Presentations from winners of the Higher Education Energy Efficiency Partnership Program Best Practices Competition in the category of New Construction Best Overall Sustainable Design. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo presents on its Center for Sciences building design and UC Davis presents on the Veterinary Medicine 3B project. Series: Sustainability Conference: Working Our Way to Zero [9/2010] [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 18181]
Terramor Village: One of the Largest Sustainable Communities in the Country – buildaroo.com
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Produced by buildaroo.com (www.buildaroo.com) Terramor, a sustainable community in Orange County, is one of the largest sustainable communities in the country. Built on 4000 acres of land, Terramor boasts 1260 residences in 12 distinctive neighborhoods. Sustainable features include: Energy Efficiency and Reduced Carbon Emissions – EnergyStar appliances, photovoltaic panels integrated into the roofing, electric vehicle charging in garages, Live-Work units to bring services to the community and reduce carbon emissions resulting from commuting, architectural shades, natural ventilation, low-voltage outdoor lighting. Water Efficiency – Irrigation is controlled by a weather-responsive centrally-controlled irrigation system of rain gauges which contributes to reduced water consumption and utility costs for maintaining the common areas, utilization of greywater to irrigate the landscape, use of drip irrigation, low-flow water fixtures. Renewable Materials – Cocoon® insulation, which consists of at least 80 percent recycled material and is fire retardant Locally Sourced Materials Recycling of Construction Waste – Terramor Village builders diverted between 66%-74% of their construction waste from landfills, green waste or landscape clippings used as mulch Air Quality – low VOC paints and coatings, formaldehyde free insulation and building materials Landscaping – shade and tree canopies, drought tolerant plants, edible gardens with fruit bearing trees Terramor’s energy program was …
Palo Alto Green Living – A Healthy Sustainable Energy Efficient Historical Home
Friday, June 25th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Palo Alto Green Living 1730 University Avenue, Palo Alto Available for Lease, Fully Furnished – $9800 Per Month This 1936 Old World Charm home was originally designed by artist and Stanford University design professor Pedro de Lemos. It has undergone a comprehensive retrofit using cutting edge Green technologies and materials to achieve Net Zero Energy use while preserving the architectural integrity of this iconic residence. The renewable energy sources available within the homes footprint offsets the total energy (in kWh) used by the house. This completely remodeled home is stylishly furnished and features super-efficient heating, cooling and ventilation systems. The five goals for the renovation were Energy Efficiency, Comfort, Health, Water, and Historic Preservation. Energy Efficiency Net zero energy is accomplished by generating electricity with solar power and conserving energy with an insulated building envelope and high-efficiency appliances. Comfort A comfortable home environment is created by a balanced heating, cooling and ventilation system which keeps the house at a medium temperature and keeps the air fresh. Health The indoor air quality was improved with a whole-house air filter and point-of-entry water filtration system. Low or no VOC materials were used in the cabinets as well as in the paint and finishes. Water The reduction of water use is achieved by installing low flow fixtures and appliances, a recirculation pump, and by reconfiguring the plumbing …
Is Nortel’s Energy Efficiency Advantage Sustainable?
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 4:45 am
Jean Turgeon (JT) of Nortel talks about Nortel’s energy efficiency efforts for it’s enterprise data products, and whether the advantages Nortel has can be easily duplicated by competitors. Video from INNUA’s Global Connect 2008 event in Grapevine, TX.
Energy Efficient Homes And Sustainable Building With Innovative Technology
Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Welcome Home!
Where is home to the very latest in energy efficient building products that use Innovative Technology for Sustainable Building in Ireland?
Couple rising costs with outdated energy efficient building products and it’s easy to understand why many leading architects and builders have been left with a choice between importing quality building products or settling for second best… at least, until now!
Now you can find leading building innovations (BER rated at fair prices), because we continuously source the latest innovative energy efficient construction products, so you can buy them when you are ready.
If you’re involved in the construction industry then you probably already know that there are companies that lead the country in supplying the latest in innovative and quality products. Their reputation as leaders results from the extensive research given to sourcing the very best products (in terms of quality, design and innovation) for you.
Architects, Developers & Engineers
One thing we’re sure you’ll value in this site is that it has been designed (and will continue to be developed) with you in mind: to give you easy access to the expanding product range, and provide Architects, Developers & Engineers researching available products on the market, the product specifications you’re looking for ~
Sustainable Building
Window Sealing
Spider Fittings
Raw Silicon
Window Systems
Architecture Hardware / Ironmongery
You can select from a wide range of state-of-the-art products, including ~
energy efficient products
airtight door seals
roof vents
loft insulation
restoration hardware
door knobs
door handles
retrofitted insulation
locks
ventilation systems
timber windows
sash windows
and more…
Why You Should Go for Energy Efficient Homes
Did you know that energy efficient homes make you feel warmer, more welcome and cosier using 20-30% less energy?
If you’re looking for energy efficient, BER rated, innovative and stylish sustainable construction products, you need look no further because you’re home.
Why is everybody so interested in sustainable building and the associated products these days? Could it be that new regulations combined with the need to reduce our carbon footprint, that architects, builders and ‘green’ people (ecologically aware) want to invest in value for money products with excellent BER ratings in their homes?
Perhaps, like you, they want products to be functional, to meet all sustainable energy criteria, to help the house look great, and to combine stylish design with innovative technology from leading brands you can trust.
Protect everyone’s health while you save money with state-of-the-art range of ventilation systems.
Recent findings have shown that air indoors is often more polluted – and a greater threat to health – than the corresponding air outdoors means that action must be taken now to protect against danger, save money, and improve health.
Choosing the most effective ventilation system (whether it be roof vents, ventilation for attics, heat recovery, fans, industrial) is important because the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) could affect the health and comfort of the people inside a building. And since you want the very best in a range of ventilation systems for you project, it’s good to know that you’ve come to the right place.
As you are probably already aware, the use of ventilation as a means to dilute contaminants, filtration, and source control are methods for improving indoor air quality in most buildings.
There are a number of ways to test IAQ – from collecting air samples, collecting samples on the building surfaces, and computer modelling of air flow inside buildings – and these samples can then be analysed for mould, stressors, chemicals, bacteria, etc. Tests lead to understanding the source(s) of contamination, which in turn, points to solutions for their removal.
As you will see, the ventilation product range offers you the very best in all types of ventilation, including ~
mechanical ventilation
roof vents
attic ventilation
roof ventilation
heat recovery ventilator
wide range of fans
industrial ventilation
This article was written by Stephen Wall of NationalSeal – http://www.nationalseal.ie – airtight, door seals, mechanical insulation, timber windows.
Home Made Wind Turbine
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 10:48 am
Build your own wind generator. Very affordable very efficient.
This system provides a marvelous opportunity for self employment. Check out the Green Employment Channel at http://lifeandlove.tv/ Alternative energy can be created by individuals. In these times of massive job losses ideas like these could pay your mortgage.
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