Author: LEED Blogger

  • The Magic of Variable Speed Drives

    Learn how variable speed drives can help you match your true usage with your energy needs to improve energy efficiency. More…

  • LEED Project Review Process Simplified

    The USGBC has developed a new tool to help streamline the LEED certification process.  More…

  • Best Container Houses in the World

    Shipping container architecture is much more than just buying a used cargo container, cutting some holes for windows and doors and calling it a home. Amazingly beautiful houses have been built using these eco-friendly building blocks. Below you will find eight examples of shipping container architecture done right. 1. Containers of Hope Located in San…

  • U.S. Solar Industry Installs 1.1 GW of PV in Q2 2014

    The United States’ solar market hit a major milestone in the second quarter of this year, with more than half a million homes and businesses now generating solar energy. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) Q2 2014 U.S. Solar Market Insight Report, the U.S. installedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Useful Shipping Container House Ideas and Plans

    When it comes to building a home out of a shipping container you have a lot of options. Despite the fact that a standard shipping container is just a rectangular box, usually measuring about 8 feet by 40 feet, they can easily be transformed into cozy and even spacious homes. Below you will find a…