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Echoice Solatube 160 DSe Daylighting Systems from Solatube International

The echoice Solatube 160 DSe features a tube that measures 10 inches in size and a length of 20 feet. The daylighting system, offered by Solatube International, is available with different choices of effect lenses, namely, warm effect lens, warm softening effect lens, natural effect lens and softening effect lens.

23 Feb 2010

U.S. Green Building Council Awards LEED Silver Certification to Bay Colony Corporate Center

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification to Bay Colony Corporate Center for all its four buildings in the campus.

20 Feb 2010

Constellation Energy’s Solar and Energy Conservation Projects Named Best in New England

The Association of Energy Engineers New England Chapter (AEE-NE) has named two energy projects developed by Constellation Energy as the best in New England in 2010. The company’s solar installation project at Patriot Place was selected as the best renewable energy project. Constellation Energy’ energy conservation program carried out for Bristol Community College was named as the best energy project at colleges in New England.

16 Feb 2010

New Headquarters for Süddeutscher Verlag Achieves Gold LEED Certification

Green buildings do not just result from stringing together a series of highly efficient products and only using sustainable building materials but rather by intelligently combining innovative structures made from recyclable materials and multi-functional building technology. One of the most up-to-date examples in the green building range is the new Süddeutscher Verlag HQ in Munich.

15 Feb 2010

TMS to Lead Project to Develop Materials for Improved Energy Efficiency and Reduced Carbon Emissions

The Minerals Metals & Materials Society (TMS) has been commissioned by the Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) to lead a project consisting of a two-phased study into areas where new materials and processing breakthroughs can lead to transformational advances in energy efficiency, energy security, and reductions in carbon emissions.

15 Feb 2010

New Green Balance Calculator Launched by YRC Worldwide

YRC Worldwide has launched a new Green Balance Calculator, which was developed in collaboration with Sustainable Travel International. Customers who would like to help offset their emissions that are related with their shipments through carbon offset projects that are certified can utilize this calculator.

15 Feb 2010

Siemens Hands over Highly Efficient Ecofriendly Power Plant in Holland

Siemens Energy has handed over the Sloecentrale combined cycle power plant located in the Dutch town of Vlissingen-Oost to the joint venture of Delta Energy, Netherlands and EDF, France. The natural-gas-fired plant has a very high efficiency level of 59 percent, maximized flexibility and low nitrogen oxide emissions. It will supply more than two million Dutch households with ecofriendly electricity.

15 Feb 2010

Pfister Energy Partners with McEnany Contracting for Energy Efficiency Projects in Southeastern United States

Pfister Energy has collaborated with McEnany Contracting to form a new company, Pfister Energy of Florida LLC, to deliver turnkey energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the Southeastern United States. New offices have also been opened by the partnership in Florida.

15 Feb 2010

2010 Winter Olympic Athlete Accommodation Features Energy Efficient, Recyclable Construction

Athletes participating in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games starting Friday in British Columbia will sleep, eat, and watch sporting events in buildings that include Alcoa’s energy–efficient, recyclable and colorful Reynobond® aluminum composite material (ACM).

15 Feb 2010

University of Bath Spin-Out Receives £750,000 to Commercialise New Technology

A green technology spin-out company from the University of Bath has secured funding of almost £750,000 from the Royal Society Enterprise Fund and local Business Angels including John Clough, former Chief Executive of Eaga Plc.

14 Feb 2010