Colorado School Achieves Top LEED Honor
As one of two middle schools in the nation to achieve platinum status, the new Casey Middle School has risen from the site of its 88-year-old predecessor.
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Timothy Swales
Vice President of corporate research and development, Dr. Timothy Swales, has assumed the additional role of chief sustainability officer at Johns Manville. Swales’ previous positions within JM included director of research and development as well as director of innovation and commercialization for the engineered products business.
Roof Ventilation System
Greenheck’s new rooftop ventilation unit, Model RV/RVE, conditions and controls any mixture of outdoor and return air. Designed for rooftop installations, the unit is easily configurable, making it ideal for HVAC systems in institutional applications including schools and offices, according to the company. The pre-engineered system features two-inch double-wall construction, coupled with direct-drive plenum fans and heating options of indirect gas furnace, hot water or electric. It also offers cooling options of packaged DX, chilled water or split DX and an optional energy wheel.
Winners of the First Annual EBie Awards
The EBie Awards were created by the U.S. Green Building Council’s New York chapter, Urban Green Council, but are open to projects throughout the country.
Solar Charge Controllers: The Key to Saving Your Energy System Money
Professionals in the green building industry understand the importance of addressing the varied energy needs of clients during the life of a structure.
Butler Installs First Green Roof on Campus
INDIANAPOLIS — Berrien Springs, Mich.-based Eco-Roofs recently installed the first green roof atop the four-story College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building at Butler University.
Texas Company Begins Producing Straw-Based Building Materials
FORT WORTH, Texas — A new construction materials manufacturer in Texas recently began production on a product that integrates traditional light gauge framing and a straw-based compressed agricultural fiber (CAF) to create a sustainable building component.
Miami’s Bayfront Park Saves Money, Reduces Pollution with New Dump Trike
MIAMI — Maintenance staff at the city-owned Bayfront Park recently wheeled out their newest tool for keeping the popular downtown park clean – a pedal-powered bicycle-cart hybrid called the Dump Trike.
New California Energy Efficient Building Standards
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently approved energy efficiency building standards by a unanimous vote of 4-0. The new standards will generate significant cost and energy savings for residential and nonresidential structures in California.
A key component of the new CEC standards for nonresidential buildings include improving window efficiency — emphasizing increased natural light and decreased heat gain.