Energy Efficiency Bills Clear the House
WASHINGTON — The House passed two bills last week that aim to boost energy efficiency in schools and federal buildings.
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AIA Shrinks Board, Creates New Council
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.
Reclaimed Flooring
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.
Florida International University Boasts Innovative Rooftop Design
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.
Golisano Center Masters Sustainability and Science
LEWISTON, N.Y. — A comprehensive science facility poses unique challenges for any builder looking to achieve LEED Gold. But William Duquin, construction manager for Niagara University in Lewiston, was able to pull together the resources needed to make the new B.
First Wind, Rocky Mountain Power Close Second Deal to Develop Solar Power in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Rocky Mountain Power has finalized a second deal this month to buy solar power from renewable energy developer First Wind, based in Boston.
Rocky Mountain Power, a unit of PacifiCorp, will buy 320 megawatts from four solar developments in Utah known as the Four Brothers. The company also agreed earlier to buy the power generated from First Wind’s nearby 20-megawatt Seven Sisters solar projects. The purchases were made in connection with the utility company’s obligation under the federal Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, or PURPA.
Sun Club Donates $100K to Solar Power Houston Food Bank
HOUSTON — The Green Mountain Energy Sun Club donated this week $100,000 to help the Houston Food Bank, the largest food bank in the nation, generate solar power for its 308,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center.
Colorado Firm Helps the World Cup Go Green
BOULDER, Colo. — Two World Cup host stadiums have partnered with Boulder-based green energy firm Renewable Choice Energy in an attempt to achieve LEED green building certification. The stadiums, Arena Pernambuco and Estiod Beire Rio will purchase a combined total of 10,145,850 kilowatt hours of renewable energy credits (RECs) in order to offset energy use associated with their operations, earning the stadiums EAc6 Green Power Credit.
Retrofit Lamp
MaxLite has added 12- and 20-watt models to its LED Post Top Retrofit Lamp product line, an energy-efficient choice for replacing traditional high pressure sodium and metal halide sources in post top fixtures. The LED Post Top Retrofit Lamps are designed with a smaller size and shape for installation in enclosed luminaires, such as acorn, globe and bollard fixtures, with universal burn positions.