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Greener Also Means Tougher
Yes, green buildings are more energy efficient. And yes, they are even healthier for occupants. But safer and more durable than traditional buildings? A joint report by the USGBC and the University of...
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Keep Your Cool With a Little Shade
Believe it or not, there was a time not too long ago when cranking the air conditioning all day was cheap. So cheap, in fact, that it was financially smarter to turn down the thermostat than to invest...
View ArticleThe Green Industry reacts to plans to scrap “Consequential Improvements” policy
Some are calling it a debacle; others are calling it a massive u-turn on the Governments behalf. Whatever way you label it, the general consensus in the green industry is that any plans to scrap the...
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It’s Official! San Francisco is Cleantech Capital of North America
Earlier this year, the Cleantech Group declared San Francisco the Cleantech capital of North America. From Mayor Ed Lee to the government to the 815,000 citizens, San Francisco has embraced cleantech...
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What’s the architect’s role in energy analysis?
It’s already May! Can you believe it? May! And that means just one thing for me — AIA 2012 is right around the corner. The IES Team will be manning booth 2121 this year — and I’m very excited for what...
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Commercial Buildings Contribute to (not so great) Greenhouse Gas Milestone
The world has reached a new milestone. Only problem? This milestone is not the kind worth celebrating. For the first time in hundreds of thousands of years, carbon dioxide levels in the Arctic have...
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Government Incentives Won’t Last Forever
Commercial building owners are very willing to invest in energy efficient technology…as long as the government is willing to reward them for their efforts, according to the latest survey from the...
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Solution to Peak Demand: More power or less power?
More efficient buildings vs. more efficient utilities — this is what we are seeing recently between New York and San Francisco. The west coast is moving forward with a bill that could require...
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US Carbon Dioxide Emissions are Down – Is it a Trend or a Fluke?
Carbon dioxide emitted by the United States reached its lowest level since 1992 earlier this year, according to a US Department of Energy Report, and the reasons might be a bit of a surprise. Usually...
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How are you monitoring and analyzing energy use in your building?
As Lord Kelvin said “if you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it.” Being based on the Kelvin Campus in the beautiful West of Scotland Science Park through which runs the River Kelvin this always...
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