Green Report

Greening your portfolio through weatherization

Today’s economic conditions are driving real estate developers, owners and managers to cut costs wherever possible. In a time when few are willing to finance and undertake major renovations or new construction, a capital expenditure may seem counterintuitive. Enter “weatherization,” an old term that is gaining new life and importance.

Green development

Definitions, goal-setting are key

Developing or managing a Green building brings about a host of new considerations that must be cleverly confronted in order to manage risks and expectations. With the growing hype associated with Green buildings, there is plenty of opportunity for people to misunderstand what it means for a building to be Green.

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MGE Architects: Estevez, Valle, Laya, Dong

CORAL GABLES - MGE Architects recently announced two of the firm’s architects and two interior designers recently passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) professional accreditation exam.

Jose Estevez, architect and principal and founder of MGE; Ana Maria Valle, interior designer; Damarys Laya, architect; and Yi Dong, interior designer, are now LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED AP), a nationally recognized credential issued by the Green Building Certification Institute.

SchenkelShultz: Modupe Arthur, Kelli Graham

ORLANDO - Modupe Arthur, AIA, NOMA, and Kelli M. Graham, AAIA, NOMA, Allied ASID, of SchenkelShultz Architecture, Orlando, each received the prestigious LEED Accredited Professional designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Cushman & Wakefield: Tracy Thom-Palumbo

ORLANDO - Cushman & Wakefield Project Manager Tracy Thom-Palumbo has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Professional Accreditation designation. Administered through the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Accredited Professionals have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and have the knowledge and skill set to successfully steward the LEED certification process for buildings and construction projects.