The rock star legend himself came to visit the JBJ Soul Homes project a few weeks ago as MBC is nearing the completion of construction. Jon Bon Jovi and his foundation, JBJ Soul Foundation, provided a significant amount of funds and vision for this project and walked the site to check out progress. Later that night, Bon Jovi performed at the GreenBuild Philadelphia's keynote celebration.
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During renovations in The Garden at Pine Run Retirement Community, plain construction walls are turned into beautiful art halls for residents. Originators of the idea (pictured) were Kristen Moore, Life Enrichment Coordinator at Pine Run and MBC Superintendent Tim O'Connell.
This fresh opportunity for self-expression attracted residents with memory impairment to tap their inner artist.
McDonald Building Co (MBC) is proud to announce their own JBJ Soul Homes project will be featured through Greenbuild's Regional Tours on November 18th, 2013 2pm.
Kitchen & Associates' Architect Matt Bartner alongside MBC's Paul McDonald, will be onsite to provide first-hand exploration of process, design, and construction of this multi-use complex designed to be LEED Silver.
GreenBuild 2013 is U.S. Green Building Council's international conference & expo dedicated to all things sustainable and renewable in the building industry. Philadelphia is the host city this year and will attract 30,000 attendees from 90 countries and will feature over 1000 exhibitors. Next year's 2014 GreenBuild will be hosted in New Orleans, LA.
For details on JBJ Soul Homes, click here.
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Dozens of attendees from the GreenBuild Conference & Expo hopped on a tour bus November 18th to see first-hand the sustainable projects Philadelphia has been working on. The bus tour, formally titled "Building Connections, Building Community: Campus Living and Supportive Housing" traveled to Temple University's campus and stopped at Paseo Verde - a LEED ND Platinum housing development and Morgan Residence Hall - new student dormitories. Temple Gratz II was another stop on the tour (also an MBC project) and lastly, JBJ Soul Homes.
Tour photos here:
MPB School Apartments officially opened its doors to residents this month and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday attended by over 150 supporters.
Left to right: Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke, Councilman-At-Large William Greenlee, State Representative Michelle Brownlee, COO and Deputy Commerce Director of the City of Philadelphia Kevin Dow, and Holly Glauser from Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
