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Scientists are developing smart-building materials that can regulate temperatures without air conditioning or heating, potentially cutting energy costs for commercial and industrial buildings.
by Jennifer Kho
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Kyocera Group has planted edible "green curtains" stretching thousands of feet across facilities in Japan, Thailand and Brazil in a bid to keep its buildings cool and greenhouse gas emissions low.
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The city of Wilmington and Honeywell have embarked on a sweeping $14.5 million efficiency project that includes two solar arrays, increased water reservoir capacity, a traffic light retrofit and upgraded lighting and HVAC systems for 11 facilities.
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Office Depot's LEED-Gold certified store yielded a 16 percent savings in annual electricity costs and a carbon footprint that's 23 percent smaller per square foot.
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Recently I predicted that 2010 would be a year of action when it comes to making buildings in the U.S. more energy efficient. What will it take to turn that great idea into action? First we need to clear up a few misconceptions ...
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Even in the era of green lighting, a picture of Edison's screw-base A lamp is a near universally recognized symbol of someone having a bright idea -- although it is less than half as efficient as a compact fluorescent or LED.
by Rob Watson
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United Natural Foods Inc.'s 319,000-square-foot distribution center that serves New York State, New Jersey and New England recently won Energy Star status as an energy efficient building.
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Working with thermal energy storage firm CALMAC, the Sarasota County School System has saved more than $8 million in energy costs in the past 18 years by shifting its demand for electricity from peak to off-peak time.
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The 41-story Marathon Oil Tower has been designated as a BOMA 360 Performance Building for its wide-ranging best practices in areas that include energy, water and waste management as well as green purchasing, life safety and tenant relations.
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With so many variables in play, what can a company do to save energy? Some are reducing energy consumption with measures that range from the relatively simple to more complicated structural improvements. And many are considering software as a solution.
by Val Haskell