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Energy Efficient Retrofit for Empire State Building

World's most famous office building's more than $500 million upgrade program to incorporate comprehensive project with goal to reduce energy use by nearly 40 percent

6 Apr 2009

Study Shows Natural Daylight Is Preferred Light For Building Interiors

A decade-long trend in building science research indicates people are more comfortable, productive and feel healthier in buildings that use daylight as the primary source of workplace illumination. Advances in lighting research and technology at UNC Charlotte have opened up new horizons for daylighting

6 Apr 2009

Top Five Cleanest Petrol Driven Cars Announced for Earth Day 2009

This Earth Day, NADAguides.com, announces its Top Five Cleanest Conventional Cars of 2009, simply suggesting that hybrids aren't the only choice for those who wish to minimize the environmental impact of their driving

6 Apr 2009

Thin Film Solar Summit for Berlin

Over 150 industry executives have already confirmed their participation for Thin Film Today's forthcoming Thin Film Solar Summit Europe, scheduled to take place in Berlin next month

6 Apr 2009

Air Force Investigating Powering Military Aircraft With French Fry Grease

Ever imagine filling up the fuel tanks on a military aircraft with french fry grease? That's exactly what Air Force officials could do someday if a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency research program proves successful

2 Apr 2009

North Carolina Army National Guard Becomes Environmental Leader Through Green Design

A green-design maintenance shop has set a foundation for further pollution prevention efforts for the North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG)

1 Apr 2009

Energy Efficient Homes Come to the Carolina Coast

Centex Corporation today announced that construction is under way on nearly 200 energy-efficient homes in neighborhoods across South Carolina's Lowcountry

1 Apr 2009

Energy Efficiency Efforts by Ford Earn Award From EPA

Ford Motor Company's actions to reduce the amount of energy used to manufacture vehicles and support its U.S. operations have earned it the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's coveted 2009 ENERGY STAR Award for the fourth consecutive year

31 Mar 2009

BRE Innovation Park to Include Green Apartment Block and Retail Outlet

Work starts this week on a Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6 four-storey apartment block complete with an retail store which will form part of the Phase II expansion of the BRE Innovation Park

31 Mar 2009

Strategies for Designing Energy Efficient, High Performance Buildings to be Taught to Architects and Builders by Aloca

Alcoa announced today that an upcoming webinar co-sponsored by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Alcoa's Kawneer architectural aluminum products business will provide architects and building contractors with insights and strategies for designing high performance buildings using energy efficient architectural solutions

30 Mar 2009