Author: LEED Blogger
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Shipping Container Apartment Complex Goes up in Texas
Development Strategies, Inc and Alamo Architects, of Austin, TX, are the two firms behind the shipping container apartment complex, which was recently completed in Encinal, TX. The complex will consist of seven apartments made out of shipping containers. The apartments will be highly energy-efficient and also affordable. Judging from the images, not much will be…
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Chicago to Retrofit Streetlights with LEDs
Improvements will boost lighting efficacy, extend lamp lifespan. More…
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Smart Solutions to Refresh Offices
Solve common challenges with productivity-boosting renovations. More…
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SMA debuts residential rapid shutdown system to use with Sunny Boy
SMA’s much-anticipated Rapid Shutdown System is now available for immediate shipping to the North American residential PV market. Engineered for use with SMA’s Sunny Boy inverter line with Secure Power Supply—including the new 5.0-US and 6.0-US models—this simple, reliable and cost-effective solution achieves all requirements for 2014 NEC 690.12 rapidRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Microgrids: Why are they gaining in popularity, what part does storage play?
UGE is an organization focused on providing commercial and industrial customers with more affordable, reliable electricity. A big part of the company’s focus is in microgrids. They’ve installed renewable-powered microgrid systems for telecommunications towers in remote areas from Brazil to Jordan, as well as for U.S. businesses in need ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine