Simple Pumps —
The Simple Pump Company offers a variety of manual and motorized well-head pumps that can operate either as a primary well pump or alongside an existing pump as a secondary option for power outages.…
Englert Standing Seam Metal Roofing —
Englert manufactures Galvalume standing seam metal roofing, a variation on galvanized steel that uses an aluminum-zinc coating for improved corrosion resistance. Englert’s Ultra-Cool coatings, in a…
SunBeamer 100 —
SunCentral’s SunBeamer 100 tracks the sun throughout the day and uses lenses to direct sunlight into building interiors. The SunBeamer can be used in skylights or tubular skylights or in combination…
Livello Table —
The Livello height-adjustable workstation integrates power sources, and adjusts for sit-to-stand collaboration. The height adjustments range from 28"–46" and come in oval, boat, or rectangular shapes…
SolsticeCam Monitoring Equipment —
Earthcam provides equipment and software for construction site security and monitoring. Camera systems include options for real time or time lapse, night vision, and 360-degree monitoring, along with…
LED Replacement Lamps —
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Three Imperatives to Create the Future of Green Building
The industry will be in a better place a decade from now if we master these skills.
Feds’ Spending on Real Estate Worsens Sprawl, Inequality —
Smart economic policies go hand in hand with smart growth, according to an advocacy group.Feds Forecast Steady Drop in Building Energy Use —
Efficiency could lead to almost-flat energy demand through 2040 despite new construction—but there’s some fine print.Greenguard Turns Children & Schools into Gold —
UL Environment retires the “Children & Schools” label and ups the ante on formaldehyde emissions.Energy Reforms Threatened by Two “Poison Pills” —
The Shaheen-Portman energy bill has broad support across the political spectrum, but amendments could polarize supporters.Spray-Foam Endangers Occupants’ Health, Lawsuits Allege —
Homeowners blame manufacturers for alleged damage to their health and homes.Flame Retardants Put Firefighters at Risk —
A new study reveals alarming levels of toxic chemicals in firefighters’ blood.Transpare Database Helps Cleaning Professionals Find Cleaner Products —
Free online product registry aims to “break through confusion and greenwash.”Tankless Water Heaters Don’t Use Less Energy —
Energy savings from on-demand water heating varies wildly depending on usage patterns.“Financial stakeholders’ engagement in and contributions to sustainable development will increase not for altruistic reasons but in order to meet their own interests.”
— Ray Cole, professor of architecture at the University of British Columbia
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