Rockville, Md.— June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Tower Companies (towercompanies.com), the largest Green Builder in our Nation’s Capital and an early proponent of the US Green Building Council’s LEED certification, today announced that Tower’s corporate offices at 2000 Tower Oaks Boulevard, designed by Kishimoto.Gordon.Dalaya PC (KGD), were awarded LEED Platinum certification under the USGBC’s Commercial Interiors green building rating system. Additionally, The Tower Building (towerbuilding.com), an Energy Star building named 2003 Green Office Building of the Year by Apartment and Office Building Association (AOBA), was awarded LEED Silver certification under the LEED for Existing Buildings rating system, making it the … Read more

New survey confirms American workers are hardworking, yet underappreciated Fort Worth, TX — A new study shows the economic climate has affected people's faith in hard work and belief in the American dream. To help restore that faith and pride, Dickies, the leading global workwear brand, is honoring hard working individuals by searching for the American Worker of the Year. The 17th annual American Worker of the Year contest seeks out committed, hard working people who take leadership and responsibility seriously and go the extra mile to get the job done. Workers can enter the contest by submitting a photo … Read more

Historic Economic Recovery Project Labor Agreement is Expected to Stimulate 10,000 Jobs and over $2 Billion in Construction Activity New York — Under a historic compact that will deliver significant cost reductions at major construction sites across the city, New York City’s construction unions and their management counterparts have agreed to reduce building costs by an average of 16-21 percent at a dozen, previously delayed or stalled development projects. “The Economic Recovery Project Labor Agreement” (PLA) will stimulate over $2 billion in construction activity, creating or saving 10,000 jobs. In addition to the twelve projects where the PLA has been … Read more

Registered Candidates Can Test for New LEED Green Associate and LEED AP Operations + Maintenance Credentials Washtington, DC — May 29 – The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) this week began testing candidates who wish to pursue the new LEED Green Associate credential or the new LEED Accredited Professional (AP) Operations and Maintenance (O+M) credential.   The LEED Green Associate credential is intended for individuals seeking to propel their professional journey into the green building industry. It represents the demonstrable knowledge and skills needed in the allied professions and non-technical fields of practice related to green design, construction and operations. … Read more