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Schletter Canada Delivers Solar Mounting System for Team Canada

Schletter Canada has delivered the solar mounting system for the entry of Team Canada in the Solar Decathlon, which is currently going on in Washington D.C.

30 Sep 2011

HACEP Installs Green

The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso (HACEP) had selected Monument Roofing Systems for installing the Duro-Last Cool Zone roofing system on its apartment units. The residential complexes are situated at 5300 E. Paisano Drive.

29 Sep 2011

Carbon Disclosure Project Recognizes Energy and Carbon Management Practices of Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin, a worldwide security company, has been acknowledged by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), in its 2011 CDP Global 500 Report as one among the top level institutions following climate change disclosure practices.

21 Sep 2011

Innovative Window System from PPG and Pleotint Reduces Energy Consumption in Buildings

PPG Industries and Pleotint, LLC, have agreed to jointly market a commercial window glass system that combines Sunlight Responsive Thermochromic, or SRT(TM), interlayer technology by Pleotint, with SOLARBAN(R) low-emissivity (low-e) glass and other glasses by PPG to control solar heat gain and reduce energy costs in buildings.

19 Sep 2011

Siemens Nacelle Assembly Plant in Hutchinson Awarded LEED Gold Certification

Siemens Energy declared that its new wind turbine nacelle assembly plant opened in Hutchinson, Kansas, has been granted LEED Gold Certification by the US Green Council for its efficient operating systems and eco-responsible design.

16 Sep 2011

Technology Capable of Generating Electricity on Transparent Glass to Enhance Marketability for Smart Building Design

New Energy Technologies, Inc. today announced that researchers developing its SolarWindow(TM) technology, capable of generating electricity on see-through glass, have developed a first-ever working prototype using brand new electricity-generating coatings which lead to increased transparency and enhanced color -attributes important to consumer acceptance of a commercially viable product.

"Improved transparency and color of our SolarWindow(TM) coatings allows for the development of a consumer-popular product which generates electricity on see-through glass while mimicking the aesthetic look of today's popular window tint and films," explained Mr. John A. Conklin, President and CEO of New Energy Technologies, Inc. "I'm most pleased that our researchers are not only working towards functionality but an attractive SolarWindow(TM) as well."

23 Aug 2011

Orange County Chapter of U.S. Green Building Council Plans Green Pilot Project

U.S. Green Building Council’s Orange County Chapter has declared its proposal about a planned pilot project to furnish a currently existing class room at Costa Mesa-located Davis Magnet School.

12 Aug 2011

Harvard University Receives 50th LEED Certification from U.S. Green Building Council

Harvard University declared that it has earned its 50th LEED certification awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council. The landmark achievement comprises six platinum-level projects constituting over 1.5 million FT² of offices, classrooms, libraries, dormitories and labs.

3 Aug 2011

Myriad Media Forms Environmental Initiatives to Cut Down Carbon Footprint

Myriad Media, a company that assists clients to promote their products by utilizing Internet media, broadcast and DVD, declared that it has formulated a new environmental supervising facility to bring down the level of the carbon footprint.

26 Jul 2011

California Independent System Operator Gets LEED Platinum Certification for its Headquarters

California Independent System Operator (ISO) declared that its new Folsom headquarters has received the LEED Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council by meeting its set of strict energy efficiency norms.

15 Jul 2011