Green Schools Toolkit debuted this week at Annual…
Press Release Issued by the USGBC
USGBC's comprehensive guide supports state lawmakers working hard to legislate smart and effective policy.…
 
Timken Received $26 million Wind Turbine Contract…
Press Release Issued by Timken
Timken to provide engineering, advanced bearings, condition monitoring and services for Goldwind platforms in China with broader, global opportunity.…
 
Zotos Int. Wins Approval for $7M, 3.3 MW…
Press Release Issued by PRNewswire
The largest wind project of any manufacturing company in the US won final approval yesterday and is expected to start…
 
Park & Zoo to be Awarded LEED Gold…
Press Release Issued by Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo was awarded LEED gold and is the first Amusement Park & Zoo in the country…
 
 

gbXML, BIM and Green Building: An InteroperabilityTrifecta
gbXML, BIM and Green Building: An InteroperabilityTrifecta…
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Schema like gbXML are not only making interoperability less of a headache but supporting the green building design industry too.…
 
Heatsink 101: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know…
By Mentor Graphics
This web seminar will focus on how heatsinks work and how to design a heatsink while considering all the critical factors.
 
Safer Choice in Plumbing
What is the safer, green choice: PVC or copper pipes for plumbing?…
 
Wind and Hydro Electricity in the Southwest
How realistic is it that wind and hydropower are viable sources for electricity in the Southwest?…
 
Training Sessions
I'm looking for both LEED and HERS training because I'd like to learn more about LEED rating points for projects…
 
Affordable R3 window
In a 2000-square-foot house with about 20 windows and 2 by 6 inch walls with 2 by 8 inch white…
 
 
2010 Alternative Energy
 
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What 200 Million euros Will Buy in a…
200 million euros later, Deutsche Bank’s Green Towers will stand tall as an inspiration for green skyscraper renovations.…
 
Klima SolarHaus is a Display of Energy Efficient…
Passive house apartment building in Berlin demonstrates Germany’s push for energy efficiency.…
 
The Process and Design of the Office of…
NREL’s soon-to-be-completed research facility sets a bench mark for net zero building design.…
 
Germany Green Building Tour Part 1…
ConnectPress Editor Lauren Browne shares some breathtaking examples of green building from her first days in Germany.…
 
Give your Opinion on PA's State Forest Certification…
Press Release Issued by PRNewswire
SmartWood is inviting the public to submit comments in August during its review of Pennsylvania's 2.2 million-acre state forest system.…
 
Electricity Provider Signs Wind Agreement…
Press Release Issued by Consumers Energy
A 56-wind turbine wind park is scheduled to begin operation in late 2012.…
 
Plug-In 2011 Conference to Move to Southeast…
Press Release Issued by the Electric Power Research Institute
Conference on advances, market research and policy initiatives shaping plug-in hybrid and electric transportation to be held in North Carolina.…
 
 
$117 Million Loan Guarantee for Kahuku Wind Power…
Progress Alert Issued by EERE
The project includes the development of an innovative 30 MW wind power plant that will supply electricity to approximately 7,700…
 
Design and Construction of 1-MW Solar Power System…
Press Release Issued by SunPower
System financed With American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds; $8.8 million in savings expected.…
 
Third Generation PVs Poised to Take Huge Leap…
Press Release Issued by PRNewswire
The exploratory mass production of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC)-powered consumer durables is likely to alter the future course of research.…
 
Green Hospital to Heal Patients and the Environment…
Press Release Issued by the Regional Alliance for Economic Development
The Franklin Woods Community Hospital, located in 135-acre Med Tech Park in Johnson City, Tenn., was built with people and…
 
AIA Recognizes Young Leaders…
Press Release Issued by the AIA
The AIA National Associates Committee selected six recipients to receive the 2010 Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship.…
 
ASLA Inducts 41 to Council of Fellows…
Press Release Issued by ASLA
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has selected 41 members for induction into its distinguished Council of Fellows.…
 
Initiative Promotes Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Materials…
Press Release Issued by ENDS Europe Daily
A report by organizations including the Dutch environment ministry calls for energy efficiency and sustainable materials in the construction sector.…
 
NREL Experiments with Clean Energy Systems on South…
By Joe Verrengia, NREL
NREL researchers are experimenting with adding wind and photovoltaic solar energy systems at the Amundsen-Scott Research Station at the South Pole.
 
Is Social Media Improving your Quality of Work?…
By Mentor Graphics
Share your thoughts on the role of social media in the engineering world by participating in this short survey.
 
Vindby Breezes through Regulations with Digital Prototypes…
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor
Wind energy company Vindby, discusses how it was able to address difficult government regulations with digital prototyping.
 
Siemens’ Michigan Branch Facility Awarded LEED Certification…
Siemens building sets a good corporate example: a Michigan branch office features energy efficiency, a building automation system and more.
 
Empire State Building Goes Green with Windows…
Empire State Building to go green with energy use reductions of 38 percent.
 
Tennessee Building is Only in U.S. to Receive…
Freeman Webb’s new headquarters receives a prestigious international sustainability award.
 
New AIA Tool Tracks Energy Reduction in Firms…
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
The carbon neutrality goal could be futile without an implantation plan or a tool to measure the building industry’s progress; the AIA is fixing this.
 
American Clay Provides Eco-Friendly Materials for Industry…
Compiled by ConnectPress Editor, Lauren Browne
An inside look at how American Clay began and how this is just the beginning of their niche in the industry.
 
The Aesthetics of Solar Technology…
A discussion on how builders can improve the visual appeal of their solar installations.
 
Is DEVap A/C the Future of Energy Efficient…
By Bill Scanlon, NREL
NREL has invented a new air conditioning process with the potential of using 50 percent to 90 percent less energy than today's top-of-the-line units.
 
Is Social Media Improving your Quality of Work?
Is Social Media Improving your Quality of Work?…
Share your thoughts on the role of social media in the engineering world by participating in this short survey.
 
Maintaining a Model Climate with CFD…
Learn how a UK store chain used CFD to meet the greatest challenges presented to engineers designing heating, ventilation and refrigeration.
 
Harnessing the Power of Natural Ventilation…
Mentor Graphics looks at how computational fluid dynamics can be used for visualizing and optimizing airflow.
 
Upcoming Webinar on How CFD Helps with Green…
Upcoming webinar will show how CFD can reduce costs associated with design and operation in the built environment.
 
Sustainable Design for Structural Engineers…
There are many ways in which a structural engineer can influence a building’s sustainability, find out how in this column.
 
SolarWorld Bids to Acquire German Auto Factories from…
It was only a matter of time before green money began chasing rusty assets.
 
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