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Siemens Helps Small College Racing Team Siemens Helps Small College Racing Team
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor Principia College used NX to design a solar powered car to race in the World Solar Challenge.
Lumber Company Saves Money with Biomass Boilers Lumber Company Saves Money with Biomass Boilers
By Adam Zoet, The Dovetail Partners Hedstrom Lumber has been able to drastically reduce its heating costs thanks to the implementation of four biomass boilers.
The Solar Decathlon New Jersey Team Takes a New Approach The Solar Decathlon New Jersey Team Takes a New Approach
By Brock Haroldson, ConnectPress Editor The eNJoy house is made from concrete walls; it has solar panels on the roof and was designed with Revit.
Enventix Voices Experience on Digital Prototyping Software Enventix Voices Experience on Digital Prototyping Software
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor Renewable energy company Enventix has created a system that generates energy from waste products with the help of Autodesk’s Inventor software.
Prologis to Install PV Panels on Warehouses Across U.S. Prologis to Install PV Panels on Warehouses Across U.S.
By Heather Lammers, NREL Project Amp takes off as the DOE's largest rooftop solar program in U.S. history gets underway.
Hamptons Home Takes Carbon Neutrality One Step Further Hamptons Home Takes Carbon Neutrality One Step Further
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor If a house is carbon neutral and embodied carbon neutral does it matter how big the house is? One house puts this to the test.
Wind Turbines Turn Students on to Alternative Energy Wind Turbines Turn Students on to Alternative Energy
By Bill Scanlon, NREL Students learn about wind power while also finding a way to improve their school's energy efficiency thanks to the Wind for Schools project.
Lockheed Martin Break Record for Use of Solar Lighting Lockheed Martin Break Record for Use of Solar Lighting
By Carmanah Carmanah discusses how Lockheed Martin decided to forgo repairing their decades old lighting system and instead implement solar lighting.
Juan Pablo II Park Leads with Solar Lighting Technology Juan Pablo II Park Leads with Solar Lighting Technology
By Carmanah The municipality of Las Condes takes advantage of solar lighting to help its citizen can enjoy their parks into the evening hours in this case study.
NREL Tests Out Samsung's 185,000-pound Wind Turbine NREL Tests Out Samsung's 185,000-pound Wind Turbine
By NREL A feature on NREL’s dynamometer that help engineers predict that long-term effects of exposure to wind.
Klima SolarHaus is a Display of Energy Efficient Living Klima SolarHaus is a Display of Energy Efficient Living
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Passive house apartment building in Berlin demonstrates Germany’s push for energy efficiency.
The Cure for Diesel The Cure for Diesel
By KETIV In this case study KETIV and Springboard Biodiesel discuss how they are working together to make economical biodiesel a reality.
Germany Green Building Tour Part 1 Germany Green Building Tour Part 1
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor ConnectPress Editor Lauren Browne shares some breathtaking examples of green building from her first days in Germany.
The Process and Design of the Office of the Future The Process and Design of the Office of the Future
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor NREL’s soon-to-be-completed research facility sets a bench mark for net zero building design.
Case Study on Building Using Solar Electric & Solar Thermal Case Study on Building Using Solar Electric & Solar Thermal
A Case Study by Sustainable Energy Partners SEP was hired to manage the process of adding solar Photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal to Mission Plaza building.
Perkins+Will Set the Bar High with COTE Award Project Perkins+Will Set the Bar High with COTE Award Project
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Learn about the sustainable design techniques implemented in the Platinum LEED Certified and COTE award winning headquarters of Great River Energy.
