Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities

2012

• 04/2012 Article – CBRE: SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS GENERATE STRONGER INVESTMENT RETURNS “The younger generations are really hard-wired into the notion of sustainability”

• 04/2012 Article - THE “BIG FOUR” GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEMS Today’s tip looks at four of the major green building rating systems available to facility managers.

• 03/2012 Press Release – SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE FACILITIES (SERF) CONTINUES GROWTH WITH EXPANSION INTO CHICAGO MARKET The East Lansing, Mich.-based green building certification organization brings affordable, streamlined and accessible environmental certification to the metro’s building owners, managers and developers.

• 03/2012 Press Release – EXPANDING THE GREEN BUILDING MOVEMENT:  A COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO LEED Focus on problems that the current green building community faces when trying to meet impractical and cost-prohibitive certification requirements.

2011

•  12/2011 Article – OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE TO LEED CERTIFICATION Founded in 2010, the East Lansing, Mich.-based Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities provides the nation’s only alternative to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification.

• 11/2011 Article – 2850 SQ FT LAKE LANSING ROAD BUILDING GETS SERF-CERTIFIED MAKEOVER The building that stood on the Carriage Hill Shopping Center pad was stripped down to a floor and three walls are being rebuilt as a SERF certified green building.

• 11/11 Newsletter- SERF GAINING STATURE AT IFMA WORLD WORKPLACE CONFERENCE SERF president Joseph Maguire, MS, SFP was invited to speak at a press conference and roundtable at IFMA’s 2011 World Workplace Conference & Expo held in Phoenix.

• 10/2011 Article – ROOM FOR ONE MORE A new homegrown sustainability standard for existing buildings hopes to offer owners an option as they green their operations and attract tenants.

• 10/2011 Article- SERF: THE NEW KID ON THE GREEN BLOCK Move over LEED. SERFs are the new kid in town, seeking to provide an alternative to green building certification.

• 10/2011 Press Release- GREEN BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS GATHER IN PHOENIX TO DISCUSS SUSTAINABLE FACILITIES RATING SYSTEMS Representatives from organizations offering some of the world’s top green building rating systems will come together to provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the public to learn what makes each rating system unique.

• 10/2011 Article – SERF’S UP We’ve all heard about buildings that don’t get environmentally friendly certifications because of the cost. Now, the Society for Environmentally Responsible Facilities is finding ways to certify buildings for as little as $3,000.

• 09/2011 Article- COOLEY LAW SCHOOL EXPANDS IN FLORIDA, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY “We’re currently in the process of certifying all of our Michigan campuses so we’re going to aim to certify the Florida campus, as well. We will be a totally SERF certified law school at all five different campuses.”

• 09/2011 Newsletter- SERF CERTIFIED FACILITIES ON THE RISE ACROSS THE U.S. Completed in May 2009, this  40,000 square foot addition, the Lange Center,  serves as Bay Harbor Yacht Club’s event center.

• 08/2011 Newsletter- SERF IMPLEMENTS USER-FOCUSED CERTIFICATION PROCESS The SERF certification process is user-focused and consistent with our core value of Practical Environmental Stewardship™.

• 07/2011 Article - SERFS UP AS OPTION TO LEED “I think a void has been created in the industry,” he said. “In many cases, there’s a lack of accessibility to the certification. It’s expensive and it’s time-consuming.
  

• 06/2011 Article COOLEY LAW SCHOOL PURSUES GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION The Thomas M. Cooley Law School, the largest law school in the country by enrollment, is pursuing green building certification from the Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities…

• 06/2011 Press Release -THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL PURSUES GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION FROM THE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE FACILITIES Cooley Law School was founded in 1972 and has graduated more than 15,000 individuals. The campuses feature a number of innovative, green features.

• 06/2011 Article – SERF IS TRYING TO BE A LEADER Integrated Architecture Executive Vice President Mike Corby characterized SERF as a fresh entry into the green-building field…

• 06/2011 Newsletter- LARGEST LAW SCHOOL IN U.S. APPLIES FOR SERF CERTIFICATION Thomas M. Cooley Law School, the nation’s largest law school, is pursuing SERF certification of all seven of their structures spread across four Michigan campuses.

• 06/2011 Press Release - THE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE FACILITIES APPOINTS AWARE-WINNING ARCHITECT SEBASTIAN EILERT, AIA TO ADVISORY BOARD Eilert, a registered architect and interior designer in the state of Florida and a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED accredited professional, founded his own firm, Sebastian Eilert Architecture (SEA) in 2006.

• 06/2011 Press Release - BLAZING THE (RIVER) TRAIL MAGUIRE PARK DEDICATION MARKS A MORE WALKABLE LANSING With a new pavilion, a shiny red playscape and plenty of green space and walking paths for families to enjoy, Maguire Park is yet another successful effort in Lansing’s green movement.

• 05/2011 Newsletter - MOB RULES Don’t be fooled: We were nowhere near the ocean when we snapped this of Joe Maguire, president of the Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities, at the SERF booth during RECon.

• 05/2011 Article – PARTY AND CHATTER POOLSIDE AT ICSC So much is coming together – smarter buildings and attractive buildings,” said SERF founder Joe Maguire of East Lansing, Michigan.

• 05/2011 Press Release – COOLEY LAW SCHOOL STADIUM HITS A HOME RUN Cooley Law School Stadium is an urban brownfield redevelopment that embraces its surroundings and has helped shape the revitalization of downtown Lansing.

• 05/2011 Media Alert – COOLEY LAW SCHOOL STADIUM SERF CERTIFICATION AND PLAQUE DEDICATION CEREMONY Certification of Cooley Law School Stadium as an environmentally responsible facility, and the unveiling of new artwork at the Hometown Hero sculpture.

• 04/2011 Social Media News Release - SERF BY EXAMPLE SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE FACILITIES GETS IN ON THE EARTH DAY ACTION April 22, 2011 is Earth Day, and Michigan State University (MSU) interns at the Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities (SERF) are giving it their all this year.

• 03/2011 Article – THE LANSING CENTER FIRST CONVENTION CENTER IN US TO ACHIEVE SERF CERTIFICATION The Lansing Center’s journey toward environmental stewardship began with just a few employees noticing that some small changes could make operations a little greener.

• 03/2011 Article – LANSING CENTER BECOMES CASE STUDY FOR SERF CERTIFICATION Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority today announced that Lansing Center has become the first convention center in the country to attain certification through the Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities (SERF).

• 03/11 Article – STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IS HELPING TO SHAPE MSU’S ENVIRONMENT With a recent campaign to “Be Spartan Green,” environmental awareness around Michigan State University is growing on a daily basis.

• 02/11 Article- GOING GREEN DOESN’T HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK Tips for acquiring – and utilizing - a green building certification.

• 01/11 Article – SERF’S UP, DUDE Organization provides alternative to LEED to promote green facilities. Joseph Maguire sees opportunity in making sustainability a little clearer for building owners.

• 01/2011 Article – NEW GREEN PROPERTY CERTIFICATION MAKES WAVES West Michigan has long been a leader in sustainability and green building. Now the area is getting more recognition with a new property certification: SERF.

• 01/2011 Article - SERF’S UP — AND NOT JUST AT THE BEACH The Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities is moving green development forward. The Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities, or SERF, is a green building certification program launched in early 2010.

2010

• 10/2010 Press Release – TWO REHABILITATED DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS PRESENTED CERTIFICATION FOR GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES BY SERF Two buildings, the rehabilitated YMCA building at119 North Washington Square and the eco-friendly lofts at 107-111 East Allegan, are receiving green industry recognition through SERF certifications.

• 09/2010 Press Release – THE SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE FACILITIES (SERF) LAUNCHES CERTIFICATION PROGRAM U.S. SERF, or the Society for Environmentally Responsible Facilities, is a coalition of property owners, agents, homeowners and business people that have banded together to exchange ideas and display a commitment to their communities and the environment.