‘Building’ Archives
A Miles-Per-Gallon Rating For Your Home
The Energy Performance Score Lets Home Buyers Compare Home Energy Consumption The last time you bought a car, especially in the current economy, you probably paid close attention to the fuel efficiency by looking at the mile-per-gallon ratings and comparing similar vehicles. Now home buyers in certain states (U.S.) may soon be able to do [...]
An Example of LEED Platinum Building Design
Designing a "green" building under the LEED guidelines presents a unique challenge to construction: the building needs to be more energy efficient than required by code. In essence, the code does not anticipate the obstacles of green building issues. With the help of Rolf Jensen & Associates' (RJA) code expertise, the Genzyme Center synchronized [...]
Safeway Celebrates Earth Day with Two New California Solar-Powered Stores
Solar Store Dedication Part of Larger, Company-Wide Campaign to Help Consumers Make Sustainable Shopping Choices PLEASANTON, Calif. - Safeway Inc., one of the largest retail users of renewable energy, today unveiled its newest solar-powered grocery stores in Northern California to kick off a week of Earth Day activities and programs focused on [...]
Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs): Alternative to Traditional Lighting?
PALO ALTO, Calif. - Light-emitting diodes (LEDs), with their improved color range, lumen output, color stability and lifespan, offer enhanced performance over traditional lighting sources that don’t provide flexibility in selection, design and installation of lighting fixtures. The LED fixture is an array of hundreds of dies in a panel or strip, [...]
Polaris Facility Achieves LEED Certification
Wyoming, MN site honored for its sustainable green building practices MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polaris Industries Inc. today announced that its Research & Development site in Wyoming, MN has officially achieved the coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for new construction. The LEED certification [...]
Installing a Green Roof: A How-to
When planning for a green roof, a number of decisions, processes and initial costs must be considered. Before the green roof installation can begin, a licensed structural engineer or architect should be hired to determine what, if any, upgrades need to be made to the existing roof. Due to the weight [...]
