The economy giveth and the economy taketh away. Owing to slowing investment, 2009 won’t be remembered as a stellar year for the advancement of green energy. However, White House efforts to harness alternative power may make 2010 a better year.
Such has been the story of green energy – a movement in perpetual advance and retreat, and more often subject to ink than action. New York City-based Ardour Capital Investments, for instance, reports that solar energy accounts for only 0.01 percent of U.S. generating capacity. Investors won’t see solar providers taking a place beside Exxon Mobil anytime soon.
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Silver Linings
Designers don’t need to look far to discover the origins of the exposed-structure aesthetic. In many cases, it begins with the design of their own offices.
Many design clients also like the exposed-structure aesthetic. It’s clean. It’s spacious. It’s inexpensive. It isn’t, however, acoustically friendly. One problem is speech intelligibility; the other is speech privacy. Sound-absorptive ceiling panels can typically resolve both issues.
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A study completed jointly by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the AIA California Council (AIACC) demonstrated successful application of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) in a variety of building types and scales in diverse regions of the country.
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The BACnet committee celebrated the approval for final publication of eight addenda to the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135 at ASHRAE’s recently held 2010 Winter Conference in Orlando, FL.
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Swiss Valley challenged Chute Gerdeman Retail to take on its brand transformation, including a new prototype drive-through.
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No matter where your buildings are located, you have the opportunity to make an impact by incorporating green power into your energy mix.
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Once all efforts have been made to optimize the energy efficiency of an existing building, the renewable energy technologies described here are some of the easiest to implement.
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An improved focus on integration and specification has allowed ceilings to break free from their traditional, uniform construction.
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The new, wall-mounted Navigation Remote Controller by Daikin AC Inc. features a backlit LCD display as well as intuitive menus available in English, French, or Spanish.
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Sloan Valve Company has recently released a hardwire version of its popular electronic Sloan ECOS dual-flush Flushometer, which uses 30-percent less water when its reduced flush cycle is activated.
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The KaiVac 1200 series – the KaiVac 1215 and 1250 – machines are the smallest No-Touch Cleaning systems ever developed by Kaivac Inc.
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A New Way to Fund Energy-Efficiency Projects
11 Elements that the Best Children’s Hospitals Share
Make Your Memos Hit the Mark
The Thermal Comfort Zone
Black vs. White Roofing
HVAC Optimization for Energy Savings
Water Conservation for Your Landscaping
Roof Insulation and Reflectivity Cut Costs
Operations and Maintenance: Keys to Energy Management
The Challenges and Benefits of Mixed-Use Facilities
Rethinking Intergrated Building Systems
Marketing Your Facilities Department
Renewable Energy for Existing Buildings
| February 15, 2010 |
