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New Standard Establishes Internationally Recognized Principles for Sustainability in Building

The new ISO 15392:2008 standard establishes internationally recognized principles for sustainability in building construction. It thus provides a common basis for communication between stakeholders such as builders and architects, product manufacturers and designers, building owners, policy makers and regulators, housing authorities, and consumers.

12 Jun 2008

Flexible Photovoltaic Materials Changing the Way Buildings Receive and Distribute Energy

Sheila Kennedy, an expert in the integration of solar cell technology in architecture who is now at MIT, creates designs for flexible photovoltaic materials that may change the way buildings receive and distribute energy.

12 Jun 2008

Greenwood Wood Boilers Qualify for Environmental Protection Agency Program

The State of Vermont has officially certified that the Greenwood Model 100 and Greenwood Aspen 175 wood boilers comply with the state's new emission limits and can now be sold and installed within Vermont.

11 Jun 2008

The Benefits of Indoor Air Quality

Thermaflex(R), a leading flexible duct manufacturer, encourages homeowners to become more educated on the benefits of indoor air quality (IAQ) and how EverClean can help improve IAQ.

11 Jun 2008

Flexible Fuel Capability Reduces Plug-in Hybrid's Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions

Ford Motor Company broke new ground by delivering its first-ever flexible fuel capable plug-in hybrid SUV to the U.S. Department of Energy.

11 Jun 2008

The First Algal-Based Renewable Diesel Passes ASTM Standards

Solazyme announced today that SoladieselRD(TM), a microalgae-derived renewable diesel, has passed American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D-975 specifications. SoladieselRD(TM) is the first algal-based renewable diesel to meet these standards.

11 Jun 2008

Three-Story Structure is Designed to Achieve LEED Certification

The Corky McMillin Companies recently broke ground on a 104,397 square foot Class A office building in the 360-acre Liberty Station mixed-use development. The three-story structure is designed to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification and is scheduled for completion Summer 2009.

11 Jun 2008

New Lutron Website Provides Guide for Consumers to Make Informed Decisions

As American consumers and businesses struggle with the myriad of light bulb choices available to achieve energy efficiency and other objectives, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., has created an easy-to-read website designed to answer the basic question, "What is the best light bulb for me?"

11 Jun 2008

CNX Gas Announces Registration of Greenhouse Gas Emission Offsets with CCX

CNX Gas Corporation today announced the company's registration of greenhouse gas emission offsets with the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX(R)). Governor Timothy M. Kaine joined the company and recognized CNX Gas Corporation for the significant impact its coalbed methane capture project in southwest Virginia is having on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Virginia.

11 Jun 2008

The Largest Fuel Cell Installations in the World

UTC Power, a United Technologies Corp. company, today announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) selected the company to supply 12 fuel cells totaling 4.8 megawatts of power for the Freedom Tower and three other new towers under construction at the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan.

11 Jun 2008

Fuel Savings and Emission Reductions Have Exceeded Expectations

Southwest Airlines signed a multi-year agreement to use the patented, environmentally friendly EcoPower(R) engine wash system offered by Pratt + Whitney Global Service Partners. Pratt + Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. company.

11 Jun 2008

Boralex Acquires Hydroelectric Power Station in British Columbia

Boralex Inc. announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire a hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 14.5 MW located in Ocean Falls, British Columbia. In addition to its power purchase agreement, this power station also brings hydroelectric potential upside of up to 37 MW, which will be developed by Boralex over the course of the coming years.

11 Jun 2008

Gas and Convenience Store Chain Recognizes LED Benefits

In its commitment to energy savings, sustainability and lowering energy costs, Kentucky-based Thorntons Inc., has selected Wisconsin-based BetaLED exterior luminaires for 13 properties, and all future renovations and new construction. The company recently opened a convenience store with gas in Edgewood, KY., and is the first-ever LED store in the state.

11 Jun 2008

The World's Most Efficient UV Drinking Water Disinfection System

ITT Corporation, a leading provider of systems for treating and transporting water and wastewater, announced today that it has completed a new validation for ITT's WEDECO K Series Ultraviolet (UV) Reactor according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standards.

11 Jun 2008