Category: Green Building LEED News
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Notre Dame Researchers Explore Technology to Realize Full Potential of Solar Power
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame say it takes just one hour for the sun to deliver more energy to the Earth’s surface than what the entire world uses in just one year. To them, discovering inexpensive, yet innovative, technologies can help us realize the full potential of solar power. A group led by graduate…
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National Solar Jobs Census Reports US Solar Jobs Grew 20% in 2013
The Solar Foundation (TSF), an independent nonprofit solar research and education organization, today released its fourth annual National Solar Jobs Census, which found that the U.S. solar industry employed 142,698 Americans in 2013. That figure includes the addition of 23,682 […] — Solar Builder magazine
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Frackquakes: Public Opposition Builds As Property Rights Are Endangered in Texas
By Sharon Wilson and Alan Septoff The earthquakes you may have heard about—the 30 tremblers that have struck north central Texas since Nov. 1 and have damaged many homes. The quakes are most likely being caused by underground disposal wells used to get rid of wastewater generated during fracking operations. “Frackquakes,” some are calling them. [caption id="attachment_319300" align="alignnone" width="500"]…
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Introducing the new LEED Online
Feature image: Smart, streamlined and simple: experience the new LEED Online We’ve come a long way since the days of submitting for certification using 3-ring binders. LEED v4 …
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Groundbreaking Legal Agreement to End Use of Toxic Flame Retardant in Foam Furniture and Children’s Products
Today, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced groundbreaking legal agreements that for the first time aim for an end to the use of harmful flame retardant chemicals in foam furniture and children’s foam products from major companies. The agreement with Playtex (Energizer Personal Care), West Elm (Williams Sonoma), Britax and 11 other companies comes…