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Welcome to the ED+C eNews for October 2008
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Make Your Voice Heard 
While the polls for this year's presidential election aren't yet open, the polls to ED+C and Sustainable Facility's inaugural Readers' Choice Awards opened yesterday. Be sure to visit http://vote.EDCmag.com to make your voice heard!
Oh, and did I mention you can win $$? That's right, each week we'll be giving away a gift card worth $25 to one lucky winner. And while that's good, it's not the best part: You can increase your odds of winning by voting as many times as you want! Let's see you get either from the presidential polls.
Those of you who have been to www.EDCmag.com might've noticed one of our newest features. Yes, at long last, we've added video to our repertoire of media offerings. If you haven't yet seen it, be sure to check it out.
If you have a video of your own and would like to share it, we're looking for virtual tours of facilities or sustainable product demonstrations. Just email me at teald@bnpmedia.com and tell me what you have!
Cheers,
Derrick Teal
ED+C Managing Editor
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Sliding Glass Door
EFCO's 5XPT thermal sliding glass door provides attractive design while fulfilling stringent performance and security requirements. The 5XPT
 boosts energy savings with the E-Strut® thermal barrier - and it accommodates glazing up to 15/16", allowing a wider range of glazing options and performance. In addition, the low sill profile creates a modern, streamlined look.
For more information, call 1-800-221-4169. Or visit www.efcocorp.com. |
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GBI Recognizes Newell Rubbermaid's Global Headquarters
Atlanta, Ga.
- Newell Rubbermaid celebrated a sustainable construction milestone, when its new corporate headquarters became the first building in the state of Georgia and the Southeastern U.S. to be recognized for achievements in sustainable design and construction which were identified using the Green Globes environmental assessment and rating system for commercial buildings...
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Voting open for ED+C and Sustainable Facility's Readers' Choice Awards
Troy, Mich. - Voting is now open for Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C) and Sustainable Facility's inaugural Readers' Choice Awards. Winners will be announced at Greenbuild 2008 in Boston, Nov. 19 - 21, 2008, and will be highlighted in the January and February 2009 issues of ED+C
and Sustainable Facility, respectively...more
Partnership Celebrates First On-site Commercial Wind Turbine Installation
Weslaco, Texas
- H-E-B and Wind Energy Corporation (Wind Energy) celebrated the successful installation of a state-of-the-art vertical axis wind turbine at the H-E-B retail support center in Weslaco, Texas. The turbine, which is installed adjacent to the facility, is now functional, generating electricity, and operating at speeds as low as four miles per hour...more
SBIC Brings the 2008 Beyond Green Awards to Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.
- The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) announced that its 2008 Beyond Green High-Performance Building Awards reception will be held in conjunction with an educational briefing for lawmakers and the public on Capitol Hill. The luncheon briefing will take place on February 26, 2009, in the Rayburn House Office Building. Congressman Russ Carnahan of Missouri (confirmed) and Congresswoman Judy Biggert of Illinois (invited) will introduce the program, which will focus on obstacles and opportunities for delivering high-performance buildings in our communities...
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Bentley Opens 2009 BE Awards
Exton, Pa.
- Bentley Systems' BE Careers Network announced the opening of its 2009 BE Awards student design competition - an integral part of Bentley's annual BE Awards of Excellence program honoring the extraordinary work of its users...more
 Website Re-launched with Enhanced Features
Decatur, Mich. - Special-Lite has relaunched an updated website,
www.special-lite.com, with improved usability features to provide even more intuitive access to the complete information needed to design, specify, order, install and maintain the company's heavy-duty doors, framing and panels, the company reports...
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SMU Engineering Students Apply Sustainability Coursework
Dallas, Texas - Southern Methodist University recently became one of the few universities in the world to offer a certificate exploring the environmental, economic, and social tenets of sustainable design...
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NSF International and Trucost Form Global Strategic Partnership
London, UK and Ann Arbor, Mich. -
NSF International announced a global partnership with Trucost Plc. The strategic partnership aims to provide new environmental measurement, management and reporting products and services by combining Trucost's patented methodology with NSF's environmental certification, verification and auditing services...more
Bottles Made from Plants Soon to be in Stores
Clemson, S.C. - Environmentally friendly bottles made almost entirely from plants will soon be showing up on store shelves filled with nutraceutical products. They will be followed by pharmaceutical, functional foods and body-care products...
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Waves of Votes Roll In to Support Nation's Favorite Lighthouses
Klamath Falls, Ore.
- After nearly a half-million public votes cast, the hotly contested race to win JELD-WEN's Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative is down to three worthy candidates (in alphabetical order): Bodie Island Light Station in North Carolina (pictured), Grand Traverse Lighthouse in Michigan and New Canal Lighthouse in Louisiana...more
For more news, visit www.EDCmag.com. |
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 The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute is an independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program, which certifies indoor products based on strict chemical emissions criteria. Products such as paints, flooring, furniture, textiles, adhesives, cleaners
and electronics are tested and verified to meet the stringent GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality or GREENGUARD Children and Schools standards. GREENGUARD Certification provides third party assurance that products have been tested for potentially harmful chemical emissions, and found to meet allowable levels established by recognized public health authorities. For more information visit www.greenguard.org.
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White Paper: Code Requirements and Fire Stopping for Over-the-Deck Venting of Stone Coated Metal Roofs
The International Building Code (Section 1203.2), the International Residential Code (Section 806) and
the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Sections 504.10, 505.10, and 506.4) all allow attic venting with the vent openings covered with corrosion-resistant wire mesh with openings no greater than 1/4". The International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2006 edition, is much more restrictive in terms of the location of ventilation openings for the attic and it also specifically requires in Section 504.2: "For roof coverings where the profile allows a space between the roof covering and the roof decking, the space at the eave ends shall be fire stopped to preclude entry of flames or embers." Fire stopping can consist of 2-inch nominal dimension lumber (Section 504.3).
 Low Consumption Aerator
Des Plaines, Ill. - Chicago Faucets' (
www.chicagofaucets.com) four new 1.5 GPM Softflo aerators allow for compliance in meeting local plumbing codes that require an aerator with lower water consumption than standard 2.2 GPM aerators, the company reports.
Features include standard threads that allow for compatibility with lavatory and gooseneck spouts, an anti-clogging dome screen that filters sediment and particles, plus an anti-liming screen to prevent scale build-up. In addition, vandal -resistant models aid in theft prevention.
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EFCO Corporation
Since EFCO Corporation introduced thermally improved windows, storefront, entrance, and curtain wall systems more than 30 years ago, the company has made it a priority to be an industry leader in conservation and sustainability. Visit
www.efcocorp.com to see the company's latest offerings in high-performance windows, curtain walls, storefronts, and entrances.
 Hohmann & Barnard, Inc.
Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. (
www.h-b.com
) is known worldwide for quality fabrication and innovative design of masonry anchor and reinforcement systems and offers a complete line of products for the construction of sustainable masonry structures. The company's products contributed toward requirements for LEED certification in many projects including the renowned Solaire in NYC, known as the first Green Residential High Rise in North America, and the Bronx Zoo Madagascar Lion House Renovation, the first LEED Gold NYC Landmark.
To see more of ED+C's Greenbook listings, visit www.EDCmag.com/CDA/greenbook.
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NESEA's Green Buildings Open House
October 4
New England, N.Y., N.J., Pa., Del.
Hosted by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), Green Buildings Open House is an opportunity to visit more than 600 locations throughout the northeast!
Home and building owners will open their doors to demonstrate ways to reduce energy consumption and generate energy from clean, renewable sources. The event offers a unique opportunity for people to witness green building practices first hand. Green Buildings Open House is part of the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour
To see a list of sites in your area, create your own tour, or for more information, please visit
www.nesea.org/buildings/openhouse.
Solar Power Conference & Expo 2008
October 13-16
San Diego Convention Center
Top vendors presenting the state-of-the-art in solar energy technologies and services; 60-plus conference sessions and workshops; world-renowned CEO Panel plenary session; extensive exhibits and industry networking opportunities including manufacturers, project developers and contractors, electric utilities, and large buyers such as big box stores. Solar Power 2008 will encompass the full range of solar energy technologies, including photovoltaics, concentrating photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, and solar hot water and space heating and cooling.
Last year's event sold out in advance, so organizers encourage early registration. For more information visit: www.solarpowerconference.com.
Ecobuild & AEC-ST Fall
Conference: Dec. 8-11 Exhibition: Dec. 10-11
Washington, D.C.
Improve your projects, bottom line & the future of our built environment!
Education, Networking, New Products!
Explore the breadth of green building, sustainable design, renewable energy, environmental planning processes and information collaboration strategies like BIM for design and construction. Keynote speakers: Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA, 2008 First Vice President/2009 President, The American Institute of Architects, Ambassador Richard N. Swett, FAIA, V.P. and Managing Principal - Washington Office Leo A. Daly and more.
ED+C readers receive FREE exhibit and keynote admission - $45 value! Register at www.ecobuildamerica.com using promotion code EDCF8EKC.
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Green Roof Infrastructure: Waterproofing & Drainage 301
The third course in the Green Roof Accreditation Program presented by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Inc. (North America).
This training course on waterproofing and drainage infrastructure design in green roofs presents an overview of the many tools and techniques needed to meet the waterproofing and drainage project objectives. The course this month can be found in:
- Atlanta - October 15, 2008
Tuition for this one-day course is $399 per person and includes course materials and lunch. Contact Jordan Richie at jrichie@greenroofs.org or visit www.greenroofs.org for more information. |
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The December 2008 print issue of ED+C will contain a Product Focus section featuring ED+C's most reader requested products for 2008. The ED+C 2009 Editorial Calendar is available online - send your case studies, projects, stories, products and comments to Derrick Teal, managing editor, ED+C,
at teald@bnpmedia.com. |
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