Posts by USGBC West MI Chapter

Established in 1885, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) stood at its original location on Jefferson Avenue until 1927, when it moved to its current location on Woodward Avenue due to expansion. The building underwent two major renovations, one in the 1960s and 70s, when north and south wings were added to the original structure,…

The Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church (Eastern Avenue CRC) was formed in 1877 by members of the First CRC. It was originally built as a small chapel that served 86 members and 72 families. In 1887, due to the fast growing population in surrounding Grand Rapids, the church was reconstructed to hold a capacity of…

Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills was founded in 1965 and formerly known as Botsford Hospital. In March 2014 the formerly named Botsford Hospital merged with Beaumont Health and was renamed Beaumont Farmington Hills Hospital. Today, Beaumont Farmington Hills Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center and a major osteopathic teaching facility in conjunction with Michigan State…

Over the past 50 years, the City of Kentwood has maintained a culture of excellent customer service, actively providing a responsive and responsible local government with a focus on continuous improvement. The City’s dedicated and professional staff stand ready to serve, including 24/7 year-round professional police, fire and EMS services. With planned investments in infrastructure,…

The City of East Jordan Lagoon Pump House services 211 acres of pond water and is used April through October. In the past, the pipes were heated to keep from freezing in the winter. Kate Mowbray, the Wastewater Treatment Operator, at the City of East Jordan took a dive into process improvements at this location.…

The State of Michigan’s George W Romney Building in Lansing, also known as the Governor’s Office, was originally a hotel which opened in 1926. Prior to being named after George Romney, the 43rd Governor, it was the Hotel Olds, Jack Tar Lansing, the Olds Plaza, and the Plaza Hotel. In 1988, the state purchased and…

  The University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research was established in 1949 and has become the world’s largest social science focused research center. Researchers from all over the world have come to use the laboratory and make great strides in understanding human behavior. While the building houses social science survey research, the facilities team…

GM Flint Truck Assembly opened its doors in 1947, and in the same year that the plant is celebrating 75 years of production, it is also being recognized as the winner of the Michigan Battle of the Buildings award in the Industrial category for achieving the greatest volume of energy reduction. The plant initially constructed…

Huntington Place- formerly named Cobo Hall, Cobo Center, and TCF Center -opened its doors in Detroit, Michigan in 1960. The 2,400,000-square-foot space has hosted a multitude of events and gatherings, including the annual North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which has been held in that venue since 1965. Huntington Place is a place where people…

Fifth Third Bank was established in 1858 as a community staple, and has continued their work to improve their community even since then. With a strong commitment to environmental leadership and sustainability within their communities, Fifth Third has purchased 100% renewable power since 2019 and achieved carbon neutrality for their Scope 1, Scope 2, and…