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Draft One of IGCC to be Released Soon Draft One of IGCC to be Released Soon

By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Sustainable and green design will no longer be a choice, but mandatory under the International Green Construction Code releasing soon.
USGBC Top 10 List of Green Building Bills USGBC Top 10 List of Green Building Bills
By USGBC
Read about the two top 10 lists of House and Senate legislation that advances green building, as named by the USGBC.
Energy Company Sees the Brightside of Solar Power Energy Company Sees the Brightside of Solar Power
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor
Puget Sound Energy has seen significant growth in the adoption of solar power, despite the recent economic problems.
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Homeowners Choose Energy Efficiency and Simplicity in Design
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Grand Opening to Feature Noted Environmental Activists
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Sen. Merkley Introduces Building STAR
Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the bill “Building …

Funding Opportunity for Energy Storage and Efficiency
Energy Secretary Chu announced $100 million to …

AIA Says Don't Put Politics First
AIA Executive Vice President / CEO stresses …

Two Resource Architects Join AIA Staff
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Survey Identifies Hottest Outdoor Living Trends for 2010
Popular elements include fire pits, low maintenance …

Cyon Research Opens Spring 2010 Survey for Engineering Firms
Survey focuses on business outlook at firms …

Significant Contributions to Architecture Recognized
The 2010 Jury of Fellows from the …

Governor Signs Agreement with Energy, Interior Departments
Gov. de Jongh signed a memorandum of …

Next Generation Luminaires Awards Announced
Winners of the second annual Next Generation …

Upsite Technologies Showcases HotLok
Upsite Technologies presents the energy savings and …

New Director of Sustainability for NSF International
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New Green Hermann Park Lake Plaza
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Schools Leading The Way To Sustainability
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Certified Green Building Projects Continue to Develop
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Almost 3-point Drop in the Architecture Billings Index
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Breakthrough Agreement Announced for Data Centers
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GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Unveils New Website
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Terminal Earns Highest Marks in Survey of 64 Major Airports
The first “greenfield” U.S. airport designed and …

Young Architects Award Recipients Announced
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Collaborative Achievement Recipients Selected
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Initiative to Create Jobs and Lower Utility Bills
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Greensburg, Kansas Lives Up to it Name
When tragedy struck and left a town with nothing but rubble, city leaders and residents rebuilt it to be a model of a sustainable, green town.
Are Electrochromic Windows the Future?
NREL researchers are trying to do the high-tech equivalent of putting sunglasses on buildings with a new generation of insulated "dynamic windows."
Autodesk Initiates the Retrofitting Conversation
Autodesk’s game, RetroFits, mixes education and fun with the hopes of spreading the word about greening existing buildings.
CFD Allows for More Comprehensive, Energy Efficient Design
By using CFdesign, architects can make positive design changes early on in their Revit and MicroStation models.
2010 Analysis and Simulation Industry Spotlight
ConnectPress presents an update on the latest developments in analysis and simulation in this collection of articles.

