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Green Focus: NAHB’s Annual Green Building Conference Green Focus: NAHB’s Annual Green Building Conference
By Marilyn Pitts
The 10th annual NAHB National Green Building Conference focused on green building for the residential building and remodeling industry.
Ecology Meets Technology: Ecobuild America Ecology Meets Technology: Ecobuild America
By Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer
Ecology meets technology at the annual combined Ecobuild America and AEC-Science and Technology Conference and Expo in Anaheim, Calif. from May 19-22.
Incorporating Green: A Preview of the 2008 AIA Convention Incorporating Green: A Preview of the 2008 AIA Convention
By Marilyn Pitts
There are plenty of opportunities to check out the latest in green building design and products at the AIA 2008 Convention in Boston this week.
Greening Southern California: The 2008 AltBuild Expo Greening Southern California: The 2008 AltBuild Expo
By Marilyn Pitts
Thousands attended the recent 5th Annual Alternative Building Materials & Design Expo (AltBuild) in Santa Monica, Calif.
Technical Features
Case Study: Burt Hill Analyze Building Performance Case Study: Burt Hill Analyze Building Performance
By Integrated Environmental Solutions
Learn how Burt Hill used Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) Virtual Environment software alongside Autodesk Revit for building performance analysis.
Defining Solar: S-Z Defining Solar: S-Z
Compiled from information provided by the U.S. Department of Energy
We finish off our look at solar terms and definitions by delving into the letters S through Z.
Defining Solar: K-R Defining Solar: K-R
Compiled from information provided by the U.S. Department of Energy
A continuation of our overview of solar terms and definitions highlights words from K-R.
Solar Basics II: Balance of System Components (Part B) Solar Basics II: Balance of System Components (Part B)
Compiled from information provided by the U.S. Department of Energy
This primer looks at charger controllers, inverters and meters--all Balance of System (BOS) components that make up a solar electric or PV system.
Projects Features
Flomerics Helps Bronswerk Develop 'Green' Coolers, Fans Flomerics Helps Bronswerk Develop 'Green' Coolers, Fans
By Flomerics
Bronswerk uses Flomeric's EFD.Pro, an engineering fluid dynamics software, to develop new air-cooled coolers and innovative fans with "green" potential.
Making Gold: CDC Lab Attains LEED Status Making Gold: CDC Lab Attains LEED Status
Compiled from information provided by Perkins+Will
The CDC Prevention Division of Laboratory Sciences, Building 110 is the first high-performance federal government laboratory to achieve Gold LEED.
Growing To Save: ASLA's Green Roof Growing To Save: ASLA's Green Roof
Compiled from information provided by the American Society of Landscape Architects
ASLA's green roof has retained thousands of gallons of stormwater and reduced building energy costs by hundreds of dollars a month.
Green Winners: William J. Clinton Presidential Center Green Winners: William J. Clinton Presidential Center
Compiled from information provided by the American Institute of Architects
The Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark., features effective reclamation of a contaminated brownfield and eco-friendly design.
Columns
The Importance of Measuring Building Energy Use The Importance of Measuring Building Energy Use
By Brandi McManus, TAC
Find out how adding social and environmental actions to daily practices can deliver a significant return on investment, according to Brandi McManus.
It’s Not About Being Green It’s Not About Being Green
By George S. Borkovich
Industry insider George Borkovich discusses the green building movement.
Publicity and How to Get It Publicity and How to Get It

Press releases. They're a big part of our business. Shouldn't the message evolve with the media?
Incorporating Green: A Preview of the 2008 AIA Convention
There are plenty of opportunities to check …

Ecology Meets Technology: Ecobuild America
Ecology meets technology at the annual combined …

Green Focus: NAHB’s Annual Green Building Conference
The 10th annual NAHB National Green Building …

Greening Southern California: The 2008 AltBuild Expo
Thousands attended the recent 5th Annual Alternative …

Best in Green: AIA's 2008 Top Ten Green Projects
The American Institute of Architects has announced …

Celebrating Earth Day in the AEC
Learn about some of the events taking …

Open to Change: New York Institute of Tech’s Solar Home
NYIT's 2007 Solar Decathlon solar home entry--OPEN …

Eying Solar Energy
One component of energy analysis is evaluation …

Autodesk Expands Energy Analysis Portfolio
Get details about how the acquisition of …

Energy Analysis Tools Boost Efficiencies
Learn about some of the options for …