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Comprehensive Report on Building Integrated Photovoltaics Roofing Markets

Research and Markets has included a new report titled ‘Building Integrated Photovoltaics Roofing Markets - 2012’ to its database.

19 Jul 2012

Freiburg Researcher Team Produces Natural Hard Foams from Bark Extract

Homeowners who don't want to insulate their walls with environmentally harmful foams will soon have an ecological alternative: hard foams made of tannin, a compound found in tree bark.

6 Jul 2012

A Power Team For Sustainable Hospitality Design: Adoba Eco Hotels Announces Partnership With Interface Hospitality

Adoba Eco-Hotels and Suites has designated Interface Hospitality carpet tile its floor covering of choice for the brand's nascent chain of properties. Adoba Eco Hotel Brand is committed to environmentally responsible architecture and design, improving the environmental footprints of its holdings one guest room at a time.

5 Jul 2012

Songdo International Business District Receives Certification for Ninth LEED Project

Gale International, a New York-based international real estate investment and development company, and POSCO E&C of Korea are together building the Songdo International Business District (IBD), a $35 billion venture, in Incheon, South Korea on reclaimed land spanning 1,500 acres.

27 Jun 2012

Canadian leader in the global movement to cut home energy costs up to 90 per cent offers comprehensive Passive House course at Ryerson University to train next generation

Ross Elliott, aka “Mr. Energy”, wants to inspire a new generation of Canadian Passive House architects, designers, contractors and engineers to build to the emerging Passive House standard that can reduce home energy costs by up to 90 per cent. The CEO of Homesol Building Solutions Inc. – currently involved in 8 Passive House projects and anticipating another 30 this year – has assembled a North American team of Passive House consultants at Toronto’s Ryerson University starting July 31st to create a new generation of expertise around the world’s highest residential energy design standard.

26 Jun 2012

Telkonet Partners with OTO Development

Telkonet, Inc. developer of the revolutionary EcoSmart energy management platform incorporating patented Recovery Time™ technology, announced today that the new development project, Hyatt Place Los Angeles Int Airport/El Segundo of El Segundo, CA, will be installed with a fully networked EcoSmart energy management solution.

22 Jun 2012

Making Existing Office Buildings Green Can Boost Their Value

Total Environment Centre (TEC) states that owners of existing buildings can increase the value of their properties by making their buildings green. Presently, many new office buildings have received 6 star energy ratings.

22 Jun 2012

Awareness and Regulations Increase on Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is gaining attention as one of the leading environmental concerns causing many global environmental agencies, privately-held companies and government bodies to work towards improving IAQ by starting programs to help ensure that international products support healthy indoor environments.

19 Jun 2012

Greenwood Energy Pledges $50M for ‘Better Buildings Challenge’

The renewable energy division of the Libra Group, Greenwood Energy has signed a $50 million commitment with the U.S. Department of Energy to be a part of their ‘Better Buildings Challenge’, which integrates retailers, large-scale property owners, and universities with financial partners to start energy efficiency projects.

19 Jun 2012

New Double Glazing Prices Website to Specialise in Energy Efficiency

A brand new double glazing website has been launched in the United Kingdom with a strong ethos on providing UK customers will all the information they need regarding energy efficiency. The team at Double Glazing Prices have unveiled the new platform following feedback from valued customers and have been quick to extoll the virtues of their new design.

14 Jun 2012