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Net Zero Carbon: A Quick Plug for All-Electric Buildings

Stok

Given that buildings account for 39% of CO2 emissions in the United States, one of the foremost objectives in the sustainable building industry is to eliminate or reduce our built environment’s carbon emissions. An important step towards eliminating operational carbon is for buildings to go all-electric.

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Schneider Electric announces Global Xperience Efficiency Events for 2013

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Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced a series of global events kicking off in June 2013 to collaborate and share knowledge with customers, partners and governments on how to solve energy and sustainability challenges.

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Innovative Roofing Options for A More Sustainable Home

BRIKS Design-Build Group

Sustainability is the trend in home design these days – and it’s not difficult to see why. 8 Sustainable Residential Roofing Options. Metal roofing is designed to withstand any weather condition. When it comes to sustainability, metal roofs are believed to be more energy efficient than their asphalt counterparts.

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Demand Response Needs a Mulligan

Green Building Law Update

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Specifically, on May 23, 2014, in Electric Power Supply Association v. shall be encouraged.”

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Demand Response Needs to a Mulligan

Green Building Law Update

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Specifically, on May 23, 2014, in Electric Power Supply Association v. shall be encouraged.”

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Community.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Location: Crestone, Colorado, United States. Community Owned Solar Electricity.

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Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design

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Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.