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EBI Consulting Launches Groundbreaking US Commercial Real Estate and Telecom Regulation Bulletin

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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BURLINGTON, Mass., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EBI Consulting, a trusted leader in environmental, sustainability, engineering, and health and safety services for the commercial real estate industry, announced the launch of its groundbreaking "U.S. Commercial Real Estate and Telecom Regulation Bulletin." The quarterly bulletin provides industry stakeholders with insights, updates, commentary, and analysis on the increasingly complex regulatory and compliance environment in the commercial real estate sector.

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  • New quarterly bulletin keeps stakeholders informed with expert analysis, guidance, and updates on evolving commercial real estate regulations and compliance
    BURLINGTON, Mass., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EBI Consulting , a trusted leader in environmental, sustainability, engineering, and health and safety services for the commercial real estate industry, announced the launch of its groundbreaking "U.S. Commercial Real Estate and Telecom Regulation Bulletin."
  • The quarterly bulletin provides industry stakeholders with insights, updates, commentary, and analysis on the increasingly complex regulatory and compliance environment in the commercial real estate sector.
  • National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS), February 2024 Update: Updates on the NAAQS and its relevance to commercial real estate operations.
  • Stay ahead of regulatory changes and optimize your strategies with EBI Consulting's U.S. Commercial Real Estate Regulation Bulletin .

Green Seal Releases 2024 Impact Report Showing Meaningful Plastic, Water, Carbon Savings from Certified Products

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal today announced the release of its 2024 Impact Report, highlighting the meaningful impacts the global nonprofit and the brands that partner with it achieved over the past year.

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  • Green Seal released its 2024 Impact Report on Earth Day, highlighting the meaningful impacts the global nonprofit and the brands that partner with it achieved over the past year.
  • WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal today announced the release of its 2024 Impact Report , highlighting the meaningful impacts the global nonprofit and the brands that partner with it achieved over the past year.
  • The 2024 report breaks out impacts according to the core elements of a green product:
    Safer Chemicals: Green Seal-certified cleaning products protected 9.8 million students and teachers from toxic chemicals and asthma triggers in 2023.
  • "Green Seal has qualified experts who ensure that the products that are certified are truly green and ensure minimal environmental impact and the safety of our customers.

AMH Headquarters Awarded LEED Gold Certification

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, April 22, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- AMH (NYSE: AMH), a leading large-scale integrated owner, operator, and developer of single-family rental homes, today announced that its corporate headquarters building in Las Vegas has been awarded LEED® Gold certification.

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  • LAS VEGAS, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AMH (NYSE: AMH), a leading large-scale integrated owner, operator, and developer of single-family rental homes, today announced that its corporate headquarters building in Las Vegas has been awarded LEED® Gold certification.
  • Gold certification was awarded for the building's design, construction, and use practices, which are measured across criteria including water conservation, energy efficiency, waste and resource management, and indoor environmental quality.
  • We've designed our headquarters with these same priorities," said Bryan Smith, Chief Operating Officer of AMH.
  • In 2023, AMH achieved a decrease in emissions intensity per occupied home of 16% relative to the 2021 baseline.

ELEVATE COMMERCIAL ROOFING SYSTEMS AND LINING OPENS LEED-CERTIFIED MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN SALT LAKE CITY

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Elevate™, a premier manufacturer of roofing, wall and lining systems, is proud to announce the grand opening of its new production and distribution facility in Salt Lake City. This new plant is the latest in a series of capital investments that Elevate has made since its acquisition by Holcim in 2021, and the LEED-certified green facility incorporates materials across the Holcim and Elevate portfolio in its construction and design. The state-of-the-art plant has the potential to triple the production capacity of Elevate ISOGARD™ polyiso insulation in the region and adds a production line for Elevate UNA-CLAD™ metal products – all to better serve customers in the West.

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  • This was the first and largest commercial project incorporating this new lower-impact cement in the Salt Lake City area.
  • The roofing comprises Elevate UltraPly™ TPO roofing membrane, Elevate ISOGARD insulation, and Elevate SunWave™ skylights.
  • The Salt Lake City plant replaces the prior Elevate polyiso plant in West Valley City, Utah.
  • To reinforce our support of the Salt Lake community, Elevate is making a monetary donation to The Road Home, a nonprofit agency that assists local individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Goulston & Storrs Moves to One Post Office Square

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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BOSTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that it has relocated its Boston office to One Post Office Square – after nearly 40 years at its former 400 Atlantic Avenue address. About 350 employees have relocated to approximately 100,000 square feet of space in the recently remodeled 41-story, Class A office tower. Goulston & Storrs is the first of Boston's largest law firms to move post pandemic – setting the standard for a new kind of flexible, "future-proof" office space. The transition coincides with Michelle Porter, former Co-Chair of the firm's Private Client & Trust Group, becoming the firm's first woman Co-Managing Director on April 1.

