TD Bank Homestead Solar Installation
TD Bank in Homestead, part of the LEED Volume Program, recently installed solar panels on the drive through canopy. The Spinnaker Group provided consulting to the Contractor, GSD, for construction...
View ArticlePhotovoltaic Costs Falling
Could the economies of scale finally be kicking in? The average installed cost of residential and commercial PV systems completed in 2010 fell by roughly 17 percent from the year before, and by an...
View ArticleThe Solyndra Specs
Here’s a good article in Scientific American that delves into some of the technical aspects behind the failure of Solyndra. By largely steering clear of the politics and focusing on the science, the...
View ArticleDefine: Commissioning
Building commissioning is relatively new in south Florida, and every project I find myself explaining at least once just what the heck I was hired to do. My stock phrase is that commissioning is...
View ArticleFlorida Intl University SIPA
Location: Miami, FL Owner: Florida International University Certification: LEED Gold (NC v2.2) Services: LEED Consulting & Building Commissioning Architect: Arquitectonica Contractor: Suffolk...
View ArticleFIU Adds a LEED-Gold Facility
The recently completed FIU School of International and Public Affairs building has been officially certified LEED-Gold earning 44 points under LEED-NC v2.2! Designed by Arquitectonica and built by...
View ArticleTD Bank Homestead
Location: Homestead, FL Owner: TD Bank Certification Level: LEED Gold (NC v2009) Services: LEED Consulting & Documentation Architect: Bergmann Associates Contractor: GSD
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