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Myths and Realities About Water and Water ConservationLots of old folktales prevail about how to save and conserve water. However, water and water conservation are becoming very serious issues around the world.
Traditional Thermostat ReplacementSmart-e, a unique energy management system, is password protected product that allows people to control their home or office from anywhere in the world.
Facility's Nursing Simulation Center Among Best-in-ClassThe Viterbo University School of Nursing educational facility, designed by HGA, is only second in the Midwest to incorporate a chilled beam mechanical system.
Get with the ProgramA California utility is helping owners and architects create energy-efficient projects through a collaborative, incentive-laden program.
Cool Roof Coating
Coat’N’Cool, an architectural coating engineered to reflect sunlight in the UV, IR and Visible spectrum, is designed to be a long-lasting reflective covering.
Consumer Reports' New Eco-Label AppWhen you're in the store, how do you know which green product labels are truly meaningful and which aren't?
Has your Business Insurance Gone Green?The notion of green insurance has been around for several years — specifically since 2006 when Fireman’s Fund began offering coverage for green commercial and residential buildings.
Daylighting: Thermal Loss Vs. Electrical SavingsDaylighting is the use of natural light as a main illumination source from myriad glazing devices in both vertical and horizontal positions within a building.
MultimediaVideosPhotosPodcastsEverything in an indoor environment contributes to the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and poor IAQ can trigger asthma attacks, spread disease and expose occupants to toxic substances. Johnsonite's Diane Martel discusses the role building products play on IAQ and how building occupants, including students and school faculty, are impacted.
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Product ProfilesThe Butterfly model is from Duo-Gard’s line of architecturally designed bike shelters. The contemporary structure features glazed roof “wings.” Whether it’s auto repair, homebuilding or designing a green roof, having the right tool for the job often makes the process go much more smoothly. There are over 5 million commercial and industrial buildings in the United States, annually spending upwards of $202.3 billion on energy.
ED+C Magazine STOREIn The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building: Redefining the Practice of Sustainability, 7group's principals and integrative design pioneer Bill Reed introduce design and construction professionals to the concepts of whole building design and whole systems. |
EventsSeptember 12, 2012
High-Performance Buildings Conference
Join Engineered Systems and Building Intelligence Group at the High Performance Buildings Conference where we will deliver industry leadership and expertise to help solve today's building systems challenges.
April 11, 2012
IFMA's third annual Facility Fusion Conference & ExpoIFMA's third annual Facility Fusion Conference & Expo is a fusion of FM-centric education, best practices, solutions and leadership training. WebinarsFebruary 29, 2012
Integrating Single-Ply Roofing with Photovoltaic ArraysRooftops can be an excellent place to install photovoltaics (PV) because the space is often unused and unobstructed. One risk of doing this is the potential to compromise the integrity of the roofing system. RESOURCES
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