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SolarRoof Membrane is a building-integrated PV roofing that marries Uni-Solar�s peel-and-stick PV product with a low-slope PVC commercial roofing membrane.

Making Your Own Electricity: Onsite Photovoltaic Systems

Although photovoltaic systems have a long payback period, generous incentives and tax credits can make the systems attractive for building owners interested in reducing their carbon footprint.
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Building a Better Building Block—Pozzotive Plus

Kingston Block & Masonry Supply has introduced a line of CMUs and concrete facing brick made with a post-consumer-recycled-glass pozzolan substituting 30% portland cement.
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Programmable Thermostats

Programmable thermostats can save a lot of energy, but to do so, they have to be operated correctly.
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Wind Turbine Certification Forthcoming

A new standard for small wind turbines will be used to certify durability and performance.
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Boston Children's Museum Renovation, Boston, MA


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