U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced details of the DOE’s SunShot initiative, a plan designed to reduce the costs of photovoltaic solar energy systems by about 75%. This initiative could have solar energy achieve cost competiveness with…
Net-Zero Energy Schools Pass the Test
Net-zero energy schools are passing with flying colors.
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Hyperbaric Centrifuge Technology
A successful full-scale test of hyperbaric centrifuge technology at a Jim Walter Resources Inc. coal-cleaning plant in Alabama has demonstrated the value of this revolutionary innovation.
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DOE Funds Gigantic Solar Plant
The DOE has announced the finalization of plans for a $1.45 billion loan towards an Abengoa Solar Inc. solar plant project near Gila Bend, AZ.
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President Extends Energy Efficiency and Renewable Provisions
President Obama has signed a bill that will extend many energy efficiency and renewable energy provisions through 2011.
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Getting to know LEED: Building Design and Construction (BD+C)
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When designing and constructing a new building project, project teams are left with a choice: the option to build an innovative green building from the ground-up, or m…
Getting to know LEED: Neighborhood Development
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Is your local grocery store within walking distance…and is there a sidewalk for you to trek there safely? Does your neighborhood boast high-performing green bui…
Getting to know LEED: Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M)
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Existing buildings hold incredible promise. Many older buildings around the world are energy hogs and water sieves. With some keen attention to building operations, th…
Getting to know LEED: Interior Design and Construction (ID+C)
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As humans, we spend 90% of our time indoors. We’re of the mindset that time should be spent in spaces that allow us to breathe easy, give us views of nature and …
Is Your Building a Candidate for Economical Wind Power?
Urban winds are wily, given to irregularities as they encounter trees, alleys, and buildings. In Boston, engineers spent more than a year studying wind patterns atop the city’s Museum of Science before installing five small-scale wind turbines there.
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