Author: LEED Blogger
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Extending the Lifespan of Smart Windows
New technology recharges energy-saving performance of window designs. More…
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Sustainable Options: LEED™ and Green Globes™
As written by By Tracy Randazzo A real world comparison of sustainable rating systems is a fortunate opportunity. At the University of North Carolina (UNC) Charlotte, we were able to take two similar Residence Hall buildings, on adjacent sites, and have one of them Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified and one Green Globes…
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Very Flexible and Spacious Apartment
Extended families living together in apartments are often faced with a lack of adequate space. This is exactly what PKMN Architectures tried to avoid in designing Casa MJE, which is located in Spain. Since the space they worked on was small, they wanted to make sure that not a single inch went to waste. To…
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SimpliPhil Power Batteries Earn High Marks in Marine Corps Storage Tests
SimpliPhi Power’s OES 1.3kWh and OES 2.6kWh High-Output batteries were just rigorously tested by extreme discharge and charge parameters utilized by the Marine Corps, and the company reports that they outperformed the baseline control High-Energy Lithium Battery (HELB) at Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina. The Marine Corps conducted a rangeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Green Certification Boosts Rents, Property Value
Sustainable North American buildings outperform non-certified peers. More…