GE lighting launches outdoor LED luminaire

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

GE Lighting has launched Iberia LED, its latest LED outdoor lighting design offering energy efficiency and low maintenance requirements.

Unrealized potential

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:05:32 GMT

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Harlem Block Party: Entire Block of 135th Street Slated for Green...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:13:59 GMT

Some blocks get all the history. West 135th Street in Harlem, between 7th Avenue and Lenox, was one of the proudest blocks in the neighborhood during Harlem's glory years. In 1910, the St. Philip's Episcopal Church -- the wealthiest of uptown's black churches during that period -- bought the

Getting All Shook Up to Produce Electricity

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:03:03 GMT

A piezoelectric device. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons As you drive down the road, your vehicle wastes large amounts of energy through friction, wind resistance, and vibrations. But what if there was a way to harness some of this wasted

Council of State Governments Votes to Use AIA's Carbon Neutrality...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:57 GMT

Council of State Governments Votes to Use AIA’s Carbon Neutrality...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:19:08 GMT

HEALTHCARE DESIGN intends specifically to fulfill the informational needs of architects, designers, administrators, facility managers, consultants, and key members of the construction community who are responsible for designing, building and renovating healthcare buildings. Articles, architectural

Indian energy delegation tours window manufacturer TRACO facility...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:47:00 GMT

Cranberry Township, Pa. - A delegation of Indian Energy Efficiency professionals and government officials recently visited the Corporate Headquarters and Manufacturing facility of window manufacturer Traco in Cranberry Township, Pa.

Video: VELUX Introduces 'The No Leak Skylight'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT

FORT MILL, S.C., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- VELUX America is introducing a redesigned skylight line with major upgrades including advanced energy efficient glass and added protection against water penetration. A no leak product warranty is included, as is an industry-first installation warranty for

WAC's New Undermount, Spot and Niche Lighting Solutions

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:37:00 GMT

WAC offers cabinet, undercabinet and niche lighting solutions, including the INVISILED tape lights, light bars, button lights, miniature recessed fixtures and track lighting systems

Solar Decathlon Shows Net Zero Energy Viability

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:10:40 GMT

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Energy-efficiency grants boost CyboSoft’s control software

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A Rancho Cordova technology company recently nabbed two U.S. Department of Energy grants totaling $850,000, bringing the total DOE grants awarded to the company in recent years to $1.8 million. CyboSoft General Cybernation Group Inc.

BASF Helps Nonprofit Group Create Green Jobs Training Center in P...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:20:05 GMT

PR: Thanks to a collaboration between BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, and the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization is one step closer to transforming an old textile factory in inner city Philadelphia into a new green jobs training center.

New homes to be built without central heating

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new housing project in Northern Ireland will be homes that are so energy efficient they will have no need for central heati...

A Rocky Mountain Remodel Story

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Subtitle: Green by design Images: Design Matters The Rocky Mountain homeowners embraced the opportunity to "green" their remodeling project, primarily targeting the kitchen and the master bathroom. The design team—interior

Pike: Big Investments for Commercial Building Energy Management S...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:50 GMT

Pike Research reported that commercial buildings in the United States are responsible for 18 percent of the country's total energy consumption, and as such they represent one of the largest opportunities for energy efficiency improvements and reduction in carbon emissions. According to a new report

Clean energy loan legislation passes in New York Senate and Assem...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:35 GMT

A new clean energy loan bill will help provide New York access to more than $450 million in Federal Funds designed for clean energy retrofits and renewable energy systems.

HVAC Filtration Media promotes efficient operation.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:59 GMT

Kimberly-Clark Introduces High-Efficiency HVAC Filtration Media, Kimberly-Clark Corp.

The Green Cure: Greening The Bathroom, Lighting The Home Week 6 -...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:33:25 GMT

Apartment Therapy reader KB used a string of globe lights to light her vintage bathroom, and was thinking about adding some sconces. Cure Clock: 2.5 weeks to go! Assignment: Read Week S

NREL To Collaborate With SCHOTT Solar On Receiver Tube Coating

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT

November 20th, 2009 - NREL To Collaborate With SCHOTT Solar On Receiver Tube Coating - SCHOTT Solar, Inc. Selected As Collaboration Partner on CSP Receiver Tube Coatings

Speedheat Floor Heating Australia offer energy efficient floor he...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:47:18 GMT

The recent 22% increase in the cost of electricity may have been reflected in the most recent energy bills received by many. This upward trend in pricing is set to continue, with finite resources and carbon trading programs on the horizon. With this ...

Audio/Video Equipment Can Now Earn the Energy Star

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:30:13 GMT

November 2009 news brief for facility professionals from the editors of Building Operating Management and Maintenance Solutions magazines.

Advanced Energy Design Guidance Offered for Small Hospitals and H...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:37:00 GMT

Buildings made of prefabricated straw prove to be fire-resistant

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:27:01 GMT

Researchers at Bath University test panels made from prefabricated straw-bale and hemp by exposing them to temperatures over 1,000°C; to reach the required building standard, the panels

Whirlpool(R) Appliances to be Featured in New Line of High-Qualit...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:07:00 GMT

Whirlpool(R) Appliances to be Featured in New Line of High-Quality, Affordable Sustainable Kit Homes.

No central heating in new homes

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:01:19 GMT

The houses will be "so energy efficient" that they are to be built without central heating systems, say those behind a new joint venture.

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