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J. David Langford
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Our Corporate Sustainability Efforts
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At Burns & McDonnell, we are proud to be leaders in the sustainability movement in Kansas City and around the world. More than one-third of our projects are environmental in nature, from air quality control to water treatment and conservation to energy efficiency audits to efficient power generation.

Our commitment includes projects at our own facilities to demonstrate new technologies and techniques that can save energy, water and money, including pervious pavement, rooftop gardens, solar lighting and photovoltaics, and stormwater retention basins.

NBC Action News recently featured our efforts as part of a series on sustainability in Kansas City. Click the video below to watch.

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Video transcript: Living Green


Here's a look at articles in consumer or trade publications about our corporate sustainability efforts and sustainable projects we do:
  Items 1 - 16 of 16
The Kansas City Star: Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce members step up efforts to go green
As one of the area's sustainability leaders, Burns & McDonnell, along with partners KCP&L and BNIM, is helping the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Kansas City be on the forefront of the movement to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change.  
St. Louis Commerce Magazine: Green Initiatives by St. Louis Companies
Through the St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association, Burns & McDonnell is helping St. Louis companies go green through energy audits and CO2 emission calculations. 
Engineering News-Record: Everybody's in Business
Solar photovoltaic is one of the first types of distributed generation contributing to the slowly extending tentacles of the Smart Grid, and Burns & McDonnell is on the forefront of this pivotal transition. (ENR subscriber login required.) 
BenchMark 2009 No. 2: News in Brief
Building earns Energy Star label; Burns & McDonnell wins contract for Naval shipyard; Biomass facilities planned in Georgia.  
Worldwide Energy: SolarTAC to accelerate solar technology development
Project will be one of the world's largest solar test and evaluation facilities. 
Denver Business Journal: SolarTAC project announced
Burns & McDonnell will develop site plans and engineering designs for Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC) in Aurora, Colo. 
Commercial Journal: Corporate Sustainability Initiatives
Burns & McDonnell raises environmental awareness by demonstrating sustainable solutions at its world headquarters campus in Kansas City, Mo.  
LEEDing by Example
In the past year the 19-acre Burns & McDonnell world headquarters campus in Kansas City, Mo., has transformed into a microcosm of environmentally friendly solutions. 
Kansas City Business Journal: Biologist brings a new perspective
Dennis Haag is a different and crucial character among the community of world-class engineers at Burns & McDonnell. He also stands out as one of the Midwest's most vocal and accomplished advocates of green solutions to engineering problems. 
U.S. Fed News: Sparta Aquifer Recovery Partnership receives conservation award
Department of the Interior award recognizes recognized excellence in conservation through collaboration and partnerships. 
Kansas City Business Journal: Student housing project in Qatar will reshape sustainable design concepts
When it comes to best practices in sustainable design for new and remodeled student housing in the United States, a project being completed halfway around the world from Kansas City may one day serve as the model. 
ENR: Austin hospital declares energy grid independence
Innovative hybrid combined heat and power (CHP) system sets new standards. 
Kansas City Business Journal: Contract awarded for student housing complex
Burns & McDonnell and Treanor Architects receive $175 million contract to design and build facilities in Education City, Doha, Qatar. 
T&D World: Burns & McDonnell awarded contract for world’s largest wind power facility including transmission
Contract covers initial development and conceptual engineering support for a proposed 4,000-MW wind energy facility combined with conventional generating facilities to be built on up to 200,000 acres in five Texas Panhandle counties. 
Gas Turbine World: Burns & McDonnell partners with Austin Energy on CHP plant
City of Austin recently commissioned a CHP plant generating 5.5 to 6 cents per kWh peaking power plus 2600 tons of chilled water, at 76.8% efficiency (LHV) with less than 15 ppm NOx and no catalyst exhaust treatment. 
WE&T: The Everglades are forever
With the world's largest constructed wetlands complete, Florida's effort to restore the Everglades enters an important new phase. 


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