Wall-Mounted Solar Inverter

Delta Products created the world’s first, wall-mounted 80-kilowatt string inverter called the M80U Photovoltaic inverter. The M80U, a grid-tiered, three-phase transformerless solar inverter, is ergonomically designed for ease of use with a separable structure — NEMA 4X Enclosure Standard — to protect personnel and prevent degradation from adverse environmental conditions. In fact, it’s operating temperature ranges from -13 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Temple University Installs Green Roof Atop New Library

PHILADELPHIA — Temple University in Philadelphia has constructed multiple buildings to achieve LEED certification in the past years and continues to work towards a sustainable campus. The university’s current project is installing a green roof on top of the new library.

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Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena Features Energy-Efficient Technologies

LAS VEGAS — The new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is now one of the world’s most automated and energy-efficient entertainment, sporting and concert venues, as it features custom-designed connected technology solutions from Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation.

The grand opening for T-Mobile Arena — a joint venture between Los Angeles-headquartered AEG, a sporting and music entertainment presenter, and Las Vegas-headquartered MGM Resorts International — was held April 7.

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Mixed-Use Development in Boulder Earns LEED Platinum

BOULDER, Colo. — 1738 Pearl Street, a mixed-use property in downtown Boulder designed by Denver real estate investment company Unico Properties, recently achieved LEED Platinum Core and Shell, making it Boulder’s first privately owned LEED Platinum building, according to Unico Sustainability.

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University of California Merced Continues Green Efforts

MERCED, Calif. — The University of California Merced has improved its sustainability rating through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS), after a long and rigorous review process, according to University of California Merced.

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Ethernet Lighting System

Innovative Lighting offers the new GENISYS Power over Ethernet Lighting Systems. With the system, customers can use Ethernet cables to both power and control LED lighting fixtures. The product allows up to 90 percent energy savings as it is governed by advanced, integrated control software. Every component of the GENISYS system is powered and controlled by an Ethernet cable, making the lighting simple to use. The product costs less by using Ethernet instead of copper wire and conduit used by traditional lighting.

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High-Efficiency Urinal

Sloan, a leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has added a new Hybrid Retrofit Urinal to its collection of high-efficiency products that cut water use dramatically and make it easy to replace existing urinals — both traditional flushing and water-free styles. The new model, HYB-1000-RET, offers all the features of the Sloan Hybrid Urinal, including maximum LEED credits, minimal water and sewage costs, and automatic drain rinsing.

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