January 16, 2013 - Green Building News

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Upgraded Solar Panels

13 years ago13 years ago2 mins

Furthering commitment to environmental efficiency, Metal Sales introduces a new photovoltaic panel program by adding the Solar Flare crystalline panels and Solar Flex thin film panels to its line of sustainable products. While metal roofing works well for PV systems because of its low maintenance and high energy-efficiency, both materials are built to last, ensuring a sturdy platform for durable PV systems, according to the company. Metal roof surfaces also facilitate penetration-free attachment of the system and its auxiliary components, leaving the roof protected.

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Energy-Saving Lights

13 years ago13 years ago1 mins

The second generation Indy Multi-Head LED Luminaires from Juno Lighting still provides the same popular features as the first, while also offering a 2000 lumen package, improved efficiency and enhanced aesthetics through LED array and reflector design. Available in two designs, including Multi-Spot and Designer Cove, the fixtures feature one, two or three fully adjustable LED luminaire heads that recess into the ceiling to prevent cluttering.

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Flooring Protection System

13 years ago1 mins

The Crystal Shield System from Diversey is a unique floor care program for concrete, terrazzo and other stone surfaces that eliminates chemical stripping and reduces maintenance frequency. With its TASKI Twister diamond-impregnated pads, chemical protector and maintainer, and the TASKI ErgoDisc 2000 Cord Electric Burnisher, the system extends the life of floors by protecting them from scratches, abrasions and stains, according to the company.

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Office Furniture

13 years ago13 years ago1 mins

The Kimball Office Definition casegoods line offers private and transitional office solutions that meet user demands for storage and technology space. Definition’s angled extension top creates a cockpit for up to three guests, ideal for meetings, while additional tops, legs and panels are available to build functional walls between workspaces. The line is also designed to support wired technology with new grommets that sit flush to the surface, and hinged modesty panels to help manage and hide cabling.

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Badgers Add New Green Gather Space for Students

13 years ago6 mins

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison recently received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the university’s new Union South building.

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University Apartments Explore New Frontiers in Water Management

13 years ago13 years ago11 mins

SAN DIEGO — The University of California at San Diego (UCSD) recently received a LEED Platinum certification for its new Charles David Keeling Apartments, which are named after the scientist who initially a

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Apple Quietly Patents New Wind Turbine Concept

13 years ago4 mins

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Though it happened in the summer of 2011, reports only recently surfaced that computing giant Apple quietly stuck its toe into the green energy market and tested the waters. We’re used to seeing Apple work on smaller scale technologies, but this time the company applied for a patent involving a wind turbine that generates electricity from heat energy rather than from the rotational motion of its blades.

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Green School Market Anticipates Building Boom

13 years ago3 mins

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The results of the November election will soon become more real in the Golden State, as a new law providing $550 million in funding for clean-energy and energy-efficiency projects went into effect on Jan. 1. California voters approved Proposition 39, which closes a corporate tax loophole for out-of-state businesses and allocates some of the $1 billion in funding directly to green projects, with much of the remainder expected to go to schools.

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Murty Bhamidipati

13 years ago9 years ago1 mins

Murty Bhamidipati, Ph. D, has been named manager of research and development at Dur-A-Flex Inc., a manufacturer of commercial, industrial and institutional flooring. Having served the company for five years, Bhamidipati was instrumental in the development of the company’s product lines.

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Environmentally Friendly Acoustic Panels

13 years ago1 mins

CertainTeed is boosting the sustainability of its Ecophon acoustical fiberglass ceiling panels with the addition of 3RD technology, a fiberglass manufacturing method that combines high-recycled content with a renewable plant-based binding agent, for a greener effect. Made with 70 percent post-consumer recycled content, the panels provide healthy indoor environments with their low VOC while also delivering sound absorption quality, according to the company.