By Alberto Fonts, Product Manager, BuildingIQ A weather system just passed by the wind farms out in the eastern hills, the turbines have been cranking all night. Not finding much demand, energy prices in the morning have plummeted. Alas, the bonanza won’t last long, as the change in weather means the wind energy … [continued]
You may remember our report last winter on the development of a Haiti hospital predicted to become the world’s largest solar hospital. The Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais opened last March. So far, it’s living up to — even exceeding — all the predictions. Solar might seem to some of you … [continued]
Fun smart-home products are all the rage. They’re cool. They save you money. They connect to your smartphone. They make your life more convenient. But the creator of one of the newest such products thinks that his offers the quickest return on investment. “I just want to say that we … [continued]
Green building hasn’t always been a good investment for the retail and hospitality markets, but growing consumer demand and economic benefits have changed the equation – more than half of all new US projects will be “green” by 2015.
In the small town of Gonvick, Minnesota, the Clear Waters Life Center has revitalized an old building and, with it, a community. When the schools of Gonvick and Clearbrook were combined in 1992, a new school building opened north of Clearbrook in 2004 to accommodate the influx of students, … [continued]
Via the EPA, here are 10 great money-saving, Earth-saving, health-boosting tips for the coming winter (image added): WASHINGTON – With winter quickly approaching, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting ten tips for Americans to protect their health, save money, and lower energy while enjoying the winter holiday … [continued]
Here’s a great guest post from Maria Hubert of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy: In July of 2012, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS), led by Commissioner Adam Putnam, issued an audit of energy initiatives including those funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) … [continued]
From the wonderful folks over at NREL: The blips of a heart monitor, the hum of an MRI, the intense lights of a surgical room: all can bring both comfort and fear — and all require a lot of power. But new hospitals are being filled with natural, calming … [continued]
Some top energy efficiency news from around the interwebs (other than our own energy efficiency coverage): Energy Efficiency News Aggressive Energy Efficiency Goals Are Transforming the Building Industry, According to Pike Research Despite significant growth and much publicity, the green construction and technology market still accounts for only a … [continued]
This is a guest post from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) — enjoy! by Frances White, PNNL, (509) 375-6904 PNNL estimates potential HVAC energy savings for U.S. commercial buildings RICHLAND, Wash. – U.S. commercial building owners could save an average of 38 percent on their heating and cooling bills … [continued]
