Empire State Building begins huge energy efficiency retrofit

Forum  |  www.skyscrapercity.com | Apr 8, 2009

As central elements of the $500 million upgrade program presently underway at New York City s tallest building, the program is expected to reduce energy consumption by up to 38 percent, providing a replicable model for similar projects around the world.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=d9bcc318aa09911c95ffae55ef1afc89&p=34848530#post34848530

Print Page - Defining the context for the 'Great Low-carbon Refurbishment Challenge'

I am currently engaged in refurbishing my own family townhouse to near Passivhaus (AECB Carbonlite Step2) standard using a small team of conventional builders - this project will become a case study funded by Industry and disseminated through several Knowledge Exchange networks.

http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=1590.0

Obama's green revolution - will the UK get one too? - General Construction Discussion Forum - Contract Journal - Construction Space

Forum  |  www.contractjournal.com | Feb 25, 2009

So Barack Obama is going to spend over £600bn on an 'economic stimulus' for the US economy, which will include a 'green revolution'.

http://www.contractjournal.com/constructionspace/forums/obamas-green-revolution-will-the-uk-get-one-387.aspx

Energy efficiency The Great leap forward - Archiseek Architecture Planning Discussion

In fact not much happened until nearly the end of 2000 (17th Nov), when Dempsey issued a press release (http://www.environ.ie/press/sysgo.html) saying how delighted he was that something might be out by Spring 2001 . The timing problems are understandable, ie.

http://www.archiseek.com/content/showthread.php?s=427fed29ed00b63434358aadd2b21e11&t=467

ebuild: Part L Energy efficient lamps

It seems these have to be the CFL type where the ballast is built into the fitting not the bulb (eg so the consumer cant just replace the bulb with an incandescent) Is this type dimmable?

http://www.ebuild.co.uk/forums/messages/770/3961.html?1170861527

Empire State Building begins huge energy efficiency retrofit

Forum  |  www.skyscrapercity.com | Apr 8, 2009

Empire State Building begins huge energy efficiency retrofit Skyscrapers, Structures and Architecture

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=d9bcc318aa09911c95ffae55ef1afc89&p=34850506#post34850506

How ecofriendly are those new-built buildings? - SkyscraperCity

To those forum members with insider-knowledge: How ecofriendly are those new-built buildings in Vietnam? Do those highrises have energy-saving measures? Are the new buildings in northern Vietnam have thermal insulating (for the winter to keep the apartments/offices warm)?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=dc81630c48f9c988f8c625fb31558c56&t=649877

Maglev Cobra - Energy efficient proposal for urban transport in Rio de Janeiro

Forum  |  www.skyscrapercity.com | Mar 30, 2009

Maglev Cobra - Energy efficient proposal for urban transport in Rio de Janeiro Subways and Urban Transport

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=7d7d1203770e0e423ac0b8ada32ba607&p=34376186#post34376186

Print Page - Woolaway Bungalow Eco-Renovation?

I've been house hunting today, and by far the best place I looked at in terms of asking price, size of building and size of plot was a Woolaway bungalow. It looks in pretty good condition, but isn't the most energy efficient building in the world!

http://www.aecb.net/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=1403.0

Earth Hour celebrated in Kuwait

Forum  |  www.skyscrapercity.com | Mar 30, 2009

The Sheraton Kuwait and Four Points by Sheraton Kuwait announced their participation in the Earth Hour, a global environmental awareness event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), on March 28, to send a powerful global message about environmental awareness and caring for the planet.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=5282cbfc91a1ceb90e7c94ceab991e56&p=34403112#post34403112