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BASF Promotes Energy-Efficient Windows for Stimulus Funding Building Projects

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Oppanol(R) polyisobutylene is key ingredient in thermoplastic spacer system technology

With the passage of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package, more than $50 billion in funding is available to modernize schools and federal buildings. Replacing older windows with new units that incorporate warm-edge thermoplastic spacer (TPS) technology can help upgrade these facilities while improving their energy efficiency.

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Bloom Energy’s New Energy Server Raises the Bar for Cleaner and More Reliable Energy

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Bloom Energy Corporate introduced its Bloom Energy Server recently which can produce continuous, reliable, clean and affordable power generation.

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Building Retrofitting Market

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

“Going Green” was the buzz phrase in 2008 but this year brings in new terms and ideas focused on “energy efficiency” and “retrofits”. President Obama is pushing a large stimulus package designed to improve the energy efficiency of existing building and homes. Obama wants “to modernize 75 percent of federal buildings and improve energy efficiency in 2 million homes to save consumers billions of dollars on energy bills.”

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Cape Wind Makes First Contract with National Grid

Fri, 21 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Cape Wind, the nation’s first offshore wind farm, plans to sell 50 percent of its energy output to National Grid at a rate of 20.7 cents per kilowatt hour. Cape Wind is the United State’s first officially approved wind farm. This may indicate the beginning of a new industry for the Great Lakes and Eastern Seaboard region.

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CivicUS Releases 'Building Automation Systems: Reaping the Benefits of Standards'

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Due to Standardization, State and Local Governments are Picking Building Automation Vendors on Service, but a Coming Round of Innovation Should Provide More Product Differentiation

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ConstructionDeal.com Discovers Homeowners are Unaware and Not Taking Advantage of the $1,500 Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Home Improvements

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

After a consumer survey to approximately 5,000 homeowners ConstructionDeal.com discovered that nearly 40% were not planning on taking advantage of the $1,500 Tax Credit for energy efficient home improvements and 25% were completely unaware of this tax credit.

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Could The Future Of Solar Be Just A Spray Away?

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:16:00 GMT

Current solar films are typically manufactured using expensive and slow manufacturing methods which rely on high-temperature, high-vacuum processes to coat support surfaces with a thin layer of anti-reflective silicon nitrate.

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Despite the Economic Downturn, the Market for Green Building Materials will grow to $571 billion by 2013, According to NextGen Research

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Green building has become a global phenomenon, driving innovation in the products that are used and the buildings in which we live and work. What started with a handful of government buildings utilizing first-generation sustainable building products is now a worldwide movement, with commercial construction and residential building moving to the fore in sustainability. Voluntary standards and government mandates are driving growth in green building, as awareness of environmental issues has increased in developed and developing countries.

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Do-it-Yourself Solar Energy Solutions that Slash Energy Consumption by 80%

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT

BestGreenHomeDIYEnergy.com recently announced the availability of new solar technology for homeowners that can help them reduce their electricity expenses by 80%.

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DwellGreen's "Greenest Building in Florida" Wins Four 2008 Aurora Awards for Excellence in High-Performance Building

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A North Port, Florida house built by DwellGreen, Inc. four 2008 Aurora Awards for excellence in high-performance green building. The house, located at 12020 DeSoto Dr. in North Port, won one Aurora and one Grand Aurora award respectively in the category of Green Construction--New Production Builder Spec Model, and one Aurora Award each for Water-wise Home and Energy Efficient Home --Detached Single-Family categories respectively.

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