Many human activities such as driving automobiles and heating homes typically add climate-changing carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Using wood for home construction, instead of more energy intensive building products, can actually help offset CO2 contributions.
Syracuse University in collaboration with IBM and New York State has completed the construction of its Green Data Center (GDC). This milestone was celebrated by Syracuse University. This facility will be showcased as one of the greenest data centers in the world.
To mark the completion of steel-frame construction, the “Topping out” ceremony was celebrated at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (UMPCPP). The building is being constructed to replace the University Medical Center of Princeton. The “topping out” ceremony is celebrated as a tradition by the steelworkers, and to symbolize good luck, a steel beam with an evergreen tree is raised and fixed at the highest point of the structure.
The ACE Group has announced that their building has received the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The building, located at 436, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, is the only LEED-certified building, which is a 350,000sq.ft structure and accommodates 900 employees. The building serves as ACE Group’s North American regional headquarters.
One of the leading homebuilders, KB Home, is all set to build Energy Plus certified homes in Las Vegas. KB Home, who concentrates in Las Vegas, builds homes in new as well as existing communities. KB Home has embarked on a new initiative to build all homes to Energy Star standards.
At 58 stories tall, Comcast Center in Philadelphia recently became the tallest LEED-certified building in the United States with an assist from energy-saving Solarban 60 Starphire glass by PPG Industries
In the United States, the largest energy consumers are commercial buildings. The energy consumed by this sector alone comes to about 20% annually. The reasons for this massive consumption of energy in this segment are many, such as air conditioning, heating, lights in the parking, offices and other locations. Data servers that run constantly also consume energy in the commercial buildings.
Green Parents' List is accepting nominations of exciting and green paints, flooring, and furnishings. Successful nominations of flooring, carpeting, paint, furniture and decor will receive the Green Parents' List Check Mark for Healthy Home and be listed on www.greenparentslist.com. Nominations will be selected based on Green-appeal, parent-appeal and innovation.
DaVinci Quest made a request of the Longmont City Council for a resolution giving permission to DaVinci Quest to hold an innovation contest planned to demonstrate technologies that can make a house smarter, safer and greener. A set of the Official Rules and other information regarding the Contest can be found at the DaVinci Quest website: DaVinci Quest.
The fireplace should be placed on a stable, level ground. No other fuel other than bio-alcohol can be utilized in this fireplace. The fireplace can be lit using a lighter that has a 10cm long lighting stick.
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