Author: LEED Blogger
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Plastic Bottle Village is Being Built in Panama
Plastic bottles make up a huge proportion of waste on our planet, and recycling them properly should be a priority. In a unique effort to do just that, a group in Panama is planning to construct an entire village out of discarded plastic bottles. The project is called Plastic Bottle Village and the idea was…
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Need stylish flame resistant, arc flash head protection? You’re in luck
If you are in need of some better protective head gear for the solar jobsite, National Safety Apparel features a wide variety of flame resistant and arc flash stocked head protection that help against extreme temperatures or a multitude of hazards. National Safety Apparel offers a wide variety of complete head protectionRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Report: Global PV market to grow 21 percent by end of 2016
According to a new report from GTM Research and SoliChamba Consulting, 58 gigawatts of monitored PV will be added to the world’s total in 2016, bringing the cumulative PV monitoring market to 242 gigawatts. In addition to a growing installation base, the PV monitoring landscape is undergoing tremendous change asRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Commentary: Emerging markets need our help to facilitate clean energy generation
The following commentary was sent our way by Dan Shugar, CEO of NEXTracker. With 27 GW of solar deployed in the U.S. alone, PV has arrived – making headway in the race to be a mainstream power resource. It’s rapidly outpacing coal as a source of new generation; it could becomeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Tiny but Perfect Home
Tiny homes can quite easily feel cramped and a lot like living in a box, which is why good design and layout are so very important. Installing large windows that let in plenty of natural light also makes all the difference. And all those things were blended into a perfect tiny home by architect Ann…