July 2014
Solar Garden Sells Out Power Before Construction
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Set to begin construction this fall, the country’s largest solar garden has already sold out all of its electricity in a deal that could set a precedent for public/private partnerships and achieving sustainability goals.
Louisiana School Wins National Energy Efficiency Competition
BATON ROUGE, La. — Upgrades to facility controls and the energy management system (EMS) at Claiborne Elementary in Baton Rouge helped the school win the Energy Star National Building Competition, Battle of the Buildings.
Roofing Bill Could Create Jobs, Promote Energy Efficiency
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., hopes to create 40,000 construction and manufacturing jobs while improving energy efficiency through a new law that would shorten the amount of time before businesses can install new roofs.
Half of Business Owners Don’t Believe Claims About LED Bulbs
OTTAWA, Ontario — Only about half of business owners actually believe manufacturers’ claims on LED bulbs, according to a new survey.
Mike Rosen
BSB Design has announced the addition of Mike Rosen, AIA, LEED AP-ND, to the firm’s Washington, D.C, office. A thirty-year veteran in the industry, Rosen brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and accolades earned over a seasoned career involving more than 4,000 projects across the globe. Rosen has worked with a number of industry-leading architectural design studios, including his own regionally-award-winning firm for 23 years.
Solar Kit
AceClamp/PMC Industries’ AceClamp A2 is a non-penetrating, standing seam metal roof solar kit that is stronger than most single set-screw clamps, and won’t scratch the roof panel when installed. The AceClamp A2 is designed with a grounding cable groove in the body of the clamp specifically for use with racking systems. A stainless steel sleeve and set-screw hold the grounding wire in place, with no worries about torque back-out. The AceClamp A2 Push-Pin and washer design locks into the clamp to prevent loosening when subjected to seismic or wind flutter vibration loads.
Open LED Luminaires
Peerless Open LED luminaires from Acuity Brands Inc. received the Most Innovative Product of the Year award in June from the Lightfair International 2014 awards competition in Las Vegas. The awards recognize the best innovations from more than 500 of the world’s leading manufacturers across the lighting industry.
One-piece Basin with Dryer
Neo-Metro unveiled its new PAT one-piece basin with the Dyson Airblade Tap at the 2014 Dwell on Design Conference in Los Angeles. With the debut of this singular fixture, the two companies collaborated to provide designers and architects a cost-effective, all-in-one selection for sinks, faucets and hand dryers. This collaboration aims to provide one easy-to-clean, durable solution that has lower environmental impact, operational costs and maintenance.
Natural Ventilators
Colt Group’s Firelight glazed natural ventilators install easily in a glass atrium or directly onto the roof of a building. This dual-purpose product provides buildings with both day-to-day ventilation and smoke control to aid building evacuation in the event of a fire. Firelight is available in single- or double-leaf design and with control options for automated climate control in a building. Naturally ventilated buildings are generally less expensive to construct and maintain than those that are mechanically ventilated alone.