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Solar Roadways - if you haven't seen this yet, you should
Check out the video for Solar Roadways if you haven't seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlTA3rnpgzU It raised over 2 million from an Indiegogo campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/solar-roadways The video claimed that t… more...
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Solar Energy
1 replies | 1390 views | Posted on: 03/17/2015 | Last updated: 01/10/2017
Tool to Estimate Refrigerator/Freezer Energy Usage
Just learned about this database and resource for refrigerators and freezers, courtesy of Midwest Energy Performance Analytics, Inc. http://www.kouba-cavallo.com/refrig1.html Determine the energy use of your refrigerator (or freezer)… more...
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Refrigerators
0 replies | 2305 views | Posted on: 03/13/2016 | Last updated: 03/13/2016
LED Lighting Upgrade of TD Garden in Boston Completed by Osram Sylvania
Did you know that the TD Garden has undergone a significant LED lighting retrofit? The project, implemented by SYLVANIA Lighting Solutions of Wilmington, MA, included an audit and survey of the existing lighting system, and installation an… more...
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LED Lighting
0 replies | 1982 views | Posted on: 03/11/2016 | Last updated: 03/11/2016
LEDs will be the Lighting Standard of the Future
LED bulbs are the future of lighting. The Department of Energy has brought forth a rule that lead to the phase-out of CFLs. The new rule which has been on the table for over a decade will use the current standard already established by Cong… more...
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Lighting
0 replies | 789 views | Posted on: 02/13/2016 | Last updated: 02/13/2016
To Reach the Global Lighting Goal we have to educate people about LEDs
The Global Lighting Challenge is a race to install 10 billion high-efficiency light bulbs and fixtures. The goal of the campaign is to reach a cumulative global sale of 10 billion high efficiency, high-quality, and affordable lighting produ… more...
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LED Lighting
0 replies | 1169 views | Posted on: 02/01/2016 | Last updated: 02/01/2016
Green Concrete
We are looking to network with Green Concrete providers more...
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Concrete - Other
2 replies | 1500 views | Posted on: 07/09/2013 | Last updated: 01/04/2016
Stores Phase Out Flame Retardant Furniture - Chemicals Linked to Cancer, Obesity and Low IQ
Stores are phasing out flame retardant furniture as 97% of Americans are said to be living with toxic chemicals in their bodies. It is shocking to learn that most of the furniture that has been used for decades consists of toxic flame re… more...
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Furniture
0 replies | 1046 views | Posted on: 12/03/2015 | Last updated: 12/03/2015
Making the leap to LVLs
We have always been proud that we use solid lumber in our home kits. This isn't always easy in modern construction. Solid wood tends to bend, crack, or warp and it can contains knots where you don't want them. From an engineering point-of-v… more...
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Engineered Wood Framing Products
0 replies | 899 views | Posted on: 10/27/2015 | Last updated: 10/27/2015
Holyoke Herald completes $2 million solar installation project.
Holyoke Herald newspaper headquarters complete solar installation project. The $2 million project was funded by investment tax credits. In 2006, a federal policy known as the Investment Tax Credit was implemented to support the growth of… more...
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Solar Energy
0 replies | 937 views | Posted on: 10/27/2015 | Last updated: 10/27/2015
The Debate Over Foam
Since Noble Home's inception we've been using foam-insulated SIPs to build the shell of our homes. This has always been a compromise, since foam isn't as environmentally friendly as we'd like and there are no options on the market that use … more...
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Insulation
0 replies | 1962 views | Posted on: 10/13/2015 | Last updated: 10/13/2015
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