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2008 Solar Energy Design Roundup Welcome to the Special Report on Solar Energy Design brought to you by ConnectPress. With a …
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2008 Energy Analysis Roundup The newly formed ConnectPress Infrastructure team presents a Special Report on Energy Analysis, featuring a collection of …
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Variable Generation Scheduling Solution Deployed
OATI announced the successful deployment of the OATI webSmartEnergy Variable Generation Scheduling Solution for Intermittent Resources.
IES Showcases Its Latest Software for HVAC
New step-by-step navigators, HVAC multiplexing functionality, and enhanced water cooled chiller model provides more intuitive and detailed analysis.
Ultrasonic Wind Sensors Displayed at AMS 2010
The product range on display will include Gill’s popular 2-axis and 3-axis ultrasonic anemometers and weather station.
Bell & Gossett Wins AHR Expo Innovation Award
The Technologic« 502 was among a select group of new products to receive the \"Honorable Mention\" out of hundreds considered.
Global Virtual Weather Locations Greatly Expanded
The new version adds weather locations for Central and Southern Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India, China, Japan, Philippines and South Korea.
Sopogy to Unveil Solar Thermal Concentrator for Rooftop
Sopogy will unveil its newest MicroCSP™ parabolic trough solar concentrator called “SopoFlare™” at Solar Power International 2009 October 27, 2009.
HP Expands Large-format Printing Portfolio
Three new additions to HP’s line-up of large-format printers include the HP Designjet T1200, HP Designjet T770, and HP Designjet T620 Printer series.
Nuclear Power Plant Goes Solar with LED Outdoor Lighting
Southern California Edison (SCE) is illuminating its main employee parking areas with solar-powered LED lights from Carmanah Technologies.
Solar Powered Parking-Lot Light Delivers Off-Grid
The new EverGEN 1710 is designed as a compact stand-alone lighting alternative for off-grid parking lots and other municipal, commercial or industrial areas.
Solido Continues To Ramp Up Its Global Presence
Latest partnership with NUOVAMACUT of Italy another stepping stone into promising markets.
Cooper Lighting Introduces New Energy-saving Light
The fixture’s modular LED light engine is designed to deliver illumination comparable to a 100W HID system while offering over 50% in energy savings.
Sopogy Solar Collector joins Gas Co.’s 18-month Demo Program
Demonstration provides customers with energy solutions to increase efficiencies plus reduce costs and greenhouse-gas emissions.
Carmanah Tech introduces self-contained A650 aviation light
Carmanah Technologies has introduced its most versatile and highest value solar-powered light to date—the A650 aviation and obstruction light.
EngineerSupply Now Carries the New Leica Roteo 35G
The new Lasers include the Leica Roteo 20HV, Leica Roteo 25H, Leica Roteo 35 WMR and the Leica Roteo 35G Green Beam.
Liquid Desiccant Cooling and Dehumidification Reduces Costs
DFA reduced electricity costs 25% and eliminated moisture-related damages to goods by installing DuCool desiccant cooling and dehumidification systems.
Residential Installers Can Tap Into The Commercial Market
SMA America’s Sunny Tower allows residential solar installers the ability to expand their services and customer base.
Meat Processing Plant Cuts Energy Consumption
The high energy savings are providing TonniesFleisch a very short return on investment period of 1.5 years.
HIB Wood Insulation Blocks Selected
HIB building blocks have been selected to be incorporated into the Eco-Home design completion in “Greenstown” Greensburg, KS.
American Clay Applicator Covers Walls of Airstream Trailer
At the Alternative Building Expo in Santa Monica, CA, green builder Jim Gooley will display his green-renovated Airstream trailer.
Hybrid Air-Conditioning System Reduces Energy Use 60%
DuCool is launching an air-conditioning system powered by solar thermal energy or electricity, reduces energy use by 60 percent.
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Draft One of IGCC to be Released Soon
Draft One of IGCC to be Released Soon
Sustainable and green design will no longer be a choice, but mandatory under the International Green Construction Code releasing soon.
USGBC Top 10 List of Green Building Bills
USGBC Top 10 List of Green Building Bills
Read about the two top 10 lists of House and Senate legislation that advances green building, as named by the USGBC.
Energy Company Sees the Brightside of Solar Power
Energy Company Sees the Brightside of Solar Power
Puget Sound Energy has seen significant growth in the adoption of solar power, despite the recent economic problems.
Greensburg, Kansas Lives Up to it Name
Greensburg, Kansas Lives Up to it Name
When tragedy struck and left a town with nothing but rubble, city leaders and residents rebuilt it to be a model of a sustainable, green town.
Are Electrochromic Windows the Future?
Are Electrochromic Windows the Future?
NREL researchers are trying to do the high-tech equivalent of putting sunglasses on buildings with a new generation of insulated "dynamic windows."
Autodesk Initiates the Retrofitting Conversation
Autodesk Initiates the Retrofitting Conversation
Autodesk’s game, RetroFits, mixes education and fun with the hopes of spreading the word about greening existing buildings.
CFD Allows for More Comprehensive, Energy Efficient Design
CFD Allows for More Comprehensive, Energy Efficient Design
By using CFdesign, architects can make positive design changes early on in their Revit and MicroStation models.
2010 Analysis and Simulation Industry Spotlight
2010 Analysis and Simulation Industry Spotlight
ConnectPress presents an update on the latest developments in analysis and simulation in this collection of articles.
Sandia Labs Opens New Doors with Micro Solar Cells
Sandia Labs Opens New Doors with Micro Solar Cells
Newly developed solar cells open up broad applications for builders and makers of consumer products.
Greening the Streets
Greening the Streets
Two green building industry architects give insight into how to make green building mainstream.
A Case Study on Building Energy Simulation from Day One
A Case Study on Building Energy Simulation from Day One
Many buildings have energy efficiency aspects in the concept designs, but seldom are the concepts fully analyzed at the initial design stages.
Read What it Takes to Create the World’s Greenest Building
Read What it Takes to Create the World’s Greenest Building
The world’s greenest building boasts energy saving features like thermal storage, solar power, displacement ventilation, and… that’s just the beginning.
The Downside of the Green Building Products Boom
The Downside of the Green Building Products Boom
Green building may be the way of the future, but learn about the backlash of greenwashing and how it’s causing confusion in the industry.
An Old Concept in a New Building
An Old Concept in a New Building
A NREL building is designed with energy saving features like precast exterior panels to help maintain the temperature of the building's interior.