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Energy Conservation and Building Maintenance to be Focus of Conference

Did you know that buildings consume one-third of the energy worldwide? And that by 2030, world energy consumption is projected to increase 60 percent? Building owners and facility managers do not need to wait to ...

11 Nov 2008

University of Notre Dame Adopts Energy Efficient LED Lighting Program

Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq:CREE), a leader in LED lighting, announces that the University of Notre Dame is joining the LED University(tm) program, an international community of universities working to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient LEDs across their campuses

11 Nov 2008

LEED Platinum Building Built Using Design Tips From Nature

The US Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded its highest level of recognition, LEED(R) Platinum certification, to the Conference Center at the newly re-opened TreePeople Center for Community Forestry

10 Nov 2008

TexCote's Coolwall Energy Saving Product Used on Federal Building

TexCote, one of the largest textured coatings manufacturers in the world, applied its patented energy-saving exterior coating to the new USCIS immigration buildings in South Florida

10 Nov 2008

Clean Tech Open Awards Gala Honors Clean, Viable Energy Solutions

The 3rd annual Clean Tech Open Awards Gala held Thursday evening in San Francisco honored the six winners who showed the most promise to launch a viable, clean energy solution

10 Nov 2008

National Green Building Awards Applications Open For 2009

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2009 NAHB National Green Building Awards

9 Nov 2008

Solar Powered, All Green Community for Hollywood

Utility costs may be rising, but utility rates will remain at an all-time low at one eco-friendly Southern California community

9 Nov 2008

Ohio Board of Building Standards Hearing May Mean Millions of Dollars in Energy Savings

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance testimony could save Ohio residents millions of dollars, create jobs and protect the environment

9 Nov 2008

New Lexan Thermoclear Sheet from SABIC Innovative Plastics Offers Superior Thermal Insulation for Glazing, Helping Customers Reduce Energy Costs

SABIC Innovative Plastics has developed a new 9-wall Lexan Thermoclear sheet as an excellent candidate for applications such as flat glazing of sunrooms, conservatories, and rooflights, shopping centers, office buildings, and factories

4 Nov 2008

Eco-Town Standards Thrown Open for Public Consultation

Local communities will get their next chance to have their say on the eco-town proposals as Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today launches the Government's second round of formal consultation on the proposed locations and standards for eco-towns

4 Nov 2008