Archive for 'Sustainable Building'
Investment in Energy Efficient Design is on the Rebound
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by keith.
From a financial perspective, the most valuable aspect of energy efficient design is its ability to significantly reduce annual energy costs. However, even the prospect of long-term energy savings wasn’t enough to keep energy efficiency companies from feeling the pinch of the recent recession.
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Drury University Joins the List of Colleges that Are Going Green
Posted on 08. Jun, 2010 by keith.
In terms of emissions and power reduction, the discussion of “going green” traditionally focuses on large outfits in the industrial and commercial sectors. However, as the green movement expands its public focus, more attention is being paid to the efforts of smaller companies and organizations whose environmental dedication plays a crucial role in reducing the world’s carbon footprint.
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National Building Competition for Energy Efficiency
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by keith.
Inspired by the concept of the popular reality show, The Biggest Loser, the EPA recently announced a competition where commercial buildings across the U.S. compete to see who can “slim down their energy waste lines” the most in terms of kilowatt hours. The competition commenced on September 1, 2009, and will end on August 31, 2010.