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Improving Energy Efficiency in Homes and Offices without Compromising on Comfort

The energy we use to heat our homes and offices consumes almost 40 per-cent of the total energy used across Europe.

4 Jun 2008

Centre is the First of its Kind in UK

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has welcomed a brand new centre for low carbon technology in buildings at London South Bank University (LSBU) which will help put London at the forefront of the fight to tackle climate change.

4 Jun 2008

Frontline Themes Focusing on Energy and Environment

"The interests of ordinary people, their wishes and needs must always be a prime consideration in our research work," says Fraunhofer President Professor Hans-Jörg Bullinger, explaining the approach taken by the research organization.

3 Jun 2008

Video Conferencing System Connecting Employees, Offices and Business Partners

Great River Energy is no stranger to employing energy efficient and environmentally sustainable building features. Its new headquarters in Maple Grove, Minn. is applying to become a LEED Platinum project, one of less than 50 of its type in the world.

3 Jun 2008

Corgan Associates has Been Officially Awarded LEED Silver Certification

Corgan Associates, Inc., one of the 10 largest U.S. based architectural firms focused exclusively on design, has been officially awarded LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its new headquarters building, located in the Dallas' Central Business District.

2 Jun 2008

Rotoblock Announces Joint Plans to Open Modern Manufacturing Facility

Engine technology firm Rotoblock Corp. and Nanjing's Hikom Gottell announce joint plans to open a modern manufacturing facility that will produce advanced energy efficient and environmental machinery and equipment, including small engines, heat pumps and air-conditioning for global markets.

2 Jun 2008

Boston Scientific Receives LEED Certification for Renovation of Endosurgery Headquarters

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced it has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the renovation of its Endosurgery Headquarters located in Marlborough, MA.

29 May 2008

Wireless Monitoring and Control Solutions for Sustainable Buildings

A group of key companies across North America and Europe have united to form the EnOcean Alliance. The Alliance's mission is to enable intelligent green buildings based on EnOcean energy harvesting wireless technology.

29 May 2008

Citibank and CitiFinancial Branches Designed with Sustainable Features

As part of its commitment to address global climate change, Citi announced that it is the first company to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) pre-certification for a retail commercial interior prototype through a pilot U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) program.

29 May 2008

China's Growing Demand for Energy-Efficient Glass Products

Southwall Technologies, Inc., the worldwide innovator and manufacturer of high performance, energy-saving films and glass products, announced today the selection of Kaisheng Building Materials (KBM), Shenzhen, China, to supply Southwall's XIR energy-saving films to domestic Chinese glass manufacturers.

29 May 2008