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Solar Access Issues
By: Sonja Persram, BSc., MBA, LEED AP - Thursday, June 26, 2008
Source: Sustainable Alternatives Consulting Inc.
Given the energy crisis, access to the sun’s energy for our buildings is essential for enabling passive and active solar measures: for daylighting, hot water, electricity, and for heating and cooling spaces (building heating loads can be decreased by up to 50%^[ii] according to the DOE EERE and up to 75% with aggressive measures according to the Whole Building Design Guide^[iii]). Further, since data show daylight access is a vital factor to occupants’ health and productivity, we know that solar access also impacts their employers’ bottom lines.

Canada Joins New World Bioenergy Association
By: Crystal Luxmore - Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Source: www.canbio.ca
The WBA aims to be the global voice for bioenergy, and to promote the use of biomass in a sustainable and economically efficient way. The organisation will also promote trade with biofuels and biomass, standardisation of fuels, technical development and research. An important task is to monitor potential for bioenergy in different parts of the world. WBA also plans to help to develop certification systems to ensure that bioenergy is produced in an environmentally-friendly way, and under acceptable working conditions.

Michaels Engineering Completes Comprehensive Ground-Source Heat Pump Study for State of Minnesota
By: Michaels Engineering - Monday, May 19, 2008
Source: Minnesota Department of Commerce
La Crosse, WI - May 9, 2008 - Michaels Engineering has recently completed a ground-source heat pump study for the state of Minnesota.

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Major Industries, Inc. - Case Study On Daylighting
By: shoolfacilities.com - Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Source: schoolfacilities.com
This report looks at the effects and benefits of daylighting on human performance, with a special focus on the added benefits of using skylights to augment natural light levels in academic settings. This report goes beyond the traditional benefits (view and ventilation) associated with daylighting from windows to explore the value of more natural daylight from all sources.

Miami City Hall Building With Solar Power

Video Clip | Using Solar Energy To Power Miami City Hall Building
By: CBS Television - Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Source: CBS4.com
(Miami) The building now features a one-of-a-kind solar grove that is using solar energy to help power city hall. The energy savings have been exceptional.

Affordable, Low Maintenance Solar Energy
By: Dean Dowd - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Source: CalFinder Residential Solar
Two basic methods are utilized to garner solar energy: active and passive. Between the two, active seems the more dynamic, requiring the use of pumps or fans to direct solar heat. But don’t be misled by its name, as passive solar heating is anything but flaccid. On the other hand, passive solar methods go a long way to heat the home resourcefully, requiring little maintenance, and acquiring low to no costs for upkeep.

A National Study of Water & Energy Consumption in Multifamily Housing
By: National Research Center - Monday, December 17, 2007
Source: National Research Center

National Research Center, Inc. was contracted to conduct a national study comparing laundry-water use rates of apartment residents whose buildings have common area laundry rooms with use rates of apartment residents whose building have laundry facilities in each unit.

The Business Case for Green Buildings 2008
By: Jerry Yudelson - Friday, December 14, 2007
Source: Yudelson Associates

As we round the bend and head for home in 2007, I want to recap how the business case for green buildings has unfolded this year and to forecast how it is likely to develop in 2008. To sum up 2007 in a nutshell: the business community has totally bought into green buildings. That’s it, end of discussion.

California's Solar Industry Seems Poised For Stellar Growth
By: Kevin Fleming - Monday, December 10, 2007
Source: Renewable Energy Access.com
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) will release a request for proposals (RFP) on Jan. 4, 2008, to meet 23% of its retail electricity sales with renewable energy by 2011 and beyond.

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