Sustainable Land Development Today - February 2008 - (Page 40) Industry News ORGANIZATIONS I The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has anI The recently established Sugar Bush Foundation has provided $50,000 to aid in the implementation of a new initiative designed to reduce energy costs and usage in residential properties serving Ohio University students. The Green House Project, developed and supported by the Ohio University Office of Sustainability and the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development, will provide for energy-efficiency audits of off-campus housing units and the dissemination of information, recommendations and financial support to students and landlords interested in making related improvements. I Mesa del Sol announced today that SCHOTT AG, a global nounced that the city of Greensburg, Kansas has passed a resolution to certify all city-owned buildings LEED® Platinum, making it the first city in the U.S. to pass such a resolution. Greensburg, devastated by a massive tornado on May 4, 2007, has focused its recovery on rebuilding as a model green community. I Security Properties Inc. (SPI) has acquired the Muni- Mae portfolio located in the greater Seattle, Wash. area for $57.5 million. The portfolio consists of three garden-style apartment complexes located in densely populated submarkets of Seattle. I Security Properties Inc. (SPI) has acquired the 248-unit leader in glass and optics and one of the largest solar technology manufacturers in the world, will build a 200,000 square foot manufacturing facility for SCHOTT Solar, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, on 80 acres at Innovation Park. SCHOTT brings an initial 350 jobs and as many as 1,500 jobs when all phases of the plant are complete. The company will produce critical components for solar thermal receivers and photovoltaic (PV) panels. SCHOTT is the second solar manufacturer to join the Mesa del Sol renewable energy cluster. This will be the company’s largest facility in the U.S. Nutwood West Apartments located in Fullerton, CA for $41 million. Situated on a 6.54 acre site in Orange County, Nutwood West Apartments is located in the heart of one of the largest urban areas in the world; amidst five colleges and universities that serve over 60,000 students. Introducing the Bio-Skirt™ Bacteria and Oil Control for Stormwater Inlets Easy or trofit f re + 30,000in Ts SNOU e! servic The SNOUT® is a field-proven name you know and trust. BMP’s Bio-Skirt is the product you need to reduce harmful bacteria and trap oils in stormwater inlets. Best Management Products, Inc. Call us at 800.504.8008 or Learn more at bmpinc.com Circle 144 • or www.SLDTonline.com/webcard 40 February 2008 Sustainable Land Development Today http://bmpinc.com http://bmpinc.com http://www.SLDTonline.com/webcard
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