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Efficient Raychem HWAT Hot Water System Installed on College Campus

In the redevelopment of Epping Forest College Campus by construction company Morgan Ashurst, Raychem HWAT self-regulating heat-tracing systems have been installed for hot water temperature maintenance. This enables all hot water services to be supplied through a single pipe system

30 Jul 2008

Producing CO2 Reductions by Using Accurate Thermal Measurements to Ensure Homes are Sustainable

Accurate measurement of thermal performance is crucial if new government legislation aimed at producing dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions is to be successful

30 Jul 2008

Grant Allows University of Texas to Promote Sustainable Design Through School of Architecture

Faculty in the School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin will soon have the opportunity to incorporate principles of sustainable design into core curriculum

30 Jul 2008

Nanoparticle Additives Boost the Energy Efficiency of Industrial Cooling Systems

Nanoparticle additives to lubricants commonly combined with refrigerants used in chillers may encourage secondary nucleation--bubbles on top of bubbles. The double-bubble effect enhances boiling heat transfer and, ultimately, could help to boost the energy efficiency of industrial-sized cooling systems

22 Jul 2008

Canadian Headquarters for BMW to Be LEED Certified Green Building

BMW Group Canada to relocate its corporate headquarters to a custom built green facility built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, a Green Building Rating System, which is designed to conserve natural resources

21 Jul 2008

High Performance Industrial Solar Electricity Solution Developed by Solar Century for Spanish Retailer Eroski

Solarcentury has developed an innovative, quick to install and high yield, solar photovoltaic solution for the industrial roof of Spanish retailer ‘Eroski’

16 Jul 2008

Beijing Olympic Village Lights to be Controlled by Echelon Lighting Control System Designed for Efficiency

Echelon Corporation today announced that the Olympic Village in Beijing is using Echelon's LonWorks technology to create an energy efficiency lighting control system

16 Jul 2008

Japanese Daruma-Otoshi High Rise Building Demolition Technique Promotes Recycling and Reduces Pollution

Floor by floor demolition method drops high rise buildings to the ground while recycling components and minimising environmental impacts

15 Jul 2008

Owens Corning Improving Energy and Material Efficiency of Glass Fiber Products

Owens Corning, a world leader in building materials systems and glass fiber reinforcements, has made significant progress throughout its history in dramatically improving the energy and material efficiency of the production of glass fiber products

9 Jul 2008

Domal Showing Sustainability in Architecture of Ferrari Buildings

Hydro's Domal brand is presenting "Ferrari Architecture in Maranello" an exhibition that illustrates the effectiveness of combining aesthetic values with sustainability in buildings

9 Jul 2008