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  • BOSTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs , an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that it has relocated its Boston office to One Post Office Square – after nearly 40 years at its former 400 Atlantic Avenue address.
  • About 350 employees have relocated to approximately 100,000 square feet of space in the recently remodeled 41-story, Class A office tower.
  • Goulston & Storrs is the first of Boston's largest law firms to move post pandemic – setting the standard for a new kind of flexible, "future-proof" office space.
  • One Post Office Square is a world-class LEED Gold development located in the heart of Boston overlooking Post Office Square Park.

Beyond Green Properties Champion Planet vs. Plastics Mission this Earth Day

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amidst a strong demand worldwide for tourism practices that are meaningful and responsible, Beyond Green, a global portfolio of some of planet Earth's most sustainable accommodations, is helping lead the way in shaping a plastic-free future for generations to come. This Earth Day (April 22), Beyond Green is embracing the ethos of the initiative's Planet vs. Plastics theme, advocating for a 60 percent reduction in plastic production by 2040, thereby safeguarding human and planetary health and setting the stage for the realization of a plastic-free world.

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  • Beyond Green, a global portfolio of some of planet Earth's most sustainable accommodations, is helping lead the way in shaping a plastic-free future for generations to come.
  • As detailed in the brand's 2023 Global Impact Report , Beyond Green shares EarthDay.org 's goals of rapidly phasing out all single use plastics by 2030 and investing in innovative technologies and materials to advance the Planet vs. Plastics initiative.
  • As a result, all Beyond Green member properties have successfully eradicated single-use water bottles from their hotel operations, a prerequisite for any hotel joining the portfolio.
  • In addition to this core initiative, Beyond Green properties implement various other measures to reduce and eliminate single-use plastics.

Royalmount announces 12 more global brands for Montreal's new world-class retail and lifestyle district

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Moncler will open alongside luxury brands previously announced such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Tiffany, RH and more in further expanding opportunities for memorable moments for shoppers, diners, and visitors alike.

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  • Moncler will open alongside luxury brands previously announced such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Tiffany, RH and more in further expanding opportunities for memorable moments for shoppers, diners, and visitors alike.
  • Royalmount is a groundbreaking concept combining best-in-class brands with a world-class setting focused on delivering a new shopping, dining and entertainment experience that fosters human connection and memorable moments.
  • This is how we've always envisioned Royalmount, as a gathering destination for everyone, a shared space for people to connect and make memories.
  • We cannot wait to welcome visitors to Royalmount in August."

Royalmount announces 12 more global brands for Montreal's new world-class retail and lifestyle district

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Monday, April 22, 2024
H&M, Moncler, Carbon, Friends, Environment, Family, LEED, Sephora, RH

Moncler will open alongside luxury brands previously announced such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Tiffany, RH and more in further expanding opportunities for memorable moments for shoppers, diners, and visitors alike.

Key Points: 
  • Moncler will open alongside luxury brands previously announced such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Tiffany, RH and more in further expanding opportunities for memorable moments for shoppers, diners, and visitors alike.
  • Royalmount is a groundbreaking concept combining best-in-class brands with a world-class setting focused on delivering a new shopping, dining and entertainment experience that fosters human connection and memorable moments.
  • This is how we've always envisioned Royalmount, as a gathering destination for everyone, a shared space for people to connect and make memories.
  • We cannot wait to welcome visitors to Royalmount in August."

Hartford HealthCare makes Earth-friendly pledge of carbon neutrality by 2050

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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Hartford HealthCare leadership today highlighted its corporate responsibility to environmental, social and economic sustainability in announcing its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint 50% by 2030, and to realize carbon neutrality by 2050.

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  • Hartford HealthCare leadership today highlighted its corporate responsibility to environmental, social and economic sustainability in announcing its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint 50% by 2030, and to realize carbon neutrality by 2050.
  • In doing so, Hartford HealthCare joins just 15% of hospitals in the country that responded to HHS's Health Sector Climate Pledge, notes Thomas Vaccarelli, Hartford HealthCare's vice president of facilities.
  • Carbon neutrality describes the balance between the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere and the amount removed from the atmosphere.
  • "The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) applauds Hartford HealthCare for the initiative it is taking to reduce its carbon footprint 50% by 2030 and realize carbon neutrality by 2050," DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes said.

MoistureShield® MeridianTM Decking Receives Sustainability Award

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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"In general, Sustainable Product of the Year selections represent today's most innovative products that make homes more efficient, resilient, healthy, intelligent and safe."

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  • "In general, Sustainable Product of the Year selections represent today's most innovative products that make homes more efficient, resilient, healthy, intelligent and safe."
  • MoistureShield's composite decking products* are almost entirely made from recycled materials with post-consumer plastic, industrial plastic, wood fibers and other recycled content accounting for 95% of its Vision®, MeridianTM, ElevateTM and VantageTM boards' composition.
  • "We believe in doing our part to support sustainable solutions through innovation," said Matthew Bruce, Vice President of Sales, MoistureShield.
  • *Does not include Stratos Composite Enhanced PVC Decking.