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May 2009

The May 2009 issue of
Environmental Building News (EBN)
is now available online!


 

Quote of the Month
"It's very, very difficult to get [building-integrated turbines] to perform at anywhere near their rated capacities."

- Ron Stimmel, American Wind Energy Association


This Month's Feature Story
Bahrain World Trade Center
 
Wind turbines on buildings could produce electricity where it's needed and catch high winds above ground level. However, wind turbulence, safety, cost, and poor performance all make building-integrated wind a limited strategy.
  
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This Month's Primer
Adaptive Thermal Comfort
 
Adaptive Thermal Comfort
Adaptive thermal comfort broadens our understanding of the comfort zone by accounting for human behavior and perception, and factors like amount of clothing and air movement.
 
  

News in This Issue

Product News and Reviews
Bolyu and Cambridge carpet tiles with Nexterra backing were the first carpets certified to NSF 140-2007e, achieving the platinum level.

PureBond Exempt From CARB Testing Requirements (membership required)
 


 

Case Study Highlights
AIA Top Ten Green Projects for 2009
 
 
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