Measuring Green Roof Performance
BOURNE, Mass. — Often times when companies decide to “go green” by using sustainable building methods, they want to have a record of the installation’s performance in order to document their investment.
October 2012
New Technologies Tested to Save Electricity Costs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has announced new technologies as part of its innovative program to reduce energy-use in federal buildings. These technologies have significant savings potential if widely implemented.
Flush Valve Power Options
Designed for hygienic, hands-free universal sensors for flush valve and faucet applications, the easy to install UL-approved hard-wired AC transformer by American Standard offers new power options. The system allows efficiency flush valves to run on reliable AC power, eliminating the need to change batteries, according to the company. The hard-wired configuration is also available with a multi-AC power option, allowing users to connect up to 15 faucets and/or flush-valves to a single system.
Commercial Faucets
The KWC AVA single-lever basin faucet with its CoolFix technology is designed to offer facilities energy savings as well as comfort and convenience. Developed to reduce the use of heated water and overall energy consumption, the faucet keeps its lever at a midline standard position, automatically delivering only cold water, rather than a mixture of hot and cold as found in most faucets. The lever can also be rotated clockwise for heated water as needed.
Lisa Dockray
Appointed as a new interior designer for Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design, Lisa Dockray is a graduate of the New York School of Interior Design. Certified by the National Council of Interior Design, Dockray also holds certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED Green Associate.
Anne Taylor Carros
Anne Taylor Carros, LEED AP, has been promoted to the position of director of marketing and communications at Lord, Aeck & Sargent. Previously, Carros had served as the company’s marketing manager since early 2006. She oversees nationwide marketing and communications for the firm’s Michigan, Texas and North Carolina offices.
BuildingIQ Receives Global Recognition
SAN FRANCISCO — BuildingIQ has been named to the 2012 Global Cleantech top-100 list.
The Florida Gators are Going Solar
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida is currently in the process of going solar, with plans in place to have panels of photovoltaic cells installed by November.
California Approves Multiple Green Energy Reforms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Governor Jerry Brown signed several major pieces of energy legislation last week, keeping California on the cutting edge of the green industry boom.
Senate Bill 594 (SB 594) allows utility customers to apply the financial credit from solar installations to their overall energy bill for a plot or connected plots. Previously a utility customer could only apply credits from a solar array to the meter the installation was attached to.
Energy Management Software
The Fusion EM system from Crestron is a complete energy management software solution, ideal for various organizations. Also suitable for schools, the system tracks carbon footprints, while giving users the control to easily change and schedule temperature set points, lighting levels and demand response settings. Fusion EM saves energy by automatically turning off lights and reducing HVAC use in unoccupied spaces, according to the company. Organizing each room by building and region, the graphic interface can control and modify room lighting, shades, as well as heating and cooling effects.