Green Building CommunityGreen Building Community
Email Password
For Professionals in Green Building and Environmental Systems Technology
News Features Connections Directories Communities Advertise
 
Featured Articles
Greensburg, Kansas Lives Up to it Name Greensburg, Kansas Lives Up to it Name

By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
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?
By Joe Verrengia, NREL
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
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Autodesk’s game, RetroFits, mixes education and fun with the hopes of spreading the word about greening existing buildings.
News
Most Read
Most Emailed
What's New?
Sponsors
New e-SPECS Version 5.0
e-SPECS® 5.0 features new functionality, more BIM …

State Energy Efficiency Action Network Created
Network created to help states achieve maximum …

Highlights from the Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop
Nine research and development project teams were …

Fred Fletcher Joins OATI as the Smart Grid Chief Architect
OATI is pleased to announce that Mr. …

Energy Budget Includes Energy Efficiency, Alternative Energy
2011 budget contains commitment of improving energy …

55 Countries Pledge to Cut Greenhouse Gases
UNFCCC has received submissions of national pledges …

Sustainable Minds and MAGNET Partner
The partnership will bring sustainability practices, expertise, …

Green Product Webinar on February 11th
The series, Positioning for Green – Opportunities …

Hajj Terminal Selected for Twenty-five Year Award
The AIA Twenty-five Year Award recognizes an …

IPD Method Demonstrates Efficiencies and Cost Effectiveness
All six participants in an AIA study …

Integrated Performance Analysis Training by IES Consultants
IES will provide training on its …

American Clay Website Enhanced with New Color Blog
American Clay Enterprises is proud to announce …

Architect Discussed Policy Ideas with Senate Majority Leader
Architect and AIA Board member, Richard Licata, …

California Leads Green Building Standards Implementation
California's CALGREEN program will achieve major reductions …

AIA Diversity Recognition Program Selects Four Honorees
The Diversity Recognition program recognizes architects working …

Areas Across U.S. to Receive Sustainability Assistance
AIA Center for Communities by Design has …

ASLA Business Fourth Quarter 2009 Survey Results Are In
Landscape architecture firms leaders reported modest decreases …

American Clay Introduces their own Lime Putty
American Clay kicks off 2010 with a …

Green Building Manufacturing Plant Opening
C/D² Enterprises, will be establishing a new …

DOE to Invest to $12 Million to Support Solar Technologies
DOE announced up to $12 million in …

DOE Supports Early Stage Solar Technologies with $12M
NREL will invest $12 million in total …

Architecture Billings Index Remains Negative
The new projects inquiry score was 55.3, …

IES Showcases Its Latest Software for HVAC
New step-by-step navigators, HVAC multiplexing functionality, and …

Excellence in Architecture, Interiors and Urban Design
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has …

Oerlikon Solar Attempts to Reduce Solar Energy Cost by 30%
Oerlikon Solar plans to reach production costs …

Product News Community Features Special Reports
Current Survey
Which of the following analysis tools is most important to your organization?

Features

 

CFD Allows for More Comprehensive, Energy Efficient Design »

2010 Analysis and Simulation Industry Spotlight »

Sandia Labs Opens New Doors with Micro Solar Cells »

Greening the Streets »

A Case Study on Building Energy Simulation from Day One »
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.
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
Two green building industry architects give insight into how to make green building mainstream.
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.

Special Reports

Solar Essentials »

Solar Essentials »

Sheet Metal Design »

Building Information Modeling »

Energy Analysis »
image
The latest Solar Essentials, including a Solar Batteries Vendors Chart1Solar Basics: PV Systems …
image
It's time to get back to the basics! This installment of Solar Essentials includes a feature article that covers that …
image
2008 Solar Energy Design Roundup Welcome to the Special Report on Solar Energy Design brought to you by ConnectPress. With a …
image
Green Building 2008 Building Information Modeling Roundup By ConnectPress ConnectPress presents its first ever special report on building information modeling (BIM). Readers …
image
2008 Energy Analysis Roundup The newly formed ConnectPress Infrastructure team presents a Special Report on Energy Analysis, featuring a collection of …
Product News
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.
New Autodesk Tools for Energy-Efficient Building Design
This new product and online resource provides architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms with tools sustainable design help.
Community Features
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.
Analysis Solutions Further Support Sustainability
Analysis Solutions Further Support Sustainability
Learn about the latest enhancements in analysis and simulation solutions such as Autodesk Green Building Studio, Bentley Hevacomp and IES products.
Check Out the Exhibitors at this Year’s Greenbuild
Check Out the Exhibitors at this Year’s Greenbuild
This year’s Greenbuild conference had a variety of exhibitors … read up on our favorites.
A Recap of the Keynote at Greenbuild 2009
A Recap of the Keynote at Greenbuild 2009
At this year’s opening plenary session, Al Gore gave an inspiration speech on leading the charge to bringing green building to Main Street.