Author: LEED Blogger
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Deadline for Commercial Energy Code Adoption Nears
According to a DOE mandate, all states are required to adopt a new commercial energy code that meets or exceeds ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 by Oct. 18. Many states have complied and the remaining ones will soon follow.More…
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SolarWorld to Build 537 kW in Carports at Public Parks in California
SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for more than 35 years, announced today that it has begun constructing solar carports totaling 537 kW of power-generation capacity at four public parks in Thousand Oaks, Calif. The four carports are expected to […] — Solar Builder magazine
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SunEdison Secures Financing for 150 MW of Construction Power
A consortium of New Energy Capital Partners, North Sky Capital, and EverStream Energy Capital Management today announced that it has closed an investment of $67.3 million to fund the development and construction of utility-scale solar photovoltaic power projects in Central […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Blue Earth, Talesun, New Generation Power to Build 18 MW in California
Blue Earth Inc. (BBLU), a renewable energy and energy efficiency services company, announced today that BBLU entered into a strategic partnership agreement among BBLU, Talesun Solar USA and New Generation Power LLC (NGP), which includes a commitment from Talesun to […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Georgetown Rowhouse Renovation Becomes LEED Platinum Showpiece
In the heart of a densely populated Washington, D.C. neighborhood that has easy access to public transportation and bicycle routes, this historically-protected Georgetown rowhouse (circa 1800s) received a restoration treatment that brought it into the 21st century and helped it to achieve LEED Platinum certification. Environmentally sustainable modifications to the 3,300 square foot home came in…