Strategies To Achieve Net-zero Energy Homes Identified In New Report
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Chances are you know how many miles your car logs for each gallon or tankful of gas, but you probably have only a foggy idea of how much energy your house consumes, even though home energy...
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SINGAPORE, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As Southeast Asia's building industry strives to meet the needs of its growing urban population, building owners are turning to green building as a solution. According to a study by McGraw-Hill Construction, green building activity is on the rise with 89 percent of Singapore building firms expecting more than 60 percent of their projects to be green by 2015. Carrier, the world's leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SunCentral is a leading supplier of premium lighting and daylighting products for office, healthcare and retail facilities. SunCentral's innovative technology surpasses traditional daylighting methods by delivering both sunlight and LED light into the core of multi-story buildings. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130429/SF03584LOGO) Utilizing full spectrum sunlight, SunCentral increases comfort, well-being,...
Financing to drive utility analytics leader's expansion to commercial real estate BOSTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WegoWise, a leading building performance analytics provider, has raised $3 million in financing from Boston Community Capital (BCC). The investment will power the expansion of WegoWise's innovative utility data intelligence platform to the commercial real estate market, providing utility tracking and benchmarking solutions to commercial buildings. The financing...
A simple home-upgrade reduces home energy consumption and saves homeowners money. ROSEVILLE, Minn., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Saving money, enhancing curb appeal and reducing your carbon footprint are just a few benefits to retrofitting homes with awnings this summer, according to a new video released by the Professional Awning Manufacturers Association (PAMA). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130514/DC12531) The animation, which can be accessed at...
Seaside Plaza Apartments marks Steven Winter Associates’ second consecutive nomination for this prestigious award. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 Steven Winter Associates, Inc. (http://www.swinter.com) is pleased to announce that Ryan Merkin, Senior Vice President and Director of the firm’s Multifamily Energy Services Group, is a finalist in the category of Reformed Gas Guzzler for the prestigious EBie Award presented by the Urban Green Council. Winners and their award categories...
NatureBuilt Wall Systems Inc. supplies the walls for Canada's Greenest Home which is to be listed for sale later this month. Peterborough, Ontario (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 Neeraj Jain believes that we could be living in homes that are much more sustainable than what is currently on the market. The former CEO of an electronics company realized that the moves the industry was making toward greener homes were baby steps, so he commissioned the construction of Canada’s Greenest Home. This...
Eye-catching solar structures by Spotlight Solar have been installed in front of a new LEED Platinum school, highlighting leadership in green building with solar design. Chapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Spotlight Solar has announced the installation of its striking solar design structures at a new school pioneering the latest in green building techniques. The school will go beyond net-zero energy by making more energy than it uses. Sandy Grove Middle School will open this year as the...
In April 2013, the results were in for Emerado Elementary School. Operating costs cut, air quality to students and teachers improved thanks to Tempeff 's Dual Core™ ventilation system. Winnipeg, Manitoba (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Although the importance of ventilation is well known, it is one of the most costly aspects of operating a building. In cold climates, heating outdoor air to usable temperatures takes a tremendous amount of energy and can account for as much as 50% of the...
The new Malcolm Rosenberg Center for Jewish Life at Virginia Tech is both North America's first Passive House religious assembly building and the first project to incorporate a commercial kitchen range hood inside a Passive House building envelope. Roanoke, VA (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Commercial Passive House consulting firm, Passiv Science, announced today that its Passive House community center project, the Malcolm Rosenberg Center for Jewish Life at Virginia Tech, has earned the...
NEW YORK, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lilker Associates Consulting Engineers (lilker.com), a multidisciplinary MEP engineering firm with offices in Manhattan and Long Island, announces the acquisition of EMO Energy Solutions (EMO), a Falls Church, VA-based company in the DC Metro area specializing in energy audits, energy modeling, commissioning and LEED® consultation services. EMO will be integrated into a wholly owned subsidiary, Lilker EMO Energy Solutions. Managed...
