Articles

Next-generation Energy Efficiency Programs

review of USA experience in Energy Efficient Programs. American Council for Energy Efficient Economy, May 2013

10 Steps for Greening Your Property

By adopting green strategies you can both maximize the environmental performance of your facility and reap economic rewards. Kimberly-Clark Professionals, April 2013

BRE to run BuildingSMART UK to promote open BIM

BIM is an innovative technology that facilitates communication between the stakeholders of the construction process (architects, engineers, builders and users), BRE wants to boost the BIM in the UK. BRE Global, February 2013

Saudi Arabia's Largest Solar Photovoltaic System

KAPSARC Research Center is developing a 3.5 megawatt solar photovoltaic system in their facilities which will aid in the obtention of a LEED certificate . SunTech Power, February 2013

U.S. Considers the Benefits of Simple Lighting Control Retrofits

lighting accounts for a 38 percent of the total electricity use of a building, simple solutions can significantly  reduce electrical energy usage. CoreNet Global, January 2013

Strategic Approach to Water Management in Buildings

water  conservation,  efficiency  and reuse  are  becoming  increasingly  important  as  the planet faces reduced groundwater and surface water levels, drought and changing climate patterns. Facility Engineering Associates, January 2013

Next-generation Energy Efficient Programs Can Boost Savings

through the report "Frontiers of Energy  Efficiency" is discussed how energy-efficient programs are incorporating new technologies, designs and marketing approaches. ACEEE, January 2013

Hybrid Solar System: Electricity and Heat

investment in research and development of new solar hybrid technologies is being done to improve the performance and energy efficiency of solar systems. SolarX Energy, January 2013

Combined Heat and Power for Commercial Buildings

the use of combined heat and power systems integrated to commercial buildings is expected to gain recognition in the next ten years and grow by more than 100 percent. Pike Research, January 2013

Top Green Building Trends for 2013

one of the world's leading green building consultant talks about what we can expect to see during this year regarding green building in North America and the world. Yudelson Associates, January 2013

Protect Against Threats to Indoor Air Quality

with more information available to the public on air quality issues it is imperative for building product manufacturers to focus on eliminating issues associated with their goods. ThyssenKrupp, January 2013

Harvard Study Explores Positive Impact of Green Government Buildings

two researchers coined the term “excess inertia” to describe this market coordination challenge where inaction spurs inaction and waits patiently for a spark. USGBC, December 2012

Retrocommissioning: The Right Prescription for Renewed Building Efficiency

one of the strategies for managing building energy use and reducing energy costs with the potential of making annual savings of 10 to 20 percent on the building's utility spend. FMLink, December 2012

Sport Mega-events heritage (RUS)

about the beginning of the implementation of green building in Russia - Olympic construction in Sochi. Environmental liabilities of Winter Games organizers. Environment and Sport, November 2012.

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