Author: LEED Blogger
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Super Sustainable LivingHomes Prefabs Taking Over California
The company LivingHomes has launched their first sustainable, LEED platinum prefab home back in 2013. They have also partnered with the non-profit Make It Right organization and architect William McDonough with whom they have created the so-called C6 home, which is an affordable LEED Platinum certified home, which also meets the US Environmental Protection Agency’s…
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Los Angeles Adopts New Plan for Green Buildings
Guidelines include short-term, long-term energy efficiency goals. More…
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First of IKEA Better Shelters for Refugees to Start Shipping Soon
A while ago we reported that IKEA was collaborating with the UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) to create an easy to construct and affordable refugee shelter. The result was the so-called Better Shelter unit and IKEA is now getting ready to start producing the first 10,000 units to those in need. IKEA is in a…
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SunLink’s Director of Tracking Technology Compares Tracker Systems
Lessons From The Field The demand for solar trackers is expected to grow exponentially by 2020, possibly by as much as $2.14 billion in the United States, according to a new report by Grand View Research. And, leading the way, will continue to be single-axis solar trackers. Leading manufacturers ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New York Sets Wind Power Generation Record
1.5 MW milestone reached. More…