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Balancing aesthetics and energy savings can be difficult in cafeteria lines and display kitchens where cooking becomes part of the dining experience.

Commercial Kitchens: Cooking Up Green Opportunities

Commercial kitchens run energy- and water-intensive equipment for long hours, sometimes even when not in use. While the challenges of saving water and energy in commercial kitchens are daunting, they're not insurmountable. Careful equipment selection and a commitment to conscientious kitchen practices can dramatically cut down on waste—and utility bills.
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Radiant Floor Heating: Wrong Choice for Green Homes?

While very popular, radiant-floor heating is not well-suited to highly insulated, green homes.
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Mobile Photovoltaic Power Generators

Mobile photovoltaic generators can provide a silent power supply for construction sites and other off-grid applications without the use of fossil fuels.
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New Tax Credit Limits Window Choices

The $1,500 tax credit for energy-efficient windows that is currently available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act only covers windows with U-factors below 0.30 and solar heat gain coefficients below 0.30—which largely precludes windows that provide passive solar heating benefits.
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The exterior overview of the campus in this photograph shows the gymnasium on the left and classrooms on right.Editors' Pick:

Desert Willow Family School, Albuquerque, NM


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