BOOTHBAY, Maine — Maine is a little greener now, thanks to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Bosarge Family Education Center in Boothbay, Maine. The $4.2 million LEED Platinum facility is now the state’s greenest building and has recently achieved net-zero energy status after a year of being operational.
WASHINGTON — The American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials’ Center for Environmental Excellence recently released a report on how green practices have worked their way into the industry. The report, “Leaner and Greener: Sustainability at Work in Transportation,” was created through a partnership with the Federal Highways Administration and the Federal Transit Administration.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., recently hit a major milestone, when it reached the end of multiple building projects that gave its campus two LEED-certified structures.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo presented by the U.S. Green Building Council, was a booming success in San Francisco, Calif. last week. The Moscone Center was jam-packed with green designers, innovators and spectators from across the globe on Nov. 14-16. The expo hall featured three floors and nearly 1,000 exhibitors.
Peerless Origami LED luminaries, offered in suspended and wall-mount versions, feature advanced lighting optics that allow for fixture spacing, fewer units per installation, and energy savings. Designed to provide efficient and broad lighting, the luminaires bathe ceilings with smooth gradients of indirect light, ideal for illuminating interior spaces. Powered by a LED light engine, the system delivers L80 performance for up to 50,000 hours of life, according to the company.
The FastFrame air filter holding frame from Camfill Farr uses new compression tab technology, designed to provide rapid filter change-out without the need for clips and fasteners. Constructed of 16-gauge welded galvanized steel, the system offers long-term corrosion protection, according to the company. FastFrame accommodates various ASHRAE grade final filters and pre-filters, available in different sizes to meet airflow sizing requirements of multiple applications.
Save Energy Systems unveils its new version of the patented Demand Limiting Controller, a HVAC series management system ideal for small to mid-sized commercial buildings of over 6,000 square feet. The DLC is a networked system comprised of a central controller and customized thermostats that monitor ambient and external temperatures to automatically control HVAC energy consumption. The system is accessible 24/7 with browser-based interface that can be viewed on a monitor, tablet or smart phone.
Zola offers three levels of energy saving windows: Classic, Thermo and ThermoPlus Clad. Now FSC-certified, the product lines feature pre-finished and painted interior coatings. With almost 3 inches deep of wood frame, the Zola classic windows come with an option of aluminum cladding and contain double glazing for insulation, while Zola Thermo offers nearly 2 inches of premium triple glazing and is available in all wood types with aluminum rain guards.
Developed for easy bi-level dimming control for LED luminaries, Thomas Research’s new step-dimming module works with standard wall switches to provide power performance and solutions. An energy-efficient device, the module simplifies installation and replaces the need for dimmers, according to the company. Designed for switching between full and dim lighting, the system can sync with any dimmable LED driver for better control.
AirStone from Baton LLC is an ultra-light wall covering system, designed for easy and quick installments of stone veneer with only the use of pre-mixed adhesive. Able to adhere directly onto walls or fireplaces in commercial buildings, the individual stone pieces are made to proportionally fit together so grouting is not required. Featuring a look and feel of real stones, the covering stones weigh 75 percent lighter than real stones and 50 percent less than manufactured concrete stones, according to the company.
