| April 2010 ♦ Vol. 8 Issue 4 |
New Opportunities for Sustainable Operations with Revised LEED-EBOM Certification
Insulation Energy Savings: Key Issues and Performance Factors
Waste Minimization Cost Benefit Analysis Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Program
Volume Certification Takes a Different LEED Tact
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The USGBC’s LEED Portfolio Program is nearing the end of its pilot phase, slated for release later this year. The process provides a streamlined and holistic approach to incorporating green measures across a building portfolio vs. a project-by-project basis. Developers, retailers, government entities, REITs, universities, and property management firms all benefit from volume certification. |
Cree LR6-DR1000: Bright, Beautiful, Unbelievable.
The Cree LR6-DR1000, a deeply recessed 6” fixture powered by Cree TrueWhite™ Technology, provides an unprecedented efficacy of 80 lumens per watt, allowing a 100W incandescent light to be replaced with only 12.5W. Designed for use with the H6-GU24 6” Architectural housing, the LR6-DR1000 is designed to minimize glare and has exceptional color quality, a CRI of 90 @ 2700K.
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The new ACT data center features an energy-efficient geothermal system, unique among data centers. Its additional sustainable features include enhanced IAQ due to air quality control systems and increased ventilation rates that are more than 30-percent greater than code requirements.
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Thermal comfort, daylighting, and healthy indoor air – green office buildings have a lot to offer. One area where they consistently fall short, though, is speech privacy.
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If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a community to build a green facility. The rules keep changing as sustainable practices evolve, but it is possible to develop a smoother system. Streamlining the local and state permitting for green buildings is part of that system.
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The Wish Task 300 provides an ergonomic, sustainable, and affordable seating solution.
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This product combines aesthetics of a vertical garden with a space-saving, self-contained design.
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These systems use solar hot water for economical dehumidification of outdoor ventilation air that’s typically 30- to 50-percent more energy efficient than dry desiccant systems.
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Finding Your Best Renewable Energy Strategy
LEED on a Budget
Tried and True – The Art of Simple Solutions and Integrated Design
Alternatives in Green Building Frameworks
Clearing Up LEED Misperceptions
Schools Offer Lessons in Building/User Interface
Foreign Exchange
Life-Cycle Cost Assessment as a Tool for Retrofits
Commercial Interiors: Shifting Corporate Awareness to Deliver Positive Impacts for Occupants
Proper Training: A Trademark of Sustainable Facilities
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