May 2007

New Green Building Will Serve As Heart of Maryland Campus

BALTIMORE — Goucher College officials broke ground in April on a new 100,000-square foot, sustainable building that will serve as the central gathering place for the campus.

The Athenaeum, designed by Hillier Architecture of Princeton, N.J., will be a multi-use building that will include a campus library, an art gallery, a café, and a center for community service and multicultural affairs.

Students will also have access to an open forum for performances, lectures and other events, exercise space and an area for conversation and relaxation.

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Personal Transporter

ZAP introduces the Zappy 3 Personal Transporter for economical, eco-friendly personal transportation for short to medium distances. The electric-powered vehicle features a three-wheeled scooter design with a top speed of 12 mph. It has a range of 12 miles per charge, according to the company and operates on a 36 V battery that requires 4 to 6 hours of charge time. A 260-Watt geared-drum motor is fitted to the front wheel hub.


The vehicle is constructed of high-strength tubular steel framing and features an adjustable handle bar, headlight, horn and basket.

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Power Module

Tecogen introduces the Premium Power Module CM-100, an inverter-based, 100-kilowatt, combined heat and power module. It provides power transfer to stand-alone operations during power outages and runs on and off of the utility grid. It features a low-emissions natural gas engine, which drives a water-cooled permanent magnetic generator.


The product is UL-certified for utility-safe interconnection and will also be UL 1547 certified. Modules meet international emission standards and operate with on-site thermal recovery system for heating water and indoor spaces.

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Fluorescent Lamp Recycling

Mercury Waste Solutions offers the LampTracker DualGuard fluorescent lamp recycling system for short-term storage, shipping and recycling of mercury-containing fluorescent lamps. The container features a sturdy dual-box design that provides protection for lamps during storage and transportation. The system also provides protection to individuals against lamp breakage and contact with hazardous materials. The company offers online tracking to ensure compliance. Customers can order the prepaid box containers online, which are delivered with bilingual instructions for assembly.

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Sustainable Power Corp. Seeks SEC Listing Upgrade

NATCHEZ , Miss. — Green power plant developer Sustainable Power moved to upgrade its status with the Securities and Exchange Commission when it engaged Gruber & Company as public company accounting oversight board auditors.

The move represents the initial step in the company’s plan to become a fully reporting, publicly held company with an upgraded stock market listing.

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Therma-Green Wins Nanotech Insulation Distributorship for Florida

NAPLES , Fla. — Eco-friendly insulation group Therma-Green struck an international deal in April that is expected to boost the availability of nanotechnology to solve energy and climate-related problems in Florida ‘s industrial sector.

Under the deal, Industrial Nanotech Inc. granted exclusive state distributorship rights for its line of nanotechnology products to the Naples-based company, which specializes in energy efficient, moisture-resistant thermal insulation solutions.

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Texas Company Looks to Conquer North American Bio-fuels Market

HOUSTON — H2Diesel enlisted the renewable-energy financing expertise of eBarton to launch the company’s alternative bio-fuel Throughout North America.

Prompted by an increase in bio-fuels consumption, the company sought eBarton’s assistance in marketing its bio-fuel to utilities and independent power producers.

Houston-based H2Diesel holds an exclusive manufacturing license to proprietary alternative bio-fuel technology that produces bio-fuel from renewable vegetable oils and animal fats.

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Trane to Perform HVAC Upgrades at Southern California University

LOMA LINDA, Calif. — Trane was awarded a $6 million contract to upgrade the HVAC systems at Loma Linda University to help the school increase energy efficiency and meet state regulations for sustainable building.

The school’s two central plants, which serve the campus and the university hospital, have outdated equipment that that fails to meet state standards.

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Colorado School District Saves $1.3 Million With Energy Program

LOVELAND, Colo. — Thompson School District saved more than $1.3 million in operating costs during the last three years due to a districtwide energy savings program.

In 2003, Winona Elementary and Turner Middle School entered a three-year energy savings performance contract with Siemens Building Technologies Inc. to increase energy efficiency and lower operations costs. The company benchmarked and tracked energy use at the district’s 35 buildings before implementing energy-efficient improvements at the two schools.

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