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Increasing the Lifespan of Wood and More Increasing the Lifespan of Wood and More
Compiled By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor New Image Coatings products contribute to sustainability by increasing the longevity of building materials.
Keep In the Heat or Cold Keep In the Heat or Cold
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Green Building Community picks in green window, door and insulation companies.
Innovative, Enviro-friendly Tile Innovative, Enviro-friendly Tile
Compiled By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Oceanside Glasstile uses natural sand and recycled bottles to make their decorative glass tile.
Reduce Energy Consumption with Insulfoam Reduce Energy Consumption with Insulfoam
Compiled by Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Insulfoam makes many recyclable, Energy Star qualified insulation products.
Improved Air Quality with Lower Energy Costs Improved Air Quality with Lower Energy Costs
Compiled By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Dynamic Air Quality Solutions advocates for the importance of indoor air quality through its innovative sustainable solutions.
2011 WaterSense Excellence Award Winner Niagara 2011 WaterSense Excellence Award Winner Niagara
Compiled by Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor With a history of quality, Niagara Conservation has since earned its reputation as a premier resource for water and energy conservation products.
Preserving Wood with Nisus Green Products Preserving Wood with Nisus Green Products
Compiled by Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Nisus’ Bora-Care eliminates the weather delays associated with soil termiticides saving builders time and money.
American Made Wood Products American Made Wood Products
Compiled By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Columbia Forest Products contribute to LEED and other green building credits.
Promoting Precast Concrete Promoting Precast Concrete
Compiled By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor The National Precast Concrete Association says demand has dipped, but it will increase in the future.
The Story Behind Reclaimed Wood Flooring The Story Behind Reclaimed Wood Flooring
By Ed Sullivan The right supplier can locate and custom-mill the species of choice, making its history an exciting part of a homeowner’s life.
CALMAC Systems Store Renewable Energy CALMAC Systems Store Renewable Energy
Compiled by Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor CALMAC’s thermal energy storage systems help buildings become more sustainable.
Innovative Alternative Energy Products Innovative Alternative Energy Products
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor These different products are powered by alternative energy and can help enhance a green building.
Aegis Solar Energy Explains No Cost Solar Aegis Solar Energy Explains No Cost Solar
Aegis Solar Energy is offering their new REPOWER plan which gives businesses the ability to implement clean energy at no cost.
Deco Lighting Offers Many Efficient Lighting Products Deco Lighting Offers Many Efficient Lighting Products
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Deco strives to offer the latest in energy saving lighting products to commercial, municipal and government customers.
Advantix Makes Cooling and Dehumidification Efficient Advantix Makes Cooling and Dehumidification Efficient
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Advantix offers an energy efficient air conditioning and dehumidification technology.
Crestron Provides Automation to Optimize Energy Management Crestron Provides Automation to Optimize Energy Management
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor The New Jersey company serves clients in education, government, healthcare, hospitality, retail and more.
What’s New and Green with ASHRAE? What’s New and Green with ASHRAE?
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Learn about The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning's latest developments and efforts in sustainability.
SVTC Scores Funding for New Facility SVTC Scores Funding for New Facility
SVTC Solar has secured funding to create the first combined solar photovoltaic manufacturing and research facility in the United States.
Lumalier Leads in Unique Energy Efficient Niche Lumalier Leads in Unique Energy Efficient Niche
Lumalier’s Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation cleans HVAC air handler coils, reducing a building’s energy use and providing cleaner air.
Even Fences can be Green Even Fences can be Green
Don’t forget the details of green building like Ameristar’s 97 percent recycled content fencing.
Heliotronics Promotes Higher Learning on Energy Usage Heliotronics Promotes Higher Learning on Energy Usage
Heliotronics gives building owners a way to simultaneously monitor their energy usage and turn that information into an educational tool.
Bringing Wind and Solar Power Home Bringing Wind and Solar Power Home
A look at DyoCore, a company that is working to make a combined wind and solar energy viable for the home market.
Mother and Son Team Prosper with Toxic-free Plasters Mother and Son Team Prosper with Toxic-free Plasters
Started from the need for green interior wall finishes, American Clay continues to excite by soon allowing customers to customize color wishes online.
