Author: LEED Blogger
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Are Biofuels Becoming Commercially Viable?
The argument for and against biofuels in the United States has raged back and forth for years. On the one hand, there are people who shout that one should never turn food (typically corn) into fuel. On the other hand are people shouting back that oil won’t go on forever, and they need to find…
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SF 49ers’ New Levi’s Stadium Set to Install Solar Panels This Month
The Turner/Devcon Joint Venture (TDJV), the lead contractor for Levi’s Stadium, said it is passing the two-thirds completion point on the construction of the stadium and is on track for the start of the 2014 NFL season. The project team […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Net Zero ADAPT Home Reduces the Need for Climate Control in the Chihuahua Desert
One of twenty teams that have been chosen to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 competition, Team Texas is comprised of eighty students from multiple disciplines at University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and El Paso Community College. Their submission is the $250,000 ADAPT home, a single family dwelling that takes…
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New HDPE Conduit Standard Now Available
A new standard focusing on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit has been published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The “Standard Practice for Solid Wall High-Density Polyethylene Conduit for Non-Pressure Applications Used for the Protection of […] — Solar Builder magazine
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SolarWorld Appeals to Court of International Trade Concerning Chinese Panel Dumping
SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for more than 35 years, has submitted arguments to appeal U.S. Department of Commerce determinations that the company believes weakened resulting trade remedies. In particular, SolarWorld argues that numerous Chinese solar producers failed to […] — Solar Builder magazine