April 17, 2013
New Air Circulation System Debuts on West Coast
CUPERTINO, Calif. — A buoyancy-driven air circulation system — one of the first in the West — heats and cools the Mediated Learning Center at De Anza Community College in Cupertino.
Bullitt Center Meets Living Building Challenge
SEATTLE — On April 22 (a.k.a. Earth Day), the Bullitt Center will commemorate its grand opening in Seattle.
KSU Researchers Use Biofuel Waste to Strengthen Concrete
MANHATTAN, Kan. — At Kansas State University (KSU) in Manhattan, civil engineers are researching a way to reduce concrete’s carbon footprint while making it stronger. The key ingredient: biofuel byproducts.
Concrete is made from portland cement, water and aggregate, and the world uses about 7 billion cubic meters of concrete each year, according to a statement by the University.
Schindler Launches Solar-Powered Elevator, Helps Solar Impulse Project
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Schindler, a global elevator and escalator provider located in Morristown, used its expertise to launch a solar-powered elevator system on April 2, as well as provide support for Solar Impulse, the first zero fuel airplane project, to take flight in early May.
Stephen Muzzy
Stephen Muzzy recently joined the U.S. Green Building Council Massachusetts Chapter as the new Green Schools Program manager. In his new role, Muzzy will keep focus on facilitating green school building coalition for higher education stakeholders to institutionalize LEED building certification in campus planning and capital budgeting processes.