Recently Opened Hotel Indigo Athens in Pursuit of LEED Gold Certification 11/4/2009 ATLANTA—Hotel Indigo recently announced the opening of its newest hotel, Hotel Indigo Athens University Area. Slated to achieve LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) later this year, the hotel will be the first private development in Athens to achieve […]
Mercury art works officially debuts at hotel By Chris Starrs | Correspondent | Story updated at 8:21 pm on 10/14/2009 Mercury Art Works’ inaugural exhibit at the hotel, called “Terre Verte,” features works from 17 artists, many of whom have been associated with Mercury since its inception. Mercury Art Works’ inaugural exhibit at the hotel, […]
Hotel Indigo Athens Georgia Goes for LEED GREEN GOLD Athens, Georgia’s newest upscale, downtown hotel, Hotel Indigo, just opened in September 2009 has been constructed to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Standards. Located at 500 College Ave., Hotel Indigo is utilizing both exterior and interior materials from within a 500-mile radius […]
Facelift begins: Braelinn stores staying open Fri, 09/04/2009 – 3:53pm By: John Munford The massive renovation of the Braelinn Village shopping center has begun. The stores there will remain open during the entire process, including the Kroger and the “Big K” Kmart, said Peachtree City Development Authority Chairman Mark Hollums. That’s important for residents to […]
Hotel Indigo opens; features local artwork Posted: Sunday, August 30, 2009 By Don Nelson Hotel Indigo opened quietly in downtown Athens this weekend, providing complimentary rooms Friday to some of the workers who helped build the College Avenue hotel and hosting corporate staff Saturday night. Rialto Property Partners of Atlanta, the developer and owner of […]
CHRIS Kids Breaks Ground on Country’s First DOE Builders Challenge Multifamily Residence Southface to Address Design, Technical, and Commissioning Requirements to Ensure CHRIS Kids Achieves Builders Challenge Certification in Addition to ENERGY STAR and EarthCraft Multifamily Standards Atlanta, GA – April 29, 2009 – Southface, the Southeast’s non-profit leader in the promotion of sustainable homes, […]
On Earth Day, a local push for green building Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 By Lee Shearer Architectural designer Lori Bork describes the Hotel Indigo under construction north of downtown as a “gold star” for Athens because of the principles of sustainability, efficiency and other “green” features incorporated in the building. J.M. Wilkerson Construction and […]