Cool Roofs and Photovoltaics Boost System Performance
Combining solar panels with a cool roof is a natural integration of sustainable technologies that can increase the output of a photovoltaic system by as much as 10 percent.
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New York City Bus Serves as Home to Green Roof Design
NEW YORK — By now most people have seen or at least heard of a green roof. The sustainable installation’s popularity is increasing throughout the country, especially in heavily populated cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Non-profit Launches Commercial Certification Program
PORTLAND, Ore. — Earth Advantage Institute (EAI) recently launched a new version of its commercial green building certification program, Earth Advantage Commercial (EAC). The new program will offer certification for commercial buildings smaller than 100,000 square feet, which accounts for 95 percent of all commercial structures. EAI is a nonprofit organization that offers educational resources such as certification programs and professional training in the green building sector. It also runs several certification programs for sustainable homes, communities and commercial offices.
Pamela House
A 30-year veteran of the company, Pamela House, senior accountant at Gilbane Building Company, received the Crystal Achievement Award from the National Association of Women in Construction in recognition of her work to enhance the success of women in the construction industry.
University Opens Groundbreaking Bioenergy Facility
POINT GREY, British Columbia — The University of British Columbia (UBC) recently became Canada’s first major higher education provider to produce both clean heat and electricity from renewable bioenergy.
California Launches Massive Green Upgrades Effort
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California recently launched the nation’s largest implementation of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing model with 14 counties and 126 cities entering into the largest joint powers agreement in state history, to form CaliforniaFIRST.
Oregon Transportation Building Restored
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently celebrated a major renovation project on the state’s Capital Mall, making major upgrades to a 61-year-old structure that will increase the workplace experience for employees and lead to major long-term cost savings due to new energy-efficient strategies.
California Welcomes Solar Robots
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Just how high-tech is the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company QBotix? To answer that question, let me introduce the QBotix Tracking System (QTS).