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Solar Electric Installations Planned for Retail Locations in California, Oregon and Texas

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced plans to retrofit more than 10 percent of its stores with solar electric technology in 2008.

15 May 2008

Sustainable Use of Biofuels in Aviation

Honeywell announced today that UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, and Honeywell Aerospace will partner with Airbus, JetBlue Airways, and International Aero Engines to study sustainable biofuel use for commercial aircraft.

15 May 2008

University's New Sculpture Building Added to AIA's Green Projects List

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) voted on 22 April 2008 to add Yale University's new Sculpture Building in New Haven, Connecticut to its list of "Top 10 Green Projects 2008", which pays tribute to environmentally sustainable architecture and innovative building envelopes from Schuco.

15 May 2008

Citywide Energy-Saving LED Lighting Project

Diguang International Development Co., Ltd., an emerging, China-based leader in CCFL and LED backlights and LED general lighting technology, today announced launch of a citywide LED lighting project in Xiangfan, Hubei Province, a city of 6.5 million.

15 May 2008

The Roof is Growing Targets Middle School Students and Educators

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) today announced the availability of The Roof is Growing!, an educational resource for middle-school students and teachers about green roofs and their environmental benefits.

14 May 2008

Water Heating Solution that Reduces Energy Consumption and Natural Resources

Keltech Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of electric tankless water heaters, announced today that it has supplied the Battle Creek Academy with a water heating solution that will reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs and reduce natural resource use.

14 May 2008

Consumers Energy Plans to Add Renewable Energy Features to Marshall Training Center Expansion

Consumers Energy is planning to add renewable energy features to its $5 million Marshall Training Center expansion, now under construction.

14 May 2008

New Literacy Center in Pennsylvania Demonstrates Value of BIM for Green Building

At an Autodesk customer appreciation event to be held this evening, the firm will be honored for its successful use of the Revit platform for building information modeling (BIM) to design buildings that have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

14 May 2008

BrightPhase Energy Signs Letter of Intent for a Beta Test Installation of Photensity Product

BrightPhase Energy, Inc., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of high efficiency solar energy tri-generation products designed specifically for large buildings, announced today the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with Appalachian Energy, LLC for a beta test installation of the company's patent-pending and proprietary Photensity(TM) product.

13 May 2008

Green Programs Offer Powerful Tools for Differentiation in a Down Market

Owens Corning, a leader in building science for nearly 70 years, announced it has become a sponsor of LBM Journal's Certified Green Dealer(TM) program and renewed its sponsorship with Masco Home Services' Environments For Living(R) Certified Green program.

13 May 2008