BNIM Wins International Green Award

American firm BNIM wins international green award for Greensburg, Kansas
LONDON (June 16, 2008)—The Greensburg Sustainable Comprehensive Plan, created by BNIM
Architects and the City of Greensburg, Kansas has been awarded the 2008 Sustainable Cities Award.
The Plan was developed to provide a sustainable framework for rebuilding the town that was leveled by an EF-5 tornado one year ago. Some of the key recommendations include planning for a 100% renewable supply of electricity, decreasing the town’s carbon footprint, rebuilding City projects to LEED Platinum standards, increasing the town economic vitality, and maintaining the vibrant cultural heritage of Greensburg’s people. It is the town’s vision to become a model for sustainability in America. [Read more]

BNIM Announces Groundbreaking of Greensburg Facility

BNIM Announces Groundbreaking of LEED Platinum Registered Greensburg School Facility
New Educational and Public Use Facility Designed by BNIM to Embody Sustainability
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 29, 2008)—BNIM today announced the groundbreaking for an energy efficient and highly sustainable K-12 school facility in Greensburg, Kan. Designed by BNIM, the project is targeted for a LEED Platinum rating, the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest level of certification. Governor Sebelius, BNIM’s Casey Cassias and other representatives attended a groundbreaking ceremony on Main Street today in Greensburg. [Read more]

BNIM Awarded National Research Grant

BNIM Awarded National Research Grant from U.S. Green Building Council
BNIM to Lead Study on Best Management Practices (BMPs) for On-site Stormwater Management
Kansas City (September 22, 2008)—With finite supply and increasing global demand for fresh water, the management and reuse of stormwater has become one of the most critical environmental concerns in the building design industry. Last week, the U.S. Green Building Council announced the recipients of its 2008 Green Building Research Fund Grants, the first grants of its kind in the green building industry. BNIM’s research proposal, which focuses on managing stormwater around building sites, was among the handful of research proposals selected to share the $2 million grant fund. [Read more]

2008 US Conference of Mayors

City mayors from around the nation are goin’ green!

The U-S conference of mayors was held in Miami, Florida in June. Conference officials took several steps to ensure that the meeting was green. For example, the conference took place at the Intercontinental Hotel, which practices energy and water conservation methods. Conference officials also used recycling bins, biodiesel buses and locally grown flowers to make the meeting even greener. [Read more]