Author: LEED Blogger
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New Masonry Building Method Cuts Carbon Emissions
The Russian design studio Zaarchitects have come up with a concept they call “smart masonry” techniques, which would involve using parametric tools and robot arms in the construction of concrete buildings. This method would require the use of less concrete for the construction of more lightweight, precise, efficient and less bulky buildings. If this method…
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AllEarth installs tracker in Washington State
Solar trackers from Vermont-based AllEarth Renewables keep steadily moving across the country, this time heading to Washington state after forming a new partnership with local installer West Seattle Natural Energy. The first install came last month as a home in Port Orchard (pictured above). From its office in West Seattle, WestRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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ASHRAE Proposes Minimum Requirements for Green Certification
Standard to create uniformity, common content for rating programs. More…
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2015 Mid-Year Report
“The market is changing every day from innovations in technology to increasingly demanding code requirements. Building owners and project teams need assessment systems that support ongoing education and inspiration in their efforts to reduce impacts on the environment. Whether working toward compliance, certification or continual improvement, GBI provides user-friendly building assessment solutions for any building…
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Greenskies Renewable to construct array at Wesleyan University
Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC, a Middletown-based solar energy company, has been selected to construct a 750 kW-AC solar PV array on the campus of Wesleyan University. The ground-mounted solar array will be built at the corner of Long Lane and Wadsworth Road on the Wesleyan campus, where it will produce 1.2Read More — Solar Builder magazine