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Built Environment Firms Support National Definition of Zero-Emissions Buildings

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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BELFAST, Maine, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The signatories (below) include instigating firm OPAL and represent architecture, engineering, and general contracting firms in the United States that design and construct many millions of square feet of projects annually. Their statement:

Key Points: 
  • A coalition of 69 companies representing billions in annual real estate spending assert their support for the White House definition.
  • Their statement:
    We enthusiastically support the Biden-Harris Administration's recent release of a national definition of zero-emissions buildings , and an associated US Department of Energy Request for Information (calling for comment by 5 February).
  • A consistent definition will allow the industry to coalesce around one vision for a zero-emissions built environment, enabling more consistent policies, incentives, certification targets and aspirational project goals that will accelerate the essential shift to clean energy.
  • A uniform definition, verifiable through federal agencies, will unlock more public and private investments in emissions-effective and resilient buildings across a diverse array of real estate.

Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering Continues Award-Winning Streak with DBIA-WPR Award for East San Diego County ARCC and Archive Facility

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At last month's Design-Build Institute of America Western Pacific Region's (DBIA-WPR's) 17th Annual Design-Build Awards Competition, Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering was honored with a "Design Excellence and Innovation Award" for the East San Diego County Assessor, Recorder and County Clerk (ARCC) Office and Archives Facility. The awards ceremony took place on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the JW Marriott Resort in Anaheim, CA. These awards recognize projects which apply design-build best practices, including early integration of key team members and close coordination between the design and construction teams from inception to completion. Projects must be completed on time, on budget, and without litigation to be eligible for an award. This DBIA-WPR award signifies Latitude 33's outstanding client satisfaction and cooperative approach as part of a design-build team. 

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At last month's Design-Build Institute of America Western Pacific Region's (DBIA-WPR's) 17th Annual Design-Build Awards Competition, Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering was honored with a "Design Excellence and Innovation Award" for the East San Diego County Assessor, Recorder and County Clerk (ARCC) Office and Archives Facility.
  • Projects must be completed on time, on budget, and without litigation to be eligible for an award.
  • The new East San Diego County ARCC Office and Archives Facility is the first Net Zero Energy archive facility in the United States.
  • Other recent honors include:
    The YTC was recognized with a national DBIA "Award of Merit" in the Federal, State, County, Municipal category (November 2022).

BNBuilders completes replacement fire stations designed to mitigate health stresses for firefighters

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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To maintain continuous operations and level of service, the program also included design and construction of two temporary facilities.

Key Points: 
  • To maintain continuous operations and level of service, the program also included design and construction of two temporary facilities.
  • It was critical to the fire department to minimize impacts to ongoing operations and maintain emergency response times.
  • The Fire Stations Replacement Project is almost entirely funded by the 2018 voter-approved Safe and Secure Bond, worth $35.5 million.
  • A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in April to mark the unveiling of the new stations.