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In Focus: Dupont’s Solar Quality Standards
Solar installations were removed from twenty-four San Diego Unified School District campuses after corrosion was discovered that threatened the possibility of electrical issues that could lead to fires. The 4.3-megawatt installation was built in 2005-06 by Solar Integrated Technologies (SIT). SIT was acquired by Energy Conversion Devices (ECD) (PINK:ENERQ) in 2009. ECD’s Uni-Solar manufactured the [...]
California’s Oldest Winery Goes Solar
The Charles Krug Winery, California’s oldest, has joined a growing number of California wineries turning to the sun for more than just growing grapes. The winery is becoming the latest to add photovoltaics to reduce its grid-supplied electric demand. It’s also taking advantage of the installation to reduce its energy use. The Napa Valley winery [...]
In Focus: Green Modular Buildings
Modular buildings are gaining more importance every day because of their various benefits. Cost efficient, time efficient, energy efficient and arguably more durable that their counterparts constructed on site, modular houses are gaining takers steadily. Modular houses are essentially those houses that are built off site. Modules of parts of a house are constructed and [...]
Benefits of Solar Thermal Systems
Among all of the costs that impact both electric and gas bills alike your hot water heaters are right at the top of a list of the most costly. Whether you have a large household that uses large volumes of hot water for laundry, bathing and cleaning or a business such as restaurants which go [...]
CSP Market Analysis: Economic Benefits
Clean energy production offers a plethora of economic benefits, but as partnerships and acquisitions continue to emerge in the concentrated solar power (CSP) market, it is believed that only a few vertically-integrated titans will remain, which is a sharp contrast to the other branch of solar power, photovoltaics (PV), encompassing as many as 400 manufacturers. CSP [...]
The Tech Awards – When Technology Benefits Humanity
Imagine using a cell phone combined with diagnostic microscopy toexpand basic healthcare in remote poverty-stricken areas around theglobe. Rethink how use of a social entrepreneurship model can helpcommunities gain access to clean water and sanitation. Design a systemto increase intercultural understanding and promote citizens’ concernsin mainstream media. For each of the last ten years, the [...]
The Social Benefits of Green Building
Although the environmental and economic benefits of green buildings areincreasingly well known, the social benefits of green buildings areoften ignored. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency article titled "Indoor Air Quality," health and well being are supported by green buildings. Poor indoorenvironmental quality resulting from insufficient air circulation, poorlighting, mold, temperature variances, carpeting, furniture [...]
The Economic Benefits of Green Building
When it comes to green buildings the benefits far outweigh the costs.The costs of these buildings are about the same as traditionaldevelopment projects. One study indicates that green buildings are 2 percent more expensive than conventional buildings. A large number of economic advantages more than offset the minor increase in costs. Here is a summary [...]
Green Building Summary of Environmental Benefits
Green building has come of age and we can expect that it will only increasein importance. Green building offers a host of environmental benefits. Emissions reductions through reduced reliance on fossil fuel fired electricity.Renewable sources of energy and efficiency initiatives reduceanthropogenic contributions to global climate change, and reduceemissions that compromise air quality and human health. [...]
The Benefits of Ventilation in Green Building
The kind of ventilation we see in green school buildings, promotes wellness and supports a healthy learning environment. Poor ventilation is often behind sick building syndrome, which is known tocause symptoms including eye, nose, and throat irritations; headaches;fatigue; difficulty breathing; itching; and dry, irritated skin. The primary purpose of a building’s heating, ventilation, andair-conditioning (HVAC) [...]
Green School Buildings: The Many Benefits of Natural Lighting
Green schools use of natural light benefits students, teachers andadministrators. By reducing energy requirements, natural light alsooffer an environmentally friendly means of bettering the bottom line. The sun provides higher light levels than traditional lighting whilereducing energy costs. Natural light affords excellent illumination ofeducational materials and this appears to improve test scores. A wellknown school-building [...]
Green School Buildings Health and Performance Benefits Part 2
Green schools are designed to use water efficiently, provide clean air and be well insulated. Green buildings are designed to remain dry, comfortable and quiet. Many green schools have visible features like morewindows to let in natural light, but green schools also have lessvisible features like effective insulation that reduces condensation. By managing excessive moisture [...]