Category: Green Building LEED News
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Survey shows American adults support a nationwide solar mandate on newly built homes
A new survey reveals American adults are much more eager for renewable energy than their elected representatives seem to be, with 70 percent saying they would support a nationwide mandate requiring solar panels to be installed on all newly built homes. The survey, conducted by CITE Research on behalf ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Details on Whole Foods Market’s multi-MW solar projects via SunPower
The grocery sector is a hot market for solar installations. SunPower reports that its installed more than 2.6 MW at eight Whole Foods Market locations across two states, with one site combining an integrated storage system. These projects are expected to help the natural and organic grocer replace 25 percentRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Net Zero Over Time Puts Net Zero Energy Buildings Within Reach: BOMA 2019
Net zero energy status can seem like an impossible goal for existing buildings, but Zero Over Time, an incremental approach to net zero, can get you to the finish line faster than you think. More…
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Smart Irrigation Controller: BOMA 2019
Manage your water irrigation system from your phone using weather data to more accurately determine how much water to use. Some property managers have cut costs by about 35%. Christoph Trappe talks with Jake Bryan from Smart Rain about the many be…
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Tips for Water Conservation and Efficiency
Water efficiency expert Mike Orlando from T&S Brass shares tips with Valerie Dennis Craven on how to be green and efficient with water use. He shares some eye-opening stats about water usage and what each building can do to help sustain t…