County Expects $9 Million in Solar Savings
WOODLAND, Calif. — Yolo County could save an estimated $9 million in energy costs following the completion of a one-megawatt solar installation that will supply power to the county’s justice center.
County officials worked with energy services firm SunPower Corp., based in San Jose, Calif., to install the solar energy system, which consists of 3,560 high-efficiency panels that track the sun to maintain optimal output throughout daylight hours.
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EAST VALLEY, Ariz. — Oldcastle Precast, a U.S.
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St. Louis University Completes Major Projects
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Baltimore Clinic Earns Platinum Certification
BALTIMORE — Featuring rain gardens, a heat recovery wheel, and natural lighting in 75 percent of its offices, the Highlandtown Healthy Living Center medical office building now also proudly displays a LEED Platinum placard.
The newly opened 32,000-square-foot clinic, part of the Baltimore Medical System, one of six such centers operated by BMS, offers patient care and education to approximately 22,000 people in around Highlandtown – an East Baltimore neighborhood.
“We are using the environmentally friendly and
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Forbo Flooring Systems offers the Marmoleum Global 3 collection made from annually renewable resources. The flooring features natural bacteriostatic properties and is completely recyclable, according to the company. Flooring is available in several designs and more than 50 colors and comes with a topshield finish that provides an occupancy-ready, low-maintenance surface.
UK Report Supports Growth in Renewable Resources
LONDON — The United Kingdom may soon be a leader in global green energy if a government watchdog group has its way.
UK officials are considering a growing number of budget cuts — including cuts in green projects —spurring an independent advisory committee to urge the British Parliament not to reduce funding for environmentally friendly technologies.
The Committee on Climate Change, a group charged with counseling the British government on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, reported recently that any de
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