Building makeover of the green kind! … brighter living jill cordes buildings sustainability green plants LEED energy efficient air condition heat cost screen

Jack Pouchet demonstrates how Emerson Network Power’s Energy Logic actions are are being used in Emerson’s new, state-of-the-art facility. … “Emerson Network Power” “Emerson Electric” “St. Louis” LEED “Energy Logic” Efficiency “Data Center” Power Cooling Liebert ASCO Aperture Monitoring

Developer Jeff Mickler gives us a personal tour of 251 Medical Center Blvd, a 48000 SF medical office building that is pursuing LEED Platinum. This building features the largest green rooftop in Texas! … LEED “ENERGY STAR” “green building” sustainability sustainable “green roof” “energy efficient”

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED is a process developed by the United States Green Building Council, which certifies buildings to specific levels of being environmentally frien…

The Energy Commission adopted the 2008 Standards on April 23, 2008, and the Building Standards Commission approved them for publication on September 11, 2008. The 2008 Residential Compliance Manual was adopted by the Commission on December 17, 2008, and the 2008 Non-residential Compliance Manual is scheduled for adoption in January 2009. These new Standards will [...]

Cross-linked polyethylene, better known as PEX, plays an important part in the radiant heating system. This system is the basic reason that many of the European households can enjoy warm room temperature even during freezing winter months. Radiant heating is a trend that is present in this continent since the 1950s. Right now at least [...]

Here are a few tips that will help reduce the load on your heating and cooling systems so that they do not have to work so hard, resulting in further reductions of your heating and cooling costs. INSULATING AND SEALING In the summer, the attic is the first layer of defense between your homes living [...]

Consuming energy creates green house gas emissions which is responsible for global warming. Energy used in people’s homes account for 28% of all the energy used in the United States. Making your home energy efficient will help our environment and will save you money. The average home spends 34% of its energy on lighting and [...]

If you want to start making your home more energy efficient with new appliances, windows or more, it does not have to cost you a lot of money. Did you know you can actually get tax credit for your qualifying purchase? That’s right, on many products you can get “reimbursed” for 30% of the original [...]