Author: LEED Blogger
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Wine Shop Made of Shipping Containers
It’s been awhile since we talked about shipping container architecture, but this wine shop is about to change that. Especially since Australia-based Cumulus Studio, the firm that designed it, created a modern architecture masterpiece. If all shipping container home projects looked like this, I’m sure there would be even more demand for them. The Devil’s…
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CDC Launches Legionella Toolkit
Keep occupants safe with a water management program. More…
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Solar industry rallies in Colorado to fight Xcel Energy rate proposals
Xcel Energy, a utility in Colorado, has proposed increasing fixed charges for all customers while reducing charges on energy used. Xcel also plans to introduce demand charges for residential customers, which up until now have only applied to large commercial and industrial customers. Like similar proposals brought about by otherRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Apline Bank funds community solar project in Colorado to benefit low-income families
Community solar has the power to, well, bring a community together. We see a great example of this in Silverthorne, Colo., where a first-of-its-kind partnership among private organizations and a Colorado nonprofit will bring community-shared solar power to low-income families. Alpine Bank, a locally owned and operated community bank with 38 locationsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Hawaii nears grid-supply cap, self-supply not taking off, HESA warns of slowdown
The Hawaii Solar Energy Association has issued its third consecutive monthly report that warns of a cloudy future for the state’s solar industry. The word cloudy is being used mostly for pun purposes, as the group posits very clear outcomes based on the current course. “The Grid Supply program hasRead More — Solar Builder magazine