NEWS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
12.22.2008
NAW staff, Monday 22 December 2008 - 09:49:36
Gov. Ted Kulongoski, D-Ore., has signed Executive Order 08-26, which creates the Oregon Energy Planning Council. The creation of the council follows the governor's Energy Summit held in August. The 11-member council is charged with providing proactive analysis, advice and assistance on energy planning.
"Demands on Oregon's energy supply are going to increase in the future, whether it's from a growing population or a growing economy," says Kulongoski said. "We have set Oregon on a path to a renewable energy future but also need to make sure we address stability and supply concerns (cont)
12.02.2008
Environmental Design and Construction, 12.2.08
by Dennis Wilde
When Gerding Edlen Development began to focus on green building 10 years ago, many of our peers thought we were wasting money and time — that sustainable development was a fad with little chance of being profitable.
We had a different view, believing we could create buildings that retain their value, conserve resources, are more hospitable to their residents, and have less impact on the earth.
Today, 39 LEED projects later, our once revolutionary vision is becoming standard, and many of the early naysayers now see sustainable development as a smart business decision.
11.26.2008
Almost no one cared about sustainable property development when Bob Gerding '61, M.5. '63,Ph.D.'67, and Mark Edlen '75, M.B.A. '76, formed their company. Now they're the LEED-ers of the pack.
GREEN. It's the color of the day. It's the color of the sustainability movement. It's the color of money. And whether you're all about the biosphere or all about the Benjamins, only the most fervent antidevelopment types would refuse to salute the green flag of Gerding Edlen Development, who, according to the US Green Building Council, have developed more Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certifled buildings than anyone in America.
10.02.2008
It may seem like the worst time for a new condominium building to hit the market, but developers behind the new 24-story Evo tower at 1155 S. Grand St. in downtown Los Angeles this month are moving forward with a strategy that includes playing to the eco-consciousness of prospective buyers.
The building, representatives say, is on track to receive a silver LEED rating from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program.
www.latimes.com
09.18.2008
Despite the current--and nauseating--seesawing of our financial markets, real estate development marches on, brave little soldier that it is. And Evo South, that 311-unit tower rising in South Park is nearly done (the building received its certificate of occupancy) and will open its doors for a big broker party tonight. This is developer South Group's third building in South Park (and its most expensive given the higherend finishes); about 30 percent of the building's units are in escrow.
08.20.2008
Tell Us What You're Thinking:
www.gerdingedlen.com/civiccenter
08.16.2008
Lone company left praises competition
Downtown San Diego - In the competition to build a new City Hall for San Diego, the underdog is now the only dog.
Portland, Ore.-based Gerding Edlen is the lone developer still in the running to overhaul the four-block Civic Center, meaning that officials have only one bidder to choose from for a $600 million-plus job.
Hines Corp. yesterday withdrew its proposal for the 6-acre redevelopment after a financial analysis released Thursday showed the company's plan was more costly than Gerding's.
07.30.2008
Portland developer, architect propose civic complex that combines mixed-use buildings, government office space.
Gerding Edlen Development Co. and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects have been shortlisted for a four-block civic center project in San Diego.
07.23.2008
Gerding Edlen Paints San Diego Civic Center Complex Many Shades of Green
Plan calls for high performance buildings that meet LEED Platinum rating
SAN DIEGO (July 23, 2008) – Gerding Edlen Development, one of the nation’s most accomplished developers of sustainably designed mixed-use urban projects, has announced plans to redevelop the downtown San Diego Civic Center complex in many shades of green.
From solar photovoltaic panels and garden rooftops to wind turbines and a central cooling and heating plant, the proposed new city hall and council chambers – along with adjacent cultural, residential and office buildings – [read more]
07.23.2008
SAN DIEGO CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX
PROPOSED BY GERDING EDLEN DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND DESIGN CONCEPT
An ecologically responsible and highly accessible civic complex for the people of San Diego that reflects the city’s core identity and values by:
-Reopening B Street and Second Avenue between A and B Streets to vehicular traffic
-Reconnecting the Civic Center Complex with the surrounding neighborhood
-Making the complex more accessible and welcoming for government users
-Incorporating active ground floor uses such as arts and culture and retail spaces to populate and service the downtown core
-Providing a mix of [read more]
07.23.2008
Gerding Edlen Announces Plans for San Diego Civic Center Complex
Multi-phase program includes new city hall, fire station, mixed-use buildings and a series of interconnected public plazas and courtyards
SAN DIEGO (July 23, 2008) – Gerding Edlen Development, a Portland-based “green” developer, today unveiled its proposal to replace the aging downtown San Diego Civic Center complex with a “more fiscally sound, pedestrian-friendly, citizen-centric and environmentally oriented civic heart.”
Along with a new city hall building and adjacent council chambers, plans for the four-block site call for several sustainably designed [read more]
07.08.2008
Think you’ve got a tough job? Try carrying and setting 7 million pounds of steel, pouring 94 million pounds of concrete, installing over 170,000 feet of plumbing and running two million feet of high-voltage power lines through a 23-story skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles. And, do it under a daunting deadline with the clock ticking at $10 a second.
This series tips a shiny hard hat to The South Group’s “cast” of hundreds of ironworkers, electricians, plumbers, concrete workers and other blue collar heroes who toiled in often risky and difficult situations to build Evo – Los Angeles’ all-new, all-green luxury residential high-rise.
07.07.2008
Gerding Edlen Launches New Green Business Consulting Company: Portland, Or. - Gerding Edlen Development has established Gerding Edlen Sustainable Solutions, a new consulting and infrastructure development firm with the mission of helping organizations operate and build more sustainably.
05.20.2008
The Casey represents a partnership between developer, designer, and artist.
05.14.2008
...and stakes its place at the top of the Bellevue skyline.
05.08.2008
Catch Principal Tom Cody's article from the San Diego Daily Transcript.
04.29.2008
Portland's Casey is the nation's first LEED platinum high-rise condominiums!
04.28.2008
Law Imposes Strict Environmental Standards on New Buildings...GED's South Park development becomes a model for sustainability in LA...
04.10.2008
Northwest Steelheaders are calling on the Oregon congressional delegation to step up and be leaders in combating global warming...and Gerding Edlen gets recognized.
02.26.2008
At Gerding Edlen, community building and sustainability run deep. Hear from one of the men who started it all (as told to Developer Magazine).
02.02.2008
Construction of the ODS/Western Title building in Bend, Oregon, is underway. Get the latest details on this Gerding Edlen LEED project.
02.01.2008
The Cyan website is up and running, and the sales center is open. Come and see Gerding Edlen's latest condo development for yourself. www.cyanpdx.com
01.30.2008
Gerding Edlen's latest condo development, Cyan, enters the market, offering European-scale residences at lower prices. Mark Edlen discusses the concept...
01.28.2008
Gerding Edlen has been chosen as one of two finalists for the San Diego Civic Center Project. Read on to get the full scoop.