ENVIRONMENTAL VIEWS

  • Can You Spare Some Change?

    The controversy over the upcoming climate change bill in the House of Representatives will make the debate over healthcare seem small.

     

EDITOR'S BOOK SHELF

HAPPENINGS

  • The ZEROprize

    The ZEROprize is open to design teams that use re-skinning and other retrofitting technologies on an older concrete high-rise structure to reduce its carbon, water, and energy footprint to net-zero while also maintaining high architectural design standards.

     

  • Designing & Building with FSC Awards 2009

    Celebrating U.S. and Canadian green-building architecture and construction using FSC-certified materials, the awards are open to homeowners, architects, interior designers, general contractors, builders, consultants, and other professionals committed to using FSC-certified wood.

     

  • Survey Reveals Interest Versus Action Discrepancy

    Houston-based International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and Johnson Controls, Glendale, Wis., released their third-annual Energy Efficiency Indicator survey.

     

  • U.S. and China Agree to Tackle Climate Change

    The U.S. and China signed a memorandum of understanding as a joint commitment to reach an international agreement to address climate change.

     

  • From the Hill: House Passes Climate Legislation

    The House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2454, energy and climate legislation that includes provisions for green building incentives.

     

  • USGBC Requires Performance Data

    The U.S. Green Building Council requires building owners to provide energy- and water-consumption data for five years starting when the building is occupied.

     

  • Greenbuild Keynote Announced

    Former Vice President Al Gore is slated as the opening keynote speaker for the 2009 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo.

     

  • Forward Thinking or Far-Fetched?

    A proposal converting McMansions into biofilter water treatment plants took top prize in the Reburbia Design Competition.

     

ECOCENTRIC

  • Flying Into The Future

    To accommodate the passenger load and improve the airport, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley presented the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP) in 2003 as a vision for building a 21st century airport.

     

FEATURE

  • Sea Change

    A combination of carefully chosen renewable energy strategies and energy conservation techniques places students of Ohlone College in a living laboratory.

     

ECOMMERCIAL

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    Green Culture

    Green is part of NOVUS International’s culture, so when it was time to build a new headquarters, it was natural for them to seek LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

     

GREENHOUSE

  • Loft for Life

    Bringing older buildings up to current environmental standards represents a great opportunity.

     

DEEP GREEN

  • Capitalizing on the Green Economy

    The recent passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has appropriated billions of dollars to support green-building projects.

     

ON THE BOARDS

  • Nothing but Net-Zero

    Slated to open in 2010, NREL's Research Support Facilities looks to supply a healthy, sustainable workplace.

     

SPECIAL

  • Enter the Frog

    Project FROG's panelized construction philosophy creates affordable, energy-efficient learning spaces.

     

PERSPECTIVES

  • Generation Green

    Sean Miller, education director of Earth Day Network, discusses the group’s goal of greening America’s schools in a generation.

     

ECO-TECH

  • Minimizing Mold

    To maintain a healthy indoor environment, it is important to mitigate and prevent mold growth.

     

INNOVATIONS

  • Panel Matches Laminates

    Englert Environmental unveiled its SunNet Blue standing seam panel and flat sheet coating that match the color of its SunNet Building Integrated Photovoltaics, a standing seam roofing technology.

     

  • Toilet Has Back Outlet

    Caroma has released the Sydney Smart back outlet high-efficiency dual-flush toilet, which is WaterSense labeled to deliver high-performance and water savings.

     

  • New Motifs Added to Lines

    Stacy Garcia Inc. has introduced four new motifs to its Lexmark Carpet Mill and York Wall Covering lines.

     

  • Window Film Designed For External Installation

    Two new Outside Weatherable window films from Solar Gard are designed for external installations.

     

  • Chair Is Lightweight

    Humanscale’s Diffrient World chair is made from eight major parts and weighs less than 25 pounds (11 kg).

     

  • Technology Includes Dimming Ballasts

    Lutron’s EcoSystem technology has expanded to include digital dimming ballasts for T4 compact fluorescent lamps.

     
  • 03/23/09 removed GreenGlass imprint from back of board

    Gypsum Board Contains Recycled Content

    GreenGlass fiberglass-faced interior gypsum board from the Temple-Inland GreenGlass family of products contains at least 90 percent recycled content.

     

  • WiFi Device Is Solar Powered

    Meraki released Meraki Solar, a WiFi mesh device that is powered by its own solar panel and solar-charged battery.

     

  • Energy Harvester Eliminates Battery Need

    The PMG37 vibration energy harvester from Perpetuum Ltd. converts unused mechanical vibration into electrical energy to power wireless sensor systems used to monitor critical systems.

     

  • Sensors Log Measurements

    Veris Industries manufactures a range of plug-in AC current sensors for use with HOBO U12-006 data loggers from Onset Computer Corp.