Posts by USGBC West MI Chapter
Battle of the Buildings Recognized as a Michigan Energy Leader in First Annual Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards
LANSING, MICH. (Sept. 23, 2015) — The Michigan Battle of the Buildings competition has been recognized by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder as an energy leader during the awards ceremony for the debut Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards. “Receiving a Governor’s Energy Excellence Award is a testament to the hard work put in by all the organizations…
Read MoreUSGBC West Michigan’s Battle of the Buildings Selected as Finalist in First Annual Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (Sept. 21, 2015) — The Michigan Battle of the Buildings has been announced as a finalist for a Governor’s Energy Excellence Award in the category of Best Communication, Education or Program. The Michigan Battle of the Buildings is a statewide competition — a Biggest Loser-style event — that allows Michigan…
Read MoreChallenges of Benchmarking Drives Van Andel Institute as a Competitor in the Michigan Battle of the Buildings
Grand Rapids Medical Mile is home to LEED Platinum Certified Van Andel Institute (VAI). Founded in 1996 by philanthropists Jay & Betty Van Andel. VAI is an independent nonprofit biomedical research and educational institute committed to improving the health and enhancing the life of current and future generations through the study…
Read MoreSpreading Energy Education Across Michigan
What a successful week! The June Lunch and Learns at Detroit Historical Museum and Kendall College of Art & Design were a hit. Consumers Energy and DTE Energy joined together with building operators across Michigan to teach them about energy savings incentives, best practices, and how to optimize their building operations. Businesses can take advantage of…
Read MoreBusiness professionals in Grand Rapids can get useful tips on how to reduce energy costs at USGBC Lunch & Learns
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** June 10, 2015 Contact: Cheri Holman, Executive Director, U.S. Green Building Council, West Michigan chapter cholman@usgbcwm.org 616.691.1243 GRAND RAPIDS — Summer can often be a time when businesses see spikes in energy usage as everyone tries to stay cool. Business owners, facility managers, energy managers and other professionals interested in…
Read MoreMichigan Battle of the Buildings on Greening of the Great Lakes Radio Show
Hear from Ingrid Weaver Vice President of Business Development at Porter Hills and Cheri Holman Executive Director of the USGBC West Michigan on Greening of the Great Lakes Radio Show with host, Dr. Kirk L. Heinze. Listen to Cheri explain the Michigan Battle of the Buildings competition. Learn how buildings are categorized and how biggest…
Read MoreThey don’t just design it, they live it: FTCH pioneer as leaders in the green building movement
To Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTCH), sustainability refers to the ongoing effort to balance the use of our planet’s resources with nature’s ability to continue regenerating them. This stems from the realization that our air, land, and water are valuable, limited assets that must be managed wisely to ensure they will be available…
Read MoreEarth Day Energy Summit celebrates 2014 winners of Biggest Loser-style event, kicks off 2015 statewide competition
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Michigan businesses celebrated their success in an energy efficiency competition — as well as the thousands of dollars they saved in lower energy bills — at an awards ceremony for the inaugural Michigan Battle of the Buildings today. The ceremony capped off the yearlong Battle of the Buildings—in which more than…
Read MoreConsumers Energy Offers Energy Efficiency Incentives
It is no secret Michigan’s energy future is changing. Today, Consumers Energy is working to provide service to the Great Lakes State safely, reliably and sustainably for our business customers tomorrow. While they continue to focus on renewable energy, they believe energy efficiency also plays a significant role in a sustainable future. Since 2009, Consumers…
Read MoreOver 21,000,000 ft2 of commercial building owners join the Michigan Battle of the Buildings
Grand Rapids, Mich. Mar. 19, 2015, Ford Field/DLI Properties – The home of Michigan’s Detroit Lions join alongside others including Amway, Steelcase, Spectrum Hospital, Bronson Hospital, Wayne State University, Western Michigan University, Frederick Meijer Garden and more in the energy reduction war of commercial buildings for 2015. Buildings of all sizes may join the Battle…
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