Green Building & Sustainability News
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Improving efficiency in hospitalsSource: Environmental Leader, July 29, 2009
Healthcare facilities struggle to be energy efficient because they are constantly running at full strength, but new developments may change that.
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Use the sun to cool your buildingSource: Martin LaMonica, CNet News, July 28, 2009Southern California Gas Co. is testing two new solar-powered products designed to help cool buildings. More
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Energy efficiency overhaul needed in hospitalsSource: Environmental Leader, U.S. Dept. of Energy, July 27, 2009
The Hospital Energy Alliance and the EnergySmart Hospital Initiative will help push a revolution in energy efficiency.
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Empire State Building goes green (and gold)Source: Ray Quartararo, Environmental Leader, July 23, 2009The 78-year-old building will achieve LEED gold and save $4.4 million in annual energy costs by 2013. More
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Antimicrobial copper could improve HVACSource: Copper Development Association, July 23, 2009Research into copper HVAC units may improve indoor air quality and efficiency. More
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Report quantifies costs, benefits of commissioningSource: Michael Ivanovich, LBNL, July 23, 2009Michael Ivanovich's blog highlights a LBNL report that quantifies the costs and benefits of commissioning. More
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Code change could increase high-performance window systemsSource: USGlass News Network, July 22, 2009‘Stretch' energy code in Massachusetts could mean more high-performance glazing installations. More
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USGBC, GBI support IGCCSource: International Code Council, July 22, 2009The support from green advocacy organizations is an important step to create the nation's first safe and sustainable code. More
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Reclaimed water chilling Microsoft data centerSource: Doug Flanagan, Quincy Valley Post-Register, July 21, 2009Treated wastewater is cooling a Microsoft data center in Washington state; Yahoo and Intuit data centers may be next. More
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LEED headquarters now LEED certifiedSource: U.S. Green Building Council, July 20, 2009The first project to be certified platinum under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program is the new USGBC headquarters in Washington. More
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DOE allots $300 million in rebates for energy efficient appliancesSource: Energy Efficiency News, July 20, 2009Stimulus money will be given to states to offer rebates on Energy Star and other efficient products. More
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Smart grid: Unnecessary, or necessary evil?Source: MIT Technology Review, SolveClimate, Gerson Lehrman Group, July 20, 2009
Regulations, privacy and security concerns, and other issues could hold back developments.
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Golf course first to meet Audobon International and LEED standardsBettina Chang, July 17, 2009
Pop star Justin Timberlake's new public golf course will feature a LEED-certified clubhouse and solar-powered golf carts.
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Google cools data center without chillersSource: Rich Miller, Data Center Knowledge, July 17, 2009Google's new data center in Belgium uses outdoor air for free cooling with no chillers. More
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DOE, China partner to research fuel-efficient buildingsSource: Doug Palmer, Reuters; U.S. Dept. of Energy, July 16, 2009The two largest energy-consuming countries in the world, the United States and China, have announced a partnership to research fuel efficiency. More
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Education center seeks first Living Building certificationSource: Frank Robbins, Jetson Green, July 15, 2009
The Omega Center for Sustainable Living is projected to achieve LEED platinum, but it was also built to the Living Building Challenge.
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Reduce data center energy consumptionSource: Xcel Energy, Reuters, July 15, 2009
Xcel Energy has created a new program that offers incentives to companies looking to reduce energy use in data centers
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New $500 million, east coast smart grid plan in the worksSource: Baltimore Gas and Electric, Baltimore Business Journal, July 14, 2009Baltimore Gas and Electric announced plans to lower customer costs and increase energy efficiency through a $500 million smart grid project More
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When LEED isn't achieved, who's to blame?Source: Kyle Swenson, Nashville Post, July 13, 2009For buildings that are projected to earn LEED certification but do not end up with enough credits, engineers could be held financially accountable. More
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DOE and Treasury Dept. announce guidelines for ARRA moneySource: Tilde Herrera, GreenBiz.com, July 13, 2009
The Departments of Energy and Treasury announced the guidelines for renewable energy stimulus money.
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