Category Archives: Energy Conservation and Monitoring
Turbine study no breeze | Amarillo Globe-News
Turbine study no breeze | Amarillo Globe-News. Published on Amarillo Globe-News (http://amarillo.com) Home > News > Local News > Turbine study no breeze Turbine study no breeze By Yann Ranaivo Created Jan 22 2011 – 12:27am Engineers eye longevity, power curve, noise level Two poles rising 60 feet above the dry yellow grassland balance two Read more…
Can We Build in a Brighter Shade of Green?
New York Times September 25, 2010 Can We Build in a Brighter Shade of Green? By TOM ZELLER Jr. NORWICH, Vt. WHEN Barbara Landau, an environmental and land-use lawyer in suburban Boston, was shopping for insurance on the energy-efficient home she and her husband were building in the woods just outside of town here, she Read more…
Readying to Hit the Ground Running After Recess, Reid Says RES Alive
Readying to Hit the Ground Running After Recess, Reid Says RES Alive Energy legislation that would include a renewable electricity standard (RES) “absolutely” remains a possibility for this year, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D), said this week. The statements, coming as the Senator turned his attention to his annual energy conference in his home Read more…
“Greening” the Fire Department
See original article with photo in McKinney Living magazine “Greening” the Fire Department Anna Folmnsbee McKinney’s newest Fire Station brings unexpected benefits to the community McKinney is still among the fastest growing cities in the country. To keep up with public safety needs for a rapidly increasing number of residents in a challenging economic climate, Read more…
Fort Worth residents, developer battle over wind turbines
Fort Worth residents, developer battle over wind turbines by CASEY NORTON WFAA Posted on June 14, 2010 at 5:54 PM Related: WFAA Project Green FORT WORTH — Fort Worth is at the center of a national debate pitting conservation versus preservation. While one developer wants to put a wind turbine on top of an historic building, Read more…
In Praise of Factory-Built Green
From: ECOHOME 2010 Posted on: May 25, 2010 12:35:00 PM In Praise of Factory-Built Green NAHB conference session covers the benefits of modular, panel, and SIPs construction. By: Jennifer Goodman Most people don’t associate the glossy photos of beautiful, sustainable showpieces in author Sherri Koones’ books with modular construction. That’s because factory-built, panelized, structural insulated Read more…
What are Green Features Really Worth?
From: ECOHOME 2010 Posted on: May 18, 2010 10:57:00 AM What are Green Features Really Worth? Environmental consultant Dave Porter provides builders important tips on how to get the most out the appraisal process. By: Jennifer Goodman When presenter Dave Porter asked a packed session at the NAHB Green Building Conference today whether they had Read more…
Wind industry executives pessimistic about growth this year
Wind industry executives pessimistic about growth this year Posted Tuesday, May. 25, 2010 By JACK Z. SMITH jzsmith@star-telegram.com DALLAS — After record growth in U.S. wind power generation capacity in 2009, top industry executives at the American Wind Energy Association conference were pessimistic Tuesday about prospects for a strong repeat performance this year. But former Read more…
Federal standard for renewable energy sought
Star Telegram Federal standard for renewable energy sought Posted Monday, May. 24, 2010 By JACK Z. SMITH jzsmith@star-telegram.com DALLAS — The U.S. wind industry “is on the edge of explosive growth,” but for that to become reality Congress must adopt a national standard calling for a specific percentage of electricity to come from wind power Read more…
LEED Green Building Basics for Contractors
Click on this link for a 104 page presentation on LEED Building Basics from Cross Timbers Procurement Center