Software Maker Gives Energy Savvy Customers Viable Solution Software Maker Gives Energy Savvy Customers Viable Solution
Centurion Technologies has developed the EnergySaver smart grid application to help organizations reduce energy usage and save money.
SOLARHOT Brings the Heat to Solar Thermal Systems SOLARHOT Brings the Heat to Solar Thermal Systems
SOLAR HOT is earning attention for its highly rated OG-300 solar heating system but a focus on integrated systems is what keeps customers coming back.
Aged Woods Melds Design Aesthetic with Sustainability Aged Woods Melds Design Aesthetic with Sustainability
Aged Woods flooring products are FSC-certified and contribute to LEED MRc3 all while proving to be unique and beautiful.
Conergy Tackles Solar Projects with Decades of Experience Conergy Tackles Solar Projects with Decades of Experience
Conergy is a global supplier, manufacturer and service provider for individuals and organizations looking for solar solutions.
Stop Wasting Water with ACT Hot Water Pumping Systems Stop Wasting Water with ACT Hot Water Pumping Systems
Taking a quick shower isn’t enough: to eliminate wasting water while waiting for hot water, check out ACT’s hot water distribution pumping system.
Entrepreneur Finds Niche in Interior Landscaping Entrepreneur Finds Niche in Interior Landscaping
McRae Anderson’s greenwalls envelop eco-friendly and appealing designs to spruce up any building.
Young Entrepreneur Revitalizes Solar Thermal Company Young Entrepreneur Revitalizes Solar Thermal Company
Sunquest Energy is one of many projects started by 25-year-old Hudson Harr as part of his campaign to create a clean energy revolution.
SunRun Offers Solar as a Service SunRun Offers Solar as a Service
SunRun has created an innovative solar approach where they maintain and cover the installation and customers pay only for the solar heating service.
SunWater Solar Provides Alternative to Gas-based Heating SunWater Solar Provides Alternative to Gas-based Heating
Sun Water Solar sets out to become largest solar thermal company with unique company offerings backed by specialized skills and ambition.
Longer Term, Smarter, & Lower Maintenance Landscape Design Longer Term, Smarter, & Lower Maintenance Landscape Design
Lindeman/Stevens Landscape Design proves what it is capable of with the recently completed PUNCHouse Project 234 in Santa Monica.
Manage Stormwater Requirements with VAST Composite Pavers Manage Stormwater Requirements with VAST Composite Pavers
Even though VAST Enterprises is only four years old, their unique permeable paving products are already distributed in 22 states.
Orenco’s Wastewater Systems Save Energy and Earn LEED Points Orenco’s Wastewater Systems Save Energy and Earn LEED Points
Orenco’s decentralized wastewater systems use little energy, have low life-cycle costs, and are built to last.
EnergyHub Takes Smart Grid Technology Home EnergyHub Takes Smart Grid Technology Home
A profile of EnergyHub a company that is finding ways to make smart grid planning a part of our day-to-day lives.
Technology is Rapidly Changing the Sustainability Equation Technology is Rapidly Changing the Sustainability Equation
Helping to lead this modeling revolution, Autodesk has developed a streamlined process called rapid energy modeling.
Shades Help Maintain Comfort and Keep Energy Costs Down Shades Help Maintain Comfort and Keep Energy Costs Down
This week's Green Zone pick of the week goes out to Halcyon Shades, who offer energy efficient solar shades.
ABB Offers Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Innovation ABB Offers Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Innovation
ABB saves utilities and industrial customers money with energy efficiency solutions.
g Green Design Center Expands with Franchises g Green Design Center Expands with Franchises
How one company succeeds in making green building materials navigation easier.
LiveRoof’s Green Roof Eliminates Exposed Modules LiveRoof’s Green Roof Eliminates Exposed Modules
LiveRoof’s benefits don’t just stop at stormwater management.
Building Features Active Chilled Beam Cooling System Building Features Active Chilled Beam Cooling System
By Nazita Saye, Mentor Graphics Engineers at Affiliated Engineers Inc. used simulation software to optimize the design of a university's cooling system and maximize energy savings.
A Webinar on How to Use CFD Software to Meet 189.1 Standards A Webinar on How to Use CFD Software to Meet 189.1 Standards
By Mentor Graphics The ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1 is set to revolutionize the building industry. Are you prepared to comply?
Is Social Media Improving your Quality of Work? 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.
Maintaining a Model Climate with CFD Maintaining a Model Climate with CFD
By Mentor Graphics 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 Harnessing the Power of Natural Ventilation
By Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics looks at how computational fluid dynamics can be used for visualizing and optimizing airflow.
Upcoming Webinar on How CFD Helps with Green Design Upcoming Webinar on How CFD Helps with Green Design
By Mentor Graphics Upcoming webinar will show how CFD can reduce costs associated with design and operation in the built environment.
Sustainable Design for Structural Engineers Sustainable Design for Structural Engineers
By Sarah Hodges, Autodesk 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 Opel SolarWorld Bids to Acquire German Auto Factories from Opel
Dan Raker, ConnectPress It was only a matter of time before green money began chasing rusty assets.
The Importance of Measuring Building Energy Use The Importance of Measuring Building Energy Use
By Brandi McManus, TAC Find out how adding social and environmental actions to daily practices can deliver a significant return on investment, according to Brandi McManus.
It’s Not About Being Green It’s Not About Being Green
By George S. Borkovich Industry insider George Borkovich discusses the green building movement.
BIM - Measures of Success BIM - Measures of Success
By Nigel Davies, Principal, Evolve CAD/AEC consultant Nigel Davies discusses how to prove that BIM is as effective as traditional methods.
Publicity and How to Get It Publicity and How to Get It
Press releases. They're a big part of our business. Shouldn't the message evolve with the media?
A Look at BIM Training A Look at BIM Training
By Nigel Davies Nigel Davies discusses how to best approach BIM training to yield more optimum results.
Want to Achieve BIM? Organize Your Information! (Part II) Want to Achieve BIM? Organize Your Information! (Part II)
By Nigel Davies Nigel Davies tells the final three steps of his five practical, easy ways to organize your projects.
Want to Achieve BIM? Organize Your Information! (Part I) Want to Achieve BIM? Organize Your Information! (Part I)
By Nigel Davies Nigel Davies offers five practical, easy ways to organize your projects. Try them, and you'll be using BIM before you know it.
BIM – The Choice of Software, Part II BIM – The Choice of Software, Part II
By Nigel Davies, Principal, Evolve CAD/AEC consultant and MicroStation expert Nigel Davies continues his series on Building Information Modeling with a discussion of factors to consider when selecting BIM software.
BIM – The Choice of Software BIM – The Choice of Software
By Nigel Davies, Principal, Evolve CAD/AEC consultant and MicroStation expert Nigel Davies continues his series on Building Information Modeling.
BIM – Before It’s Manageable? (Part II) BIM – Before It’s Manageable? (Part II)
By Nigel Davies, Principal, Evolve CAD/AEC consultant Nigel Davies continues his series on Building Information Modeling and the steps needed for successful implementation.
BIM – Before It’s Manageable? (Part I) BIM – Before It’s Manageable? (Part I)
By Nigel Davies CAD/AEC consultant and MicroStation expert Nigel Davies defines Building Information Modeling and steps for successful implementation.
Timed 5-Minute Test for Engineers, Architects, and Designers Timed 5-Minute Test for Engineers, Architects, and Designers
By Richard Williams Sharpen your pencil and set your time-piece! This timed test challenges your knowledge and mastery of detail. Test yourself, then your coworkers.
Not Necessarily So: Five Customer Service Myths Not Necessarily So: Five Customer Service Myths
By Bruce Pilgrim Columnist Bruce Pilgrim points out certain mythic notions about working with customers that don't hold up under closer inspection.
Before You Quit Your Day Job: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Quit Your Day Job: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself
By Bruce Pilgrim Can you picture yourself running your own CAD consulting business? Do you dream of hiring yourself out as a contract engineer?
Setting (and Getting) Your Hourly Rate Setting (and Getting) Your Hourly Rate
By Bruce Pilgrim Time is money. If you are going to sell your services as a consultant, you need to fully understand all the dimensions of this old adage.
CAD Market Bucks Economic Trends CAD Market Bucks Economic Trends
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research Jon Peddie Research CAD Report finds growth and vitality in CAD market.
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