Source: greenbiz.com Published: November 1, 2011 Shutterstock. By David Metcalfe Energy efficiency is one of the most popular first steps to take when addressing corporate energy footprints, for the simple reason that small investments can produce big results. Not...
Source: epa.gov Published: January 13, 2017 A green roof on an apartment building in Portland, Oregon. (Photo courtesy of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services) Green roofs have been proven to help reduce heat islands. This page provides a brief overview of the...
Source: eesi.org Published: November 18, 2015 DC Mayor Muriel Bowser at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Commons. EESI Chairman Jared Blum is the second from the left (Photo by Khalid Naji-Allah) Author: Michael Martina Weinberg Commons...
Source: buildup.eu Published: February 7, 2012 The aim of the “School of the Future” project is to design, demonstrate, evaluate and communicate shining examples of how to reach the future high performance building level. School buildings and their primary users...
Source: nativeroofs.com Published: January 12, 2017 Native Roofs mimic the original state of the land your building is built on. They include diverse native plant species and design elements which attract and support native insects and birds. Design Green roofs...
Source: nationalgeographic.com Published: October 27, 2016 By Jackie Snow This week, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to require that certain new buildings be built with a green roof—an eco-friendly design technique that sows plants above a roofline. This...
Source: greenroofs.org Published: January 12, 2017 Green roofs offer many public, private, and design-based benefits. Public Benefits Aesthetic Improvement Urban greening has long been promoted as an easy and effective strategy for beautifying the built environment...
Source: blog.arcadiapower.com Published: January 12, 2017 Redesigning your home has officially turned green to save you green. Whether your home is from a different century or built this year, there are a multitude of ways to revamp the structures that are taking...
Published: January 11, 2017 Source: homeselfe.com For some people, going green is an economic proposition. It’s about reducing energy bills and saving money long term, and little else. But many of us want energy efficient homes for another reason: the environment....
Source: greenplanetusa.com Published: January 11, 2017 Electrical appliances account for over 30% of the energy bills charges you receive on monthly or annually basis. Many home appliances manufacturers, as well as the government, have shifted their focus into saving...
