delta Plant 7 achieves both security and sustainability at a world-class level.

World-class level of security and sustainability: Creating synergy between VIVOTEK's total smart IP surveillance solution and USGBC LEED Gold-certified DET Plant 7

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 15, 2022

VIVOTEK team designed a total industrial surveillance system with comprehensive external and internal security to enhance employee and customer safety.

Key Points: 
  • VIVOTEK team designed a total industrial surveillance system with comprehensive external and internal security to enhance employee and customer safety.
  • This system includes security for the facility's perimeter including fences, lights, and gates, secure data privacy, and critical infrastructures.
  • VIVOTEK designed a total solution including IP cameras, NVRs, POE switches, and the VAST 2 VMS.
  • By choosing customized VIVOTEK's surveillance total solution, Delta Plant 7 achieves both security and sustainability at a world-class level.

75% of Coke Florida’s Manufacturing Facilities Are GreenCircle Certified

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Monday, August 29, 2022

The Broward certification moves the company to having 75% of its manufacturing facilities holding a GreenCircle certification.

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  • The Broward certification moves the company to having 75% of its manufacturing facilities holding a GreenCircle certification.
  • Coke Floridas commitment to reducing waste is not new, shared Erin Black, Vice President, Sustainability, Risk Management and Facilities for Coke Florida.
  • GreenCircle Certified, LLC was established to ensure specificity in third-party certification after encountering many unsubstantiated claims in the marketplace.
  • Coke Floridas Broward Manufacturing facility is one of three Coke Florida facilities that have achieved this milestone, in just three years, making them a leader in their industry.

Perdue Farms' Indiana Facility Becomes First U.S. Turkey Plant to Achieve GreenCircle Zero Waste to Landfill Certification

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms announced today that its food-producing facility in Washington, Ind. has earned GreenCircle Zero Waste to Landfill certification, making it the first U.S. turkey processing facility and third Perdue facility to earn this important third-party environmental validation. During the audit period between May 2021-April 2022, GreenCircle validated that the Indiana operation diverted 100 percent of its waste from going to landfills starting in January of 2022, and kept nearly 155 million pounds from landfills during the total audit period.

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  • has earned GreenCircle Zero Waste to Landfill certification, making it the first U.S. turkey processing facility and third Perdue facility to earn this important third-party environmental validation.
  • Perdue's Lewiston, N.C. facility became the first U.S. poultry company to earn GreenCircle certification in 2020, and its Petaluma, Calif. operation earned the certification in 2021.
  • "Our Zero Waste to Landfill certification requires absolute commitment to waste diversion and waste minimization.
  • The goal of our certification is to help companies understand the reality of their waste minimization and zero waste programs.

National CORE Named a LEED Power Builder for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized National CORE as a LEED Homes Power Builder. National CORE is once again the only nonprofit developer to be named on the exclusive list. The distinction is awarded to developers and builders who achieved LEED certification on more than 75% of their construction in the prior year.

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  • RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized National CORE as a LEED Homes Power Builder.
  • National CORE is once again the only nonprofit developer to be named on the exclusive list.
  • National CORE currently has more than a dozen new affordable housing communities in development and construction, representing thousands of affordable apartment homes.
  • Meanwhile, National CORE has installed nearly 12 megawatts of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on 54 existing communities, dramatically reducing energy use.

The world's first carbon neutral house is located in Sweden

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Friday, July 8, 2022

The project chose to focus on reducing carbon dioxide emissions and decided to build a carbon dioxide-neutral villa.

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  • The project chose to focus on reducing carbon dioxide emissions and decided to build a carbon dioxide-neutral villa.
  • The NollCO2 certification developed by the Sweden Green Building Council has been followed with the basic Nordic Ecolabel.
  • - Villazero is NollCO2's first certified detached house project and has been a pilot in the development of certification.
  • - The requirement from the certification is that the house must repay the carbon dioxide debt within 50 years.

Australia and New Zealand Water-Cooled Heat Pump VRF Systems Market Research Report 2022: Increasing Demand for Energy-Efficient VRF Systems - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The "Australia and New Zealand Water-Cooled Heat Pump VRF Systems Market Research Report: By Application, Capacity - Industry Analysis and Growth Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Australia and New Zealand Water-Cooled Heat Pump VRF Systems Market Research Report: By Application, Capacity - Industry Analysis and Growth Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Australian water-cooled heat recovery VRF market value is set to reach $31,739.6 thousand by 2030, at an 8.8% CAGR.
  • Similarly, the New Zealand water-cooled heat recovery VRF market revenue, which was estimated at $2,590.8 thousand for 2021, will experience a CAGR of 6.8%, to reach $4,677.2 thousand by 2030.
  • In this regard, a key driver for the Australia and New Zealand water-cooled heat recovery VRF market is the New Zealand Building Council's target to construct only 100% green buildings from 2030 onwards.

PI Energy Announces Pilot Agreement with Acento Real Estate Partners

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Friday, June 17, 2022

Helping to lead this crucial step toward sustainable energy use in the industry is Acento Real Estate Partners , which has partnered with PI Energy for pilot installations of next-generation photovoltaic (PV) cell technology on its buildings across the US.

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  • Helping to lead this crucial step toward sustainable energy use in the industry is Acento Real Estate Partners , which has partnered with PI Energy for pilot installations of next-generation photovoltaic (PV) cell technology on its buildings across the US.
  • Acento joined PI Energys Pilot Deployment Program , providing the company access to PI Energys revolutionary module PV technology, which is designed to be wrapped onto roofs , walls and other surfaces , so that sunlight can power a large portion of electricity needs, while decreasing energy purchases and lowering operating costs.
  • Enhancing our real estate portfolios energy resilience and sustainability is even more attractive with a cost-competitive approach to solar energy.
  • We are excited to partner with Acento, which is leading the shift to more sustainable buildings, said Phil Layton, CEO of PI Energy.

Australia and New Zealand Water-Cooled Heat Recovery VRF Systems Market Outlook Through 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The "Australia and New Zealand Water-Cooled Heat Recovery VRF Systems Market Report: By Application - Latest Trends, Growth Prospects, and Demand Forecast Through 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Australia and New Zealand Water-Cooled Heat Recovery VRF Systems Market Report: By Application - Latest Trends, Growth Prospects, and Demand Forecast Through 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Australian water-cooled heat recovery VRF market value is set to reach $31,739.6 thousand by 2030, at an 8.8% CAGR.
  • Similarly, the New Zealand water-cooled heat recovery VRF market revenue, which was estimated at $2,590.8 thousand for 2021, will experience a CAGR of 6.8%, to reach $4,677.2 thousand by 2030.
  • In this regard, a key driver for the Australia and New Zealand water-cooled heat recovery VRF market is the New Zealand Building Council's target to construct only 100% green buildings from 2030 onwards.

Popular to Build New Corporate Campus in Hato Rey

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Popular announced today that it is set to begin the construction of several office buildings in Hato Rey with the goal of creating a corporate campus to centralize a significant part of its operations.

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  • Popular announced today that it is set to begin the construction of several office buildings in Hato Rey with the goal of creating a corporate campus to centralize a significant part of its operations.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220503006118/en/
    Richard L. Carrin, president of the Board of Directors of Popular, Inc., left, and Ignacio Alvarez, president and CEO of Popular, Inc., right, discuss the plans for the new construction of Popular Campus in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.
  • We believe in the importance of a development like this, not only for Popular and the Hato Rey area, but for all of Puerto Rico.
  • Popular advanced the development of Hato Rey by establishing its first building in the area - Popular Center - in 1965.