CertainTeed has added ToughGard R rotary duct liner to its line of HVAC insulation products. ToughGard R combines a sustainable fiberglass mat with the thermal, acoustical and moisture control performance of the ToughGard liner airstream surface. ToughGard R is manufactured with a commitment to environmental stewardship as well as rigorous monitoring and energy management that reduces the amount of energy needed to produce it.
UniMac unveils its redesigned UW 85-160-pound hardmount washer-extractors. The UniLinc Control System is available on all larger capacity models within the UW series. The control technology enables operators to monitor data and performance indicators, and pinpoint areas where there can be increased efficiency or decreased operating costs that are associated with labor, linen replacement, utilities and maintenance. With the UniLinc controls, operators are able to manage their entire laundry operation off-site from any Internet-connected computer.
EUGENE, Ore. — Clean water is essential to beer making. That’s why it was important to Ninkasi Brewing Company in Eugene to install a hybrid green roof system that would improve the quality of water in the areas surrounding the brewery.
ASHLAND, Ore. — Southern Oregon University (SOU) is taking part in Chevrolet’s carbon-reduction initiative. The school is selling carbon credits for the new LEED certified Raider Village residence halls to the car manufacturer for one year.
While Chevy gets bragging rights for its eco-friendly initiatives, SOU gets money to reduce its campus carbon footprint.
ITHACA, N.Y. — A Cornell University School of Hotel Administration study found hotels that are LEED certified not only help the environment, but also earn more revenue.
The study compared 93 LEED certified hotels in the U.S. with the same amount of non-certified hotels, and found that average daily rates and revenue per available room was substantially higher.
TEL AVIV, Israel — Six startups have been selected to advance to Israel’s national round of the CleanTech Open Global Ideas Competition, hosted in September at Tel Aviv University. The event will take place in front of an audience of entrepreneurs, researchers, managers, investors and government representatives, and will offer the winner a chance to compete at Global Entrepreneurship Week in Silicon Valley, Calif. this November.
BuildingIQ has released version 4.0 of its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to optimize energy use in commercial buildings. This version builds upon the company’s award-winning Predictive Energy Optimization software and offers streamlined analytics, increased visibility into savings and improved managed services. BuildingIQ saves users 10 to 25 percent in HVAC energy costs with increased scores in LEED, Energy Star, NABERS and other sustainability measures.
Charles Eley has been named a New Buildings Institute (NBI) Fellow. NBI Fellowship recognizes luminary energy efficiency professionals who have made a significant contribution to society through their leadership, dedication and groundbreaking work.
More businesses and facilities are focusing on how they can operate in a greener and more sustainable manner. But now many, large and small, are taking that a step further. They want to ensure that the companies they do business with are also operating in a more environmentally responsible and sustainable manner.
CARLISLE, Pa. — Opened this month, the renovation and expansion at Dickinson College’s Kline Center in Carlisle offers students an athletic center that combines fitness amenities with sustainable architecture.
