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An example of Texas Foam’s new PROMASS 1515 used to make Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF’s)

November 14, 2010

This is an example of the PROMASS 1515 Texas Foam uses to create Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF’s). It is an Expanded Polystyrene molding press that we are using to make green building products. Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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3M Thin Mirror Films for Solar Utility Applications – buildaroo.com

November 13, 2010

Dan spoke with the Buildaroo News Team about 3Ms solar mirror film made from silver deposited on polymers. This mirror film is used for CSPs and reflects 94% of the sunlight in comparison to aluminum and thick glass mirrors which reflect 88% and 92-93% of sunlight respectively. This product has other advantages over glass mirrors. […]

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Gavin Newsom Testifies before Select Committee

November 12, 2010

Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco, testifies before the US House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming regarding the strides his city has made in green building policy. Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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e² design season three – New Orleans: The Water Line (Podcast)

November 11, 2010

“e²: the economies of being environmentally conscious” is an ongoing PBS documentary series about solutions to the world’s most pervasive environmental challenges. The series continues its flagship coverage of sustainable architecture with “e² design season three,” featuring innovations in green building and planning from around the globe. Check your local PBS listings for television broadcast […]

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Advanced Energy 500KW Solaron Utility & Commercial Inverter – buildaroo.com

November 10, 2010

Advanced Energy exhibited a 500 KW central inverter, the Solaron, at this year’s Solar Power International. This inverter intended primarily for utility scale or large commercial scale installations is a high-efficiency, transformerless, grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) inverter. With a power level of 250 kW, the Solaron 250 is ideal for applications such as commercial rooftop installations. […]

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USGBC Orange County Honors Net Zero Playhouse

November 9, 2010

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Sustainable Kitchen Building Materials—ConcreteNetwork.com

November 8, 2010

www.concretenetwork.com Learn how to design and build a green and sustainable kitchen. Tips on selecting green building materials like concrete, reusing wood floors and glass. Award-winning kitchen designer Fu-Tung Cheng shows you his kitchen. The green materials he used have lasted over 25 years. The Concrete Network presents Design Tips with Fu-Tung Cheng. Enjoyed this […]

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Eco18, meet the developer

November 7, 2010

Join YoChicago’s Joe Zekas and Dynaprop Development’s Rick Turner for a brief look at market conditions in Chicago’s South Loop. Turner is currently developing Eco18, 1830 S. Wabash, a high-rise with more than the usual focus on green building. The building will be seeking Gold certification, the second highest level of LEED certification. To our […]

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Sustainable Chiller from Johnson Controls – YORK® Magnetic Centrifugal Chiller (YMC2)

November 6, 2010

In this episode about the YORK magnetic centrifugal chiller (YMC2), Laura Wand (director of chiller business development, Johnson Controls) explains how the chiller is redefining the formula for sustainability in centrifugal chillers, is environmentally friendly and can help garner USGBC LEED® points for green building projects. To learn more about the YMC2, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com Enjoyed […]

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Building Green in South Africa

November 5, 2010

Green building methods that reduce our carbon footprint. Building with bags of sand are, among others, highlighted. Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Sustainable Features of the Plant Science Center

November 4, 2010

As we get close to completion of the Plant Science Center, we took a behind-the-scenes tour of the building with Bill Brown, who oversees architectural planning at the Garden. The building was designed using materials and systems to earn a gold LEED certification for sustainable design from the US Green Building Council. Bill will tell […]

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