Author: LEED Blogger
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Restroom Standard to Improve ADA Compliance
Guidance to keep individuals with disabilities safe in public washrooms. More…
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Duke Energy constructing 17-MW solar facility at Indiana Naval base
Duke Energy plans to add more clean, renewable energy to its generation mix with the construction of a 17-megawatt (AC) solar facility at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Crane, located 40 miles southwest of Bloomington, Ind. The company has requested a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Indiana UtilityRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Scalable Off-Grid Eco Cabin
Echo Living, a company from the UK, has recently unveiled a new small cabin design, which can be scaled up into a full sized residence. Besides being great to look at, it is also completely off-gird, and all around eco-friendly and green. The cabin, which is called Wave due to it’s slightly curved exterior, features…
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N.Y. plans to train Fort Drum military personnel in solar jobs
One number that is always mentioned in the middle of stats concerning the solar boom, but is maybe glossed over, is the amount of U.S. veterans the industry plans to employ, such as through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Ready Vets training program. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunEdison signs 1-MW deal with city of Watervliet, N.Y.
SunEdison signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Watervliet, N.Y., for close to 1-MW DC of solar power. The solar power will be used in all city-owned buildings, including City Hall, the fire station and the library. The agreement with SunEdison is expected to save Watervliet taxpayers more than $1Read More — Solar Builder magazine