Green Building and Energy Efficiency News
Postal Service Saves Energy With Manhattan's Largest Green Roof
In greening its snail-mail business, the U.S. Postal Service reports dramatic progress in reducing its energy use through efforts such as installing the largest green roof in New York City. » more
HP Says Prefab Data Center Cuts Costs in Half
Hewlett-Packard thinks it can build data centers faster and more cheaply by using standard, pre-built components that are assembled on site in a "Lego-like" fashion. » more
Empire State Building Unveils Innovative, Multi-Media Sustainability Exhibit At Visitor's Center
Iconic Landmark Transforms Energy Retrofit Story Into a Permanent, Interactive and Compelling Consumer Experience » more
Portland architect developing energy-saving air conditioning system
Architect John Breshears has created an air conditioning system inspired by gills, human lungs, and plant leaves. » more
2010 40 Under 40 winners
Consulting-Specifying Engineer announces the winners of its third annual 40 Under 40 awards program. » more
Eight Firms to Spearhead Global Building Efficiency Project
Eight large companies and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will participate in a pilot program launched this week by the U.S. and nearly two dozen other countries that promotes energy... » more
Data Center earns high efficiency grade
NetApp RTP Data Center Is First-Ever Data Center to Earn EPA's Energy Star for Superior Energy Efficiency. » more
Office Depot Opens First LEED for Commercial Interiors Registered Retail Store
Austin, Texas, Location One of 14 "Greener" Stores Planned For 2010. » more
Part 2: Basics of sustainable lighting
In this second article of a two-part series, the author discusses how to balance environmental and economic concerns, architectural considerations, and human needs in sustainable lighting design. » more
Flexible, Sustainable Data Centers
Sustainable data center design can be a tricky business because of the inherent need for an organized yet flexible approach. However, in recent years, design firms have come up with solutions that... » more
Smart grid can help encourage smarter policies, suggests Cisneros at Siemens event
U.S. energy use needs to be driven by "bottom-up innovation," rather than command and control systems says Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and chairman of... » more
Smart grid options examined for industries, commercial buildings, city residents at Siemens event
Smart grid technologies, controlling, monitoring and metering electricity use, applied with the appropriate public policies, can help make cities more attractive for residents, businesses, and... » more
Nonresidential Construction Recovery Possible by Latter Part of 2011
Sharp declines projected for the rest of 2010. » more
Energy Forum seeks solar boost for Florida
While BP's oil gusher is an unmitigated disaster for the Gulf of Mexico, a Clean Energy Summit in Orlando warned Thursday that Florida has a power crisis in the making. According to Kenric Ward's... » more
Welcome back to CFE Media, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, Control Engineering, Plant Engineering
We’d like to welcome you back, and welcome you to something new. Longtime readers of this magazine will notice very few changes, yet CFE Media is something entirely new – and not just in name. When... » more
NYC building projects affected by new energy code
On July 6th, New York Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri announced the start of the New York City Energy Conservation Code on July 1, giving notice that lighting, power, and HVAC systems in new... » more
Hot-water cooled supercomputer goes live
IBM has delivered a first-of-a-kind hot water-cooled supercomputer to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), marking a new era in energy-aware computing. The innovative... » more
Largest zero-energy office building opens in Colorado
According to an article by Jim Witkin with the New York Times, the federal government recently finished construction on a zero-energy office building. The 222,000-sq-ft Research Support Facility is... » more
Postal Service Saves Energy With Manhattan's Largest Green RoofIn greening its snail-mail business, the U.S. Postal Service reports dramatic progress in reducing its energy use through efforts such as installing the largest green roof in New York City. » more
HP Says Prefab Data Center Cuts Costs in HalfHewlett-Packard thinks it can build data centers faster and more cheaply by using standard, pre-built components that are assembled on site in a "Lego-like" fashion. » more
Empire State Building Unveils Innovative, Multi-Media Sustainability Exhibit At Visitor's CenterIconic Landmark Transforms Energy Retrofit Story Into a Permanent, Interactive and Compelling Consumer Experience » more
Portland architect developing energy-saving air conditioning systemArchitect John Breshears has created an air conditioning system inspired by gills, human lungs, and plant leaves. » more
2010 40 Under 40 winnersConsulting-Specifying Engineer announces the winners of its third annual 40 Under 40 awards program. » more
Eight Firms to Spearhead Global Building Efficiency ProjectEight large companies and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will participate in a pilot program launched this week by the U.S. and nearly two dozen other countries that promotes energy... » more
Data Center earns high efficiency gradeNetApp RTP Data Center Is First-Ever Data Center to Earn EPA's Energy Star for Superior Energy Efficiency. » more
Office Depot Opens First LEED for Commercial Interiors Registered Retail StoreAustin, Texas, Location One of 14 "Greener" Stores Planned For 2010. » more
Leading U.S. Organizations Provide Consolidated Recommendations for Measuring Data Center Energy Efficiency
How to calculate PUE from weighted energy types based on source energy is highlighted in the report. » more
How to calculate PUE from weighted energy types based on source energy is highlighted in the report. » more
Part 2: Basics of sustainable lightingIn this second article of a two-part series, the author discusses how to balance environmental and economic concerns, architectural considerations, and human needs in sustainable lighting design. » more
Flexible, Sustainable Data CentersSustainable data center design can be a tricky business because of the inherent need for an organized yet flexible approach. However, in recent years, design firms have come up with solutions that... » more
Smart grid can help encourage smarter policies, suggests Cisneros at Siemens eventU.S. energy use needs to be driven by "bottom-up innovation," rather than command and control systems says Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and chairman of... » more
Smart grid options examined for industries, commercial buildings, city residents at Siemens eventSmart grid technologies, controlling, monitoring and metering electricity use, applied with the appropriate public policies, can help make cities more attractive for residents, businesses, and... » more
The bright side of the Gulf Oil Spill
I’m trying to find something positive about the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. Do you see any bright spots in this mess? » more
I’m trying to find something positive about the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. Do you see any bright spots in this mess? » more
Nonresidential Construction Recovery Possible by Latter Part of 2011Sharp declines projected for the rest of 2010. » more
Energy Forum seeks solar boost for FloridaWhile BP's oil gusher is an unmitigated disaster for the Gulf of Mexico, a Clean Energy Summit in Orlando warned Thursday that Florida has a power crisis in the making. According to Kenric Ward's... » more
EMCOR Subsidiary CEO Receives Exceptional Service Award From ASHRAE
William M. Dillard, CEO of Mechanical Services Inc. (MSI) has been honored by ASHRAE with an Exceptional Service Award for 2010. The award was established to recognize members who have served the... » more
William M. Dillard, CEO of Mechanical Services Inc. (MSI) has been honored by ASHRAE with an Exceptional Service Award for 2010. The award was established to recognize members who have served the... » more
MEP Giants 2010
Download the 2010 CSE MEP Giants Survey here If there is trouble downloading, contact Patrick Lynch at: PLynch@cfemedia.com 630-571-4070 (x2210) » more
Download the 2010 CSE MEP Giants Survey here If there is trouble downloading, contact Patrick Lynch at: PLynch@cfemedia.com 630-571-4070 (x2210) » more
Welcome back to CFE Media, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, Control Engineering, Plant EngineeringWe’d like to welcome you back, and welcome you to something new. Longtime readers of this magazine will notice very few changes, yet CFE Media is something entirely new – and not just in name. When... » more
NYC building projects affected by new energy codeOn July 6th, New York Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri announced the start of the New York City Energy Conservation Code on July 1, giving notice that lighting, power, and HVAC systems in new... » more
Hot-water cooled supercomputer goes liveIBM has delivered a first-of-a-kind hot water-cooled supercomputer to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), marking a new era in energy-aware computing. The innovative... » more
Largest zero-energy office building opens in ColoradoAccording to an article by Jim Witkin with the New York Times, the federal government recently finished construction on a zero-energy office building. The 222,000-sq-ft Research Support Facility is... » more
Free online town hall on geothermal heat pump systems
The National Ground Water Assn. will hold a free national online “town hall” on July 7, 2010 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET entitled, “Geothermal Heat Pump Systems: Constructing the Loop Well.” Limited... » more
The National Ground Water Assn. will hold a free national online “town hall” on July 7, 2010 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET entitled, “Geothermal Heat Pump Systems: Constructing the Loop Well.” Limited... » more
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