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Webcor Delivers World's 1st TRUE-Certified Construction Project at GENESIS Marina

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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GENESIS Marina was awarded TRUE Gold in February 2024, underscoring Webcor's commitment to pioneering sustainable construction practices and advancing zero waste goals across the industry.

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  • GENESIS Marina was awarded TRUE Gold in February 2024, underscoring Webcor's commitment to pioneering sustainable construction practices and advancing zero waste goals across the industry.
  • Webcor built the GENESIS Marina campus for life science developer Phase 3 Real Estate Partners, Inc. (P3RE) in partnership with Bain Capital Real Estate and in collaboration with architect Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM).
  • "P3RE is immensely proud of the achievement at GENESIS Marina, our collaborative endeavor with Webcor," said BJ Van Aken, Executive Vice President at P3RE.
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Award-Winning Mana Pacific Inc Appoints New Board Chair

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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KIHEI, Hawaii, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mana Pacific, Inc. announced that the company's Board of Directors has appointed Honorable Katherine Hammack as its new Chair of the Board.

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  • KIHEI, Hawaii, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mana Pacific, Inc. announced that the company's Board of Directors has appointed Honorable Katherine Hammack as its new Chair of the Board.
  • Hon Hammack succeeds MK Merrigan, Co-Founder of Mana Pacific, who served as Chair of the Board of Directors since 2019.
  • MK will continue to serve Mana Pacific's board as a Director.
  • She is exactly the leadership the Mana Pacific Board needs during this exciting season of expansion."

Axtria Expands to Hyderabad with its Ninth Global Innovation and Capability Centre in India

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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HYDERABAD, India, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axtria Inc., a global leader in cloud software and data analytics for the life sciences industry, announced the opening of its new centre in Hyderabad, India.

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  • HYDERABAD, India, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Axtria Inc., a global leader in cloud software and data analytics for the life sciences industry, announced the opening of its new centre in Hyderabad, India.
  • Axtria's latest centre spans an impressive 76,000 square feet and is the company's largest office in India.
  • "Our talent in data science is contributing to a global mission through innovation," said Axtria's Manish Mittal, Head of Global Delivery at Axtria and India Country Head.
  • With recent expansions in Noida, Pune, and now Hyderabad, Axtria is poised to generate multiple job opportunities.

Three Garden Road Achieves LEED v4.1 Platinum Certification, Scoring Highest in Hong Kong

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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This recognition, along with the distinction of being Hong Kong's first WELL Platinum certification received in 2020 and the BEAM Plus Platinum certification received in 2022, establishes Three Garden Road as Hong Kong's first "Triple Platinum" grade-A office building under the existing building certification category.

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  • This recognition, along with the distinction of being Hong Kong's first WELL Platinum certification received in 2020 and the BEAM Plus Platinum certification received in 2022, establishes Three Garden Road as Hong Kong's first "Triple Platinum" grade-A office building under the existing building certification category.
  • We are honoured that Three Garden Road has achieved "Triple Platinum" existing building certifications, acknowledging our environmental practices.
  • Moreover, 100% of its Hong Kong properties have attained the highest Platinum level certification for green buildings, affirming its leading position in implementing sustainable measures.
  • (1) "Triple Platinum" existing building certifications refer to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) "v4.1 Operations and Maintenance: Existing Buildings" Platinum, WELL Healthy Building Standard v2 Core Platinum and BEAM Plus Existing Building v2.0 Comprehensive Scheme Final Platinum.

New Collaboration with Phius Expands Passive Building Education at Greenbuild 2024

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Informa Connect, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and Phius announced a collaboration bringing programming from leading passive building conference, PhiusCon, into the 2024 Greenbuild International Conference + Expo. This collaboration builds on a shared commitment to accelerate progress toward decarbonization of our built environment by bringing passive building experts, strategies, and solutions to the world's largest gathering of the green building industry.

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  • Informa Connect, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and Phius announced a collaboration bringing programming from leading passive building conference, PhiusCon, into the 2024 Greenbuild International Conference + Expo
    NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Informa Connect, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and Phius announced a collaboration bringing programming from leading passive building conference, PhiusCon, into the 2024 Greenbuild International Conference + Expo.
  • Phius is a leader in climate-specific zero-energy and passive house design, climate-positive solutions, and building science.
  • Phius passive building principles are rooted in adaptability and resilience – an increasingly important facet with the rise of climate-related weather events and grid outages.
  • The Phius/Greenbuild collaboration highlights the synergies between passive and green building strategies to reduce the strain on resources while improving livability.

Blink Charging and Allegiant Stadium, Home of Las Vegas Raiders, Team Up to Provide On-Site EV Charging for Fans and Visitors

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Miami Beach, Fla., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announced it has been named as the official EV charging provider for Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, providing much-needed reliable EV charging solutions for drivers.

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  • These chargers, operational 24/7, will provide EV owners with the flexibility to utilize Allegiant Stadium’s charging facilities at any time.
  • “Allegiant Stadium and the Las Vegas Raiders are at the forefront of sustainability, and we’re proud to be chosen as the official charging provider for the stadium,” said Mike Battaglia, Chief Operations Officer at Blink Charging.
  • Following two significant sustainability-related announcements earlier this year, this agreement marks yet another stride towards environmental stewardship at Allegiant Stadium.
  • Blink will equip Allegiant Stadium with its powerful Series 8 charging station, a Level 2 80-amp charger offering flexibility and convenient built-in features.

Ronna Davis Appointed as Vice President of Business Development at VoltServer

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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EAST GREENWICH, R.I., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VoltServer, the pioneering leader in fault-managed power solutions, is excited to announce the recent appointment of Ronna Davis as the Vice President of Business Development.

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  • EAST GREENWICH, R.I., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VoltServer, the pioneering leader in fault-managed power solutions, is excited to announce the recent appointment of Ronna Davis as the Vice President of Business Development.
  • Before joining VoltServer, Ronna Davis spent over 17 years at CommScope, where she held key positions in strategy, the global partner team, and sales.
  • Ms. Davis holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and is a graduate of the GM Accelerate Program at UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan Flagler Business School.
  • "Embracing the future of intelligent power, VoltServer is at the forefront of transforming the energy landscape with Fault Managed Power Systems.

Going for Gold (Again): LEED for Communities in the New York State Olympic Region

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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In 2019, thanks to a similar student-executed effort, NYOR achieved Gold level certification in the then-piloted LEED for Communities (LfC) program.

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  • In 2019, thanks to a similar student-executed effort, NYOR achieved Gold level certification in the then-piloted LEED for Communities (LfC) program.
  • “The Clarkson University students are bright and talented individuals who have been a pleasure to work with.
  • The Olympic Authority has implemented numerous sustainability projects since the 2019 certification which, through assessing energy metrics and developing the innovation credits, have proven to be successful.
  • So, I hope you walk out of here feeling you did something good for our community, we certainly appreciate all your efforts.”

Suffolk Announces Launch of Sustainability Group, Positioning the Firm as a National Leader in Green Construction

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Steven Burke will serve as Senior Director of Sustainability for Suffolk and Michael Swenson will assume the role of Director of Sustainability for Suffolk Design, the contractor’s design-assist business unit.

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  • Steven Burke will serve as Senior Director of Sustainability for Suffolk and Michael Swenson will assume the role of Director of Sustainability for Suffolk Design, the contractor’s design-assist business unit.
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    Industry leaders join the newly established Suffolk Sustainability Group: Steven Burke (left) as Senior Director of Sustainability for Suffolk, and Michael Swenson (right) as Director of Sustainability for Suffolk Design.
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    “Sustainable building is critical for the environment, for our clients and for the future,” said John Fish, Chairman and CEO of Suffolk.
  • To date, Suffolk has completed more than $15 billion and more than 60 million square feet of projects meeting third-party green building certification standards.

Local Non-Profits Receive More than $288,000 in Grants to Advance Southern California Clean Energy Initiatives

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Saturday, December 2, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clean Power Alliance (CPA) and Calpine Energy Solutions have announced the latest group of awardees to receive funding through their annual Community Benefits Grant Program. Through this ongoing partnership, 12 non-profit organizations located throughout CPA's service territory in Los Angeles and Ventura counties will receive more than $288,000 in grants to advance clean energy, green job training, environmental education and stewardship, and energy equity and diversity efforts within their respective communities. Individual grants range from $20,000 to $30,000.

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  • Investing in local communities is a key aspect of CPA's mission to strengthen regional resilience and advance access to clean energy for all.
  • "The selected projects will benefit thousands of individuals and move us closer to a clean energy future."
  • Calpine Energy Solutions awards the program funding, while CPA develops the grant guidelines and helps recruit local non-profit organizations to apply for the funding.
  • "Calpine Energy Solutions is committed to our many CCA partners and the wide range of communities they serve," said Brock.