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Featured Events
AIA National Convention
May 15-17
Boston,MA
Visit us at booth #14079, and at the following sessions: · "USGBC's Residential Programs," with Peter Yost, Wednesday, 8:30-5:30 p.m.
· "It's Certified Green, But What Does That Mean?," with Nadav Malin, Thursday 4-5:30 p.m.Ecobuild America Conference and Exhibit
May 19-22
Anaheim,CA
Explore sustainable design, renewable energy, environmentalplanning processes and information collaboration strategies for design andconstruction. Shifting into the Mainstream
June 11-12
Toronto,Ontario
Building industry decision makers will learn about how LEEDCanada is evolving into a life-cycle building performance management system forany type of building. |
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| "If you're making that comparison, I'm in love."- Dave Emmit of Direct Drive Service on how the Coolerado compares favorably with standard central air-conditioners
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This Month's Feature Story
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| Alternative Water Sources: Supply-Side Solutions for Green Buildings
These cisterns store rainwater and air-conditioner condensate for irrigation use. |
Both the recent drought in the normally-wet Southeast andimpending water shortages in the Southwest are a reminder that water efficiencyshould be a top priority for our buildings. At the same time, findingalternative sources of water is also important for sustainability and passivesurvivability. Several sources of water can be harvested at the building levelas well as through municipal-scale wastewater treatment and desalination.
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As water evaporates, it absorbs heat. Direct and indirectevaporative coolers use this property to cool homes efficiently. |
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