Author: LEED Blogger
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ENERGY STAR Makes a Difference in Local Communities
When we think about energy efficiency, we often think about choosing an energy efficient light bulb, appliance or television and getting savings on monthly utility bills while reducing our carbon footprint. This fall, the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program showed that energy efficiency – combined with community service, can make an even more substantial impact…
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Standard to Improve Roof Cover Recycling
ASTM to target roofing material diversion rates. More…
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OnForce Solar Installs GameChange Racking on 2.5-MW Landfill Project
GameChange Racking today announced the Pour-in-Place Ballasted Ground System was utilized in the installation of a landfill solar system. OnForce Solar, a leading provider of solar energy systems, recently completed construction of the large-scale 2.364-MW solar array built on a decommissioned, capped landfill in West Nyack for the Town ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Shipping Container Homes That Are Not Actually Made From Shipping Containers
Shipping container architecture might be all the rage right now, but there are some who maintain that using these transportation units to build homes out of might not be the best idea. The fact that the steel containers are repurposed in this way is very sustainable, since they would otherwise continue to pile up in…
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SunEdison Completes Three New Solar Projects for School District
SunEdison Inc. a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, and Irvine Unified School District, today announced the completion of three new solar installations at schools in Orange County, California. The school district now powers 22 schools with SunEdison solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, and expects to avoid anRead More — Solar Builder magazine