Category: Green Building LEED News
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WaterSmart and WaterBuild partner on sustainable water use series
Feature image: USGBC has partnered with the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition (WSI) to accelerate sustainable solutions for the water and building industries. This col…
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5 growing careers in the green job market
Feature image: On the road to Greenbuild 2017 in Boston, we take stock of the contributions that green buildings and associated sustainable markets have had in driving economic growt…
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NCLAVE touts ’80 percent’ reduction in assembly time with new solar mounting system
Spanish company NCLAVE — the merger of Grupo Clavijo and MFV Solar, and specialists in the design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of solar structures and trackers — will be showcasing some new stuff at Solar Power International in Las Vegas such as a new fixation system for framed modules, designed and patentedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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SunPower strengthens its solar panel warranty
SunPower is boosting its warranty, guaranteeing power performance and product quality for 25 years, through extreme weather, wide-ranging temperatures, panel aging and more. The company now guarantees at least 98 percent power for the first year, followed by a maximum degradation rate of 0.25 percent each year thereafter for 24Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Three ways solar energy is being underrated (and why this needs to change)
The solar industry always seems to be on the defensive politically, needing to constantly prove its worth on the grid compared to other electricity generating technologies. This makes some sense, being the newest kid on the block and requiring changes to “the way things have always been done,” but moreRead More — Solar Builder magazine