Energy Systems Technologies recently received the inaugural Top New Product award in April at the 2014 Niagara Summit in Las Vegas hosted by Tridium Inc. for its energy-saving Plug-IT device. The Plug-IT allows companies to measure and control energy usage 24 hours a day, reducing consumption and costs. Companies can use their existing Wi-Fi network to operate Plug-IT, a wireless smart plug with a programmable on/off schedule.
PPG Industries now offers Optigray glass, an ultra-neutral, warm-light-gray glass designed to maximize light transmittance and clarity and to work with Solarban-coated, solar-control and low-emissivity (low-e) glasses to enhance solar control performance. The glass offers an extremely light gray tint that eliminates the green naturally present in conventional clear glass formulations. The glass is designed to function as a substrate for solar-control and low-e coatings, such as those on Solarban 60, Solarban 70XL, Solarban 67 and Solarban R100 glasses.
LOS ANGELES — Minneapolis is outpacing other U.S. cities for green commercial space and green commercial real estate.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — NYU has overhauled plans to turn a dilapidated building in Brooklyn into a futuristic steel structure with a glass curtain. While the university plans to move forward with a five-year construction plan starting in 2015, it has opted for eco-friendly renovations instead of rebuilding the 500,000-square-foot structure.
WASHINGTON — The House passed two bills last week that aim to boost energy efficiency in schools and federal buildings.
CHICAGO — Convention delegates for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) approved Saturday a governance plan that significantly reduces the number of board members and adds a new council that will report on important matters.
Made in the USA and sustainably sourced from post-industrial revolution barns, factories and mills, GreenClaimed reclaimed solid oak flooring retains unique characteristics only made possible by its previous life of service in America’s heartlands. Knots, cracks, saw marks and nail holes show the history of the wood and allude to decades of laboring hands that worked with each plank. All-natural oil finishes penetrate the wood and effectively strengthen and protect the floor while revealing and complementing, rather than covering, the natural grain and patina.
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the appointment of Glumac CEO Steve Straus to its board of directors. Glumac, a leading building services (MEP) engineering and commissioning firm with 10 West Coast offices, plus a strong presence in Shanghai, is focused on making an impact on conserving natural resources with the mission of creating sustainable buildings. Straus has more than 30 years of professional engineering experience, almost all with Glumac.
MIAMI — The design of the new School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) building at Florida International University (FIU) has students, the community and spectators talking.
