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USGBC Awards LEED Rating to FirstEnergy’s Facility in West Virginia

FirstEnergy’s West Virginia Operations Headquarters located in Fairmont has secured a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.

21 Oct 2011

Design Guide for Ground Engineering Using Green Technology

iSmithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Practical Guide to Green Technology for Ground Engineering.

16 Oct 2011

PPG Industries Supplies Glass and Coating Products to Assist Earning LEED Pilot Credit 43

PPG Industries, an architectural glass and exterior and interior coatings manufacturing company, has declared that a number of its glass and coating products can assist the construction projects to get the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) pilot credit instituted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

15 Oct 2011

National Museum of American Indian Secures LEED Silver Certification

The National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating. It is the first museum of the Smithsonian Institution to secure the LEED certification.

14 Oct 2011

Fraunhofer Institute Researchers Develop Wireless Window Contacts Using Clean Energy

A new wireless and clean energy using window contacts system developed by the research scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute is expected to bring in relief to the house owners who are worried about proper closing of their windows especially during unfavorable weather conditions.

12 Oct 2011

LEED Gold Certification Awarded to Jean Canfield Building in Charlottetown

The Jean Canfield Building located in Charlottetown, P.E.I., has earned the LEED Gold certification. It is the first Canadian government building in the Atlantic Canada region to secure a Gold certification under the category of Major Renovations or New Construction.

11 Oct 2011

Alcoa Invests $3 Million to Develop Information Center on Sustainability

Alcoa proclaimed that the company’s Canadian Global Primary Products Operations and the new Centre for Sustainable Development have signed a partnership deal.

10 Oct 2011

Bayer to Use Noveda System to Monitor Energy Usage of EcoCommercial Building Projects

Bayer MaterialScience LLC announces it will utilize energy monitoring solutions from Noveda Technologies to optimize the energy performance of its EcoCommercial Building (ECB) projects around the world.

5 Oct 2011

Affordable Thermal Imaging Cameras Help Save Energy in Buildings

Thermal imaging is now even more affordable than ever for builders with the FLIR i3 camera. This small yet versatile infrared camera is designed to suit all budgets and is available now from Pyrosales Pty Ltd.

4 Oct 2011

Bayer to Feature Sustainable Building Solutions at Greenbuild Expo

From energy-efficient insulation and durable, aesthetically pleasing polycarbonate glazing to advanced coatings and sealants and a burgeoning green building network, Bayer MaterialScience LLC will feature its broad portfolio of sustainable building solutions at this year’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.

4 Oct 2011