Brentwood, Tenn. — Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has officially begun construction on its new distribution center in Navarre, Ohio. The new facility will create more than 375 new full-time jobs by the…
Cherry Hill, N.J. — According to TD Bank, 200 of its U.S. stores have now been LEED-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), an important environmental milestone.…
Seattle — On December 24, 2016, REI’s newest distribution center, located in Goodyear, Ariz., achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certification — the highest level in the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) green building rating system —…
Toronto — Target is pursuing Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification for all of its 124 Canadian stores opening in 2013. …
Los Angeles — Newsweek magazine has ranked CBRE Group, Inc. as the greenest real estate services firm in its 2012 Green Rankings. …
Basking Ridge, NJ — Verizon Wireless’ green retail store design has achieved pre-certification in the USGBC LEED® Volume Program. …
Portland, OR — IKEA has plugged-in two electric vehicle charging stations at its Portland, Ore., store. The initiative is the first such project for IKEA in the U.S. …
Menomonee Falls, WI — Kohl’s new store prototype has achieved LEED Gold pre-certification using the LEED for Retail: New Construction rating system. …
Phoenix — A PetSmart distribution center in Nevada has been awarded Silver Certification under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system. …
Kenneth A. Gruskin, AIA, PrincipalGruskin Group 10 tips for retailers interested in USGBC’s New Volume Program…