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10 Hartford Business Journal • July 24, 2017 www.HartfordBusiness.com greatest negative impact on our air, soil and water. Q: Another bill that made it through the legislature this year provides incentives for farm- ers to build anaerobic diges- tion facilities to process cow manure. Why is that significant? A: On-farm management of manures has always been an essential component of farming. Public Act 17-218 provides new incentives for anaerobic diges- tion facilities to get up and run- ning. This has both environmen- tal and economic benefits. It can support proper management of farm waste to avoid nutrient loading of soils and waterways, as well as providing new eco- nomic opportunities for farmers looking to harness the value of "cow power." n acquisition for Eversource, as Aquarion will represent about 3 to 4 percent of Eversource's annual earnings going forward. "Honestly, it took a lot of investors by surprise," Kalton said. "Eversource had not telegraphed a pivot into water at all." Kalton added that both companies have similar growth profiles, with annual earnings expected to jump 5 to 7 per- cent annually. Eversource spokesman Mitch Gross said there are many similarities between the two companies. "This is the bringing together of two companies that provide the criti- cal infrastructure New England residents and businesses need to grow and thrive. Both companies are committed to safety and service, both are community focused as well as focused on environmental stewardship," Gross said. "We already share service territory in Connecticut, espe- cially in Litchfield and Fairfield counties, in addition to areas in Massachusetts and New Hampshire." Gross pointed out that Eversource CEO and Chair- man Jim Judge noted in a June 2 announcement: "For Aquarion, becoming a part of Eversource ensures local ownership that is committed to providing the resources needed to make investments in the business to drive long-term success." n Q&A: Rob Klee Focus: Eversource THE LIST To view the full list, please visit HartfordBusiness.com LEED-certified buildings in Connecticut (Grouped by the most recently certified (1)) Building Certification level Certification date Square footage Project type Choate Rosemary Hall Math and Computer Science building 333 Christian St. Wallingford, CT 06492 Gold Jun 6, 2017 46,000 K-12 education Hearth Homes of Waterbury 5 Abbott Terrace Waterbury, CT 06702 Silver Apr 28, 2017 46,888 Multi-family, residential apartments Southern Connecticut State University New Academic and Laboratory Building SCSU campus New Haven, CT 06515 Gold Mar 17, 2017 103,608 Higher education, laboratory Winston Preparatory School 57 West Rocks Road Norwalk, CT 06851 Platinum Oct 25, 2016 13,156 K-12 education Mid-Century Modern Tower 777 Main St. Hartford, CT 06103 Platinum Aug 19, 2016 403,622 Mixed-use high-rise, luxury apartments and commercial space Roosevelt Elementary School 680 Park Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06604 Gold Aug 16, 2016 82,438 K-12 education Central Connecticut State University New Residence Hall CCSU campus New Britain, CT 06050 Silver Jul 27, 2016 208,314 Higher education, campus Wells Fargo Wealth Management 1 Lafayette Place Greenwich, CT 06830 Gold Jul 25, 2016 5,000 Office, commercial interiors Yale School of Medicine 5th Floor Renovation 310 Cedar St. New Haven, CT 06510 Gold Jul 5, 2016 8,125 Higher education, laboratory Kohl's Ridgefield 125 Danbury Road Ridgefield, CT 06877 Silver Jun 27, 2016 107,168 Retail, commercial interiors Kohl's Orange 250 Bull Hill Lane Orange, CT 06477 Silver Jun 27, 2016 96,077 Retail, commercial interiors Bolton High School and Central Administration 72 Brandy St. Bolton, CT 06043 Silver Jun 24, 2016 84,081 K-12 education Kohl's Canton 104 Albany Turnpike Canton, CT 06019 Silver Jun 13, 2016 99,236 Retail, commercial interiors University of Connecticut Health Center Laboratory 263 Farmington Ave. Farmington, CT 06030 Silver Apr 6, 2016 96,000 Higher education, laboratory Marsh & McLennan Cos. 501 Merritt 7 Norwalk, CT 06851 Silver Feb 18, 2016 208,000 Commercial office University of Connecticut Weston A. Bousfield Psychology Building Annex 406 Babbidge Road, Unit 1020 Storrs, CT 06269 Silver Feb 17, 2016 31,603 Higher education, campus Source: U.S. Green Building Council, news reports, and company websites. Notes: NA = Not available. Excludes single-family residential facilities. (1) Most recently certified as of June 30, 2017. —Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher.