Yudelson Associates' Report on What’s in Store for 2012 By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Yudelson’s report on trends cites a focus on green retrofits, a greater awareness of water conservation; more net zero energy building and more.
Benefits of a Living Roof By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor These companies provide living green roof systems for homes and commercial buildings.
NREL's 24th Industry Growth Forum By Heather Lammers, NREL NREL created the Industry Growth Forum as a way to give clean energy start-ups a chance to pitch their ideas to potential investors.
IES Positions Itself as Hub for Sustainability By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Integrated Environmental Solutions vision of the future is to be a hub of sustainable design advancements.
Award-winning Firm Stays on Top By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Allen Associates takes a comprehensive approach, incorporates a minimum set of green building standards on all projects.
The Sustainable Aspects of Log Homes By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor This historic construction style has many sustainable advantages like greater energy efficiency, fewer materials wasted and using renewable trees.
Team Maryland Takes Top Honors in Solar Decathlon By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor The house performed well in all ten competition categories of the Solar Decathlon to come out on top in the final standings.
SCHOTT Solar Manufactures and Practices Sustainably By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor The Albuquerque, NM plant has HOV parking and low emissions parking and even has bikes for their employees to travel between buildings.
Clean Energy in Sight for Australian Power Company By GE Energy Financial Services GE, along with utility company Verve Energy and First Solar, are building a 10-megawatt AC facility to provide green power to a water plant.
Utility Rates Across the U.S. Available at OpenEI.org. By Bill Scanlon, NREL The free site blends elements of social media and Wiki-based technology with robust and previously unavailable information on energy sources and prices.
Clean Energy Isn't Just Important for the U.S. By Bill Scanlon, NREL Providing clean, renewable energy to the 1.4 billion people who are living without electricity is the No. 1 priority of the United Nations.
Green and Prefab: A Perfect Match By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Why you should give prefab and modular homes a second chance and how they’re greener than ever.
Smart Grid Hot Commodity for Many Countries By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor A look at how a number of nations are confronting the challenges and learning about the benefits of implementing smart grid technology.
Wall-mounted Solar Air Heater Saves Facility $5,000 By Enerconcept Technologies Bombardier took initial steps toward more green technology by using a solar energy retrofit to preheat outdoor air at its Mirabel, Quebec building.
Bentley Offers Four Main Analysis and Simulation Tools By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Analysis and simulation continues to be a priority in building design. Learn about the latest from Bentley Systems, including AECoSIM in this article.
Vice President Expects Big Things from Clean Energy Industry By Bill Scanlon, NREL Vice President Joe Biden explains his plans for clean energy during a visit to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
New Report Details Gust of Wind Power Growth By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor AWEA has published its “U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report 2010,”which explains the incentives and challenges to wind power's growth.
