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Kaiser Permanente Recognized by H2E
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has been recognized for notable accomplishments by H2E (Hospitals for a Healthy Environment), a partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the American Hospital Association, the American Nurses Association, and Health Care Without Harm. The Healthy Building Network has also awarded Kaiser for accelerating the shift to healthier building materials with its purchasing actions and policies.
Forensics Lab On "Top 10 Green Projects" List
The San Mateo County Forensics Laboratory and Coroner's Office in San Mateo, California, is included on the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment 2003 list of "Top 10 Green Projects" which recognizes architectural design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. Designed by the San Francisco office of Hellmut, Obata + Kassabaum, the $12-million, 29,000-sf facility is a "living lab" for sustainability.
UCSD Builds Elliott Field Structures Lab
The University of California San Diego has selected general contractor Taylor Frager to build the Elliott Field Structures Lab. The $2-million earthquake simulation facility was designed by Hodges & Hodges Architecture.
New Oakland Police Station Planned
The Oakland City Council has selected developer Lennar Swinerton Group to construct a new Oakland Police Station. The current police facility will be demolished and replaced by the $160-million project, which includes 250,000-sf of police operations and office space, a 48,000-sf crime lab, an 18,200-sf property and evidence facility, and parking accommodating 900 cars. Lennar Swinerton Group is a joint venture between Lennar Partners, Swinerton Builders, and Hunter Group.
S.C. Johnson Develops Atlanta Distribution Warehouse
S.C. Johnson & Son, a privately held Wisconsin company, has selected contractor Simmons Vedder & Co. of Austin, Texas, to build a 500,000-sf distribution warehouse in Atlanta. The $14-million S.C. Johnson Wax facility will be the second warehouse built by Simmons Vedder for the company; the first was a 400,700-sf distribution hub located at SouthCreek Distribution Center 1 in South Fulton. S.C. Johnson makes products including Drano, Windex, Raid, and Ziploc bags.