Living Roof to be Installed at Connecticut’s Phoenix Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut’s historic “Boat Building,” touted as the world’s first two-sided building, is undergoing renovations that will include 34,000 square feet of green roof plantings. The green roof will be planted over a waterproofing medium and is expected to lower energy costs and reduce urban heat island effect. Working on the project are landscape construction contractor All Seasons Landscaping and landscape architects Towers Golde.
Conservation projects funded by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
More than $8 million in grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and non-federal funds have been slated for conservation efforts in 11 states. Projects chosen for financial assistance are large-scale projects that have identified highest-priority species and their habitats and are expected to yield measurable results. Projects include work involving a variety of fish, mussels, crayfish, turtles and birds.
New EPA Labeling Rules to Help Bees
In an ongoing effort to protect bees and other pollinators, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed new pesticide labels that prohibit use of some neonicotinoid pesticide products where bees are present. In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and EPA released a report on honey bee health that linked declining numbers to loss of habitat, parasites and disease, genetics, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure.
Tempe Bashas’ Installs LED Lighting
Renovations at Bashas’ Tempe store include illumination by energy-efficient Cree LED lighting. The lighting is said to showcase food in its most appetizing colors while cutting energy costs.
Solar Parking Canopy Installed at Newest Bookmans Location
Tucson’s Bookmans Sports Exchange now has a solar parking shade structure designed and installed by locally based company, Technicians for Sustainability. The high-efficiency panels, made by SunPower, are expected to provide Bookmans with more than 30 percent more energy than the typical solar panel system.
