Attending the 2015 Net-Positive Conference in San Francisco this weekend has given In Balance a new vigor for our contribution to a Living Future! The conference addressed issues in water and energy use with workshops, tours, and keynote speakers. It was also a great place to mingle with the worlds brightest in efficient architecture. Find out more about my experience at the conference and take a look at the conference overview presentation.
LEED Platinum and Green Awards for… a Rest Area!
When thinking of LEED certification, a roadside rest area is probably not the first project type that comes to mind, but the Philip S. Raine Safety Roadside Rest Area has achieved LEED Platinum, showing that a little project can have a big impact. Located 7 miles south of Tulare, CA on Highway 99, Raine Rest Area received a much needed makeover, with a result that is not only LEED certified, but also beautiful and functional, earning one of the “Awards of Excellence” by the California Transportation Foundation, and just this month earning two awards in the USGBC Central Coast Chapter Green Awards.
Shale Oak Winery Project in the News
LEED Gold-certified Shale Oak winery was featured in the Paso Robles Daily News. The article, “Sustainability in practice at Shale Oak Winery”, by Mira Advani Honeycutt, highlights the sustainable building components, including daylighting, water reclamation, materials conservation and renewable energy.