NCG News

Farmington Hills, MI    Jim Newman, owner and managing partner of Newman Consulting Group, LLC (NCG) in Farmington Hills, Mich., received the ESD Affiliate Council’s Ann O. Fletcher Distinguished Service Award for 2018. The recognition honors individuals for their dedicated service. The award was first presented in 1997 in Ann O. Fletcher’s name to honor her lifetime contribution to The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD). The Affiliate Council consists of professionals representing 100+ ESD Affiliated Technical Societies. Mr. Newman was recognized at a special reception in March.

Farmington Hills, MI.       Highlighting all things green and sustainable, Jim Newman will present an educational sessions for the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) during their spring/summer series. Mr. Newman's session will highlight green and sustainable engineering and building management.

Farmington Hills, MI.  During the Annual Meeting of the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) in Lansing, MI, on Dec 2^nd, Jim Newman, Managing Partner of Newman Consulting Group LLC (NCG), accepted GLREA’s 2017 “Exemplary Project Award.” NCG was commended for work on preserving The Whitney Restaurant using PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) to finance new building energy systems. The Exemplary Project Award, presented annually by the GLREA, recognizes the renewable energy or energy efficiency project that demonstrates the most innovative and practical use of technologies and methods for creating or conserving energy.

Farmington Hills, MI  The Garfield Metro Building, a medical office building at 37555 Garfield Road, in Clinton Township, is the first commercial building in Macomb County to take advantage of new PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing that adds value to property through a direct increase in NOI (Net Operating Income). The PACE program, an innovative financing structure, makes it possible for owners of commercial, industrial, and other non-residential properties to obtain long-term financing at very favorable rates for energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy.

1^st synagogue in Michigan and only the 7^th nationwide to receive LEED certification

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, April 15, 2016 – Temple Kol Ami has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED^©) certification for its Religious School Wing. The formal presentation honoring the Temple was Sunday, May 1^st.

At the encouragement of Senior Rabbi, Norman T. Roman, and then Assistant Rabbi, Ariana Silverman, the 2008 construction, which also renovated the synagogue’s administrative offices, added 2,300 square feet to both the basement and main level, and was constructed with great care and consideration to the environmental impact.

The Temple’s building committee worked closely with the architect, contractor and LEED consultant. They had to make many decisions about materials and design to ensure not only an environmentally responsible construction, but also a significantly healthier indoor environment than what is experienced by students in non-LEED certified classrooms.

The itemized list below shows just how exhaustive the process was to satisfy the very strict LEED criteria: