Pendleton Camp Solar Project Completed
CAMP PENDLETON — A 936-kilowatt solar electric carport and shade structure installation at the Pendleton Marine Corps Base Camp has been completed.
Air Force Hanger HVAC Systems Renovation Achieves Energy Goal
OKLAHOMA CITY — When United States Air Force personnel sought to renovate its make-up air and exhaust ventilation systems to reduce energy use in a 35,000-square-foot aircraft corrosion control hangar, they achieved their mission by installing Munters energy recovery systems.
New Off-Campus Housing Helps Cardinal and Gold USC Students Live Green
LOS ANGELES — A new development at the University of Southern California offers students the chance to live a green lifestyle with "exceptional amenities" at West 27th Place, a new 161-unit student housing apartment building. The project also brings 10,000 square feet of shops and restaurants to the area.
DOE and Appraisal Foundation Memorandum Addresses Building Technologies
California Arrow Awards Taking Nominations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Product Stewardship Council announced they are taking nominations for the annual Arrow Awards, which recognize business and industry leaders for outstanding leadership, innovation and partnerships in product stewardship and green design.
California Arrow Awards Taking Nominations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Product Stewardship Council announced they are taking nominations for the annual Arrow Awards, which recognize business and industry leaders for outstanding leadership, innovation and partnerships in product stewardship and green design.
Sustainability Service Companies Merge
BOULDER, Colo. — Sustainability management software provider PE International and Five Winds International, a sustainability management consultant firm, recently announced a merger aimed at enabling market penetration in North America and bringing Five Winds consulting services to a global audience.
Officials from the firms said the merger addresses a growing demand in the market for solutions that drive improvements in product-level and enterprise-wide sustainability performance.
Energy Department Offers Nevada Solar Facility Loan Guarantee
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the offer of a conditional commitment for a $45.6 million loan guarantee for a 20-megawatt AC photovoltaic solar generating facility in Nevada.
The offer, announced by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Nevada Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, will be supported by funding from the 2009 Recovery Act.
The project is sponsored by Fotowatio Renewable and will be developed about 25 miles northeast of Las Vegas.