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Heating Up with Solar Cogen

February 03, 2012
Trying to cut costs and meet sustainability objectives? Consider solar cogeneration — renewable heat and electricity in one for maximum impact.


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Daylighting: Thermal Loss Vs. Electrical Savings

What the differences are and why we need varying standards.
February 02, 2012
Daylighting is the use of natural light as a main illumination source from myriad glazing devices in both vertical and horizontal positions within a building.


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Flipping the Solar Switch

A zero-year payback for a building-integrated thin film solar project was achieved in part through utility rebates.
December 01, 2011
Hopkins County officials, Sheffield Metals International, Horn Brothers Roofing and other area business and civic leaders marked the grand opening of a 190kW building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) rooftop project atop the Hopkins County Civic Center, in Houston, Texas, on May 4, 2011.
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EPDM: A Roofing System for Every Climate

Life-cycle assessment has emerged as an important tool in the debate of white versus dark-colored roofs.
October 03, 2011

Life-cycle assessment has emerged as an important tool in the debate of white versus dark-colored roofs.


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Open Up to Sustainable Design

Retractable roofs are a bright option for green buildings.
September 01, 2011
Retractable roofs are a bright option for green buildings.
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‘Eco-Town’ Becomes a Reality

Solar and vegetative roofs help Greensburg, Kansas live up to its name.
September 01, 2011
Solar and vegetative roofs help Greensburg, Kansas live up to its name.
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Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design go Aquatic

June 09, 2011

The Aquarium of the Pacific’s Molina Animal Care Center exemplifies the union of energy efficiency, modern veterinary medicine, interactive learning and sustainable design — while significantly reducing electricity costs.


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Green Roof Completes Chicago School

February 25, 2011
Chicago has long been known as the Windy City. But Chicago is earning a new nickname - “Green Roof City.”
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Topping off Green Schools

February 24, 2011
In keeping with its commitment to green building products and practices, International Baccalaureate school in Vancouver, B.C. selected VAST Composite Permeable Pavers for the rooftop deck that serves as a play area for students.
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Synthesizing for Net Zero

February 23, 2011
My architectural firm has long seen the importance of developing a sustainable design ethic to practice in concert with the USGBC’s LEED measurement systems. We have unique skills as architects to display both the technology of more sustainable buildings and an aesthetic that can help point the way to an as yet unrealized bright, sustainable future.
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EVENTS

Integrating Single-Ply Roofing with Photovoltaic Arrays

02/29/12
Online
Contact: Jamie Tunison

Rooftops 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.

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Life Cycle Assessment and Long Term Service: Two Essential Measures of a Sustainable Roofing System

04/27/11
Contact: Jamie Tunison
AVAILABLE ON DEMAND

 

There is a growing awareness that durability and energy efficiency are key factors in the sustainability of a roofing system. This webinar will take a look at two state-of-the art measures of sustainability, as applied to EPDM roofing. The first, Life-Cycle Assessment, or LCA, measures the environmental impact of the installation of the product. Read More

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