Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — Green Buildings — September 28 - October 11, 2012 — 25A
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Announcing the Award Winners of the USGBC NJ 10 th Anniversary Gala & Awards Dinner
Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Friends and Colleagues, On behalf of the USGBC NJ, I am pleased to congratulate the winners of this year’s Gala Awards. Each year USGBC NJ recognizes and presents Gala Awards to companies and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in green building and sustainability.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Anastasia Harrison, AIA, LEED AP Gensler VICE CHAIR Wayne D. DeFeo, LEED AP DeFeo Associates TREASURER Ed Seliga Advanced Solar Products, Inc. SECRETARY RJ Donnelly, LEED AP Donnelly Industries, Inc. PAST CHAIR WilliamAmann, P.E., DCEP, LEEDAP M & E Engineers, Inc DIRECTORS David Cardella Cardella Waste Services Zach Gallagher, P.E., LEED AP NJ Meadowlands Comission Joe Porrovecchio, LEED AP, CRM Carbon-Key, LLC Paul Qvale, LEED AP Hillmann Group Lisa San Filippo, AIA, LEEDAP, BD&C Turner Construction Co. Faith Taylor Wyndham Worldwide Andrew Topinka, CPMR Technical Group Services, Inc Ed Walsh, P.E. The Walsh Company Gregg Woodruff, PP, AICP, LEED AP, BD&C Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Florence Block Alliance Environmental, LLC Bill Gates, LEED AP BD&C Hunt Construction Anthony Marano Marano Group, Inc. Brad Miller, P.E., P.P.
The 2012 winners are: Community Award: Duke Farms LEED Improvements, Reuse and Renovation Project; Green Ground Breaking Award (tie): CitiLog Newark Urban Sawmill and Grand Central Housing; Green Team Award: Center for Lifelong Learning; Municipal/ Public-Private Sector Award: NJ Sustainable Schools Consortium. In addition, BASF Corporation and the Rockefeller Group will receive special recognition for their commitment to sustainability with their recently completed project in Florham Park, NJ- BASF’s North American headquarters which is expected to receive LEED® Double Platinum certification*. Only four reported projects in the US have earned
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multiple LEED Platinum certifications in one building. The BASF HQ in Florham Park is the first LEED Double Platinum- designated facility in New Jersey, and the largest LEED Platinum corporate project in the state. (*Platinum certification is the highest achievement attainable through the LEED green building certification program. BASF is seeking Platinum certification in two phases: one for Core & Shell and another for Commercial Interiors.) The Gala is our opportunity to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the individuals and organizations that have made special strides in green building and sustainability in our State. Each of these projects embodies the spirit in which USGBC NJ was founded- a spirit of innovation and excellence. The 10th Anniversary Gala & Awards Dinner is on October 11, 2012 at the new Revel Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Keynote speaker is visionary environmental business leader and advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Cari Lloyd will be our special guest. Please join me in congratulating our 2012 winners.
Sincerely,
Florence Block Executive Director USGBC NJ
Chapter Events
10/11/12 – USGBC J 10th Anniversary Gala and Awards Dinner, Revel, Atlantic City, NJ
11/9/12 – Building Sciences Workshop III, Energy Star v.3, Bergan Cty Community College, Paramus, NJ
For details on all USGBC-NJ events, visit www.usgbcNJ.org
LEED Green Associate GENERAL COUNSEL Harry E. McLellan, Esq, LEED Green Associate
Number of New Jersey chapter members: Number of USGBC member Companies in NJ: Number of LEED Accredited Professionals in NJ: Number of LEED registered projects in NJ: Number of LEED certified projects in NJ:
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McLellan & Associates, LLC CHAPTER COORDINATOR Mary Ellen Garrigus Communications & Membership Coordinator Medea Villere ’ www.usgbcnj.org
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