Lessons from the LEED v4 Beta Test

Posted on Jun 25, 2013

The backlight, uplight and glare (BUG) rating method in LEED’s light pollution reduction credit may sound strange to experienced LEED professionals, but it’s proving to be a winner for teams that are taking LEED v4 out for a spin. Even though this new option is […] Read more

2nd UW Oshkosh campus project earns LEED Gold status

Posted on Jun 25, 2013

Two years. Two of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh newest buildings. Two examples of architectural and engineering “Gold.” UW Oshkosh’s newest residence hall building — Horizon Village — has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Horizon Village’s distinction puts the […] Read more

Commentary: Green for the sake of it

Posted on Jun 6, 2013

Backed by almost $10 million in federal money, Dane County Regional Airport is building what could be the greenest garage in the state. The 58,800-square-foot Snow Removal Equipment Building will include a 100-kilowatt rooftop photovoltaic system, a geothermal heating and cooling system, and water-efficient plumbing […] Read more

Nearly 100 Building Projects Test LEED v4

Posted on Jun 6, 2013

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that nearly 100 building projects across the globe are already using LEED v4, the next version of the LEED green building program, by participating in the LEED v4 beta. The beta project teams are helping USGBC validate and […] Read more

Prospect kicks off building

Posted on May 22, 2013

Nearly 600 tiny yellow hard hats swarmed a construction site Monday a ground was broken for Lake Mills’ new Prospect Elementary School. Students, teachers and community members attended the celebration to kick off the district’s $18.7 million construction project on the north side of the […] Read more

Miron Construction Co., Inc.’s Theresa Lehman Awarded LEED Fellow Designation

Posted on Oct 24, 2012

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) named Theresa Lehman of Miron Construction Co., Inc. to the 2012 class of LEED Fellows. The LEED Fellow Program is the green building industry’s most prestigious professional designation. The LEED Fellow designation recognizes exceptional contributions to green building and significant professional achievement within […] Read more

Menasha fire station earns LEED award

Posted on Oct 23, 2012

The $1.3 million Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue station No. 36, built almost entirely with stimulus funding, has earned a LEED silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.Located at 1108 Province Terrace, the station that opened in April 2011 earned 58 points under the new construction […] Read more