Suniva, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, announced that its panels will soon be helping to meet more than 75 percent of the electric needs of Bonnie Brae’s campus in Bernards Township, NJ. Bonnie Brae is one of the nation’s preeminent therapeutic learning environments for at-risk adolescent boys. “This [...]
U.S. Green Building Council releases list of top U.S. states for LEED-certified projects in 2011 The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information. The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more [...]
Today, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) introduced its new Energy Innovation Center (the Center), a showcase facility where residential and business customers can learn about energy efficiency, alternative fuel transportation, Smart Grid, and clean generation. The Energy Innovation Center offers an array of seminars on energy efficiency; classes in the food service demonstration kitchen; [...]
The market for energy efficiency services and equipment is on the rise as national governments look to reduce energy consumption by improving the efficiency of the building stock. With buildings being one of the largest sources of energy consumption, the opportunity to improve efficiency is significant, ranging from high-efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) [...]
Mission College, Gilbane Co., a full-service construction company, and SunPower Corp, this week announced the dedication of a 1.1-megawatt (MW) solar power system at Mission College, located in Santa Clara, Calif. Over the 25-year-life of the system, Mission College is expected to save approximately $8.5 million in electricity costs. “The SunPower installation will greatly reduce [...]
HILLSBORO, Oregon.-High-performance solar panels from SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer, will grace Kaiser Permanente’s Westside Medical Center, now under construction three miles from the SolarWorld factory, highlighting the low-emission transportation benefit of in-market solar production. In fact, Kaiser’s use of SolarWorld’s panels is among sustainable elements that Kaiser hopes will secure Leadership in Energy [...]
A broad range of new products derived from advances in 3M’s core technologies offer innovative products and processes to glass makers. “3M’s unique technologies are opening new possibilities to the world of glass that were not possible in the past for architects and glass makers†3M is highlighting three new films for solar control, decorative, [...]
American Water Works Company, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it is part of a team that has received a grant from the WateReuse Research Foundation to conduct a joint research project to develop “green” building guidance for the water reuse industry. The project is titled, “Guidance for [...]
Oregon Joins 22 Other States in Adopting Green Building Initiative’s Green Building Guidance and Assessment Tool The Oregon State Legislature approved two bills this week that for the first time recognize the Green Globes® green building guidance and assessment program in Oregon State Law. House Bill 2960 and House Bill 3672 will provide low interest [...]
British Business Minister Mark Prisk today outlined how Government and the construction industry will work together to decarbonise the built environment by 2050. The Government is taking action on the following areas: The need for a new level of cooperation between Government and industry. We will establish a new Government and industry board to ensure [...]
 PepsiCo Announces Its First LEED® Certified Manufacturing Facility In Europe, Bringing The Total Number of LEED® Certified PepsiCo Facilities Around the World to 27
This week, The Octagon, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED) Silver 500-unit apartment community on Roosevelt Island, made green history by becoming the first residential building in the State of New York to be powered and heated by a 400 kilowatt (kW) fuel cell from UTC Power.
 SAN FRANCISCO – Kayenta Township (Ariz.) is the first tribal community in the U.S. to adopt the International Green Construction Code (IGCC), a building code designed to reduce the environmental impact of construction projects while keeping safety measures intact and enforceable.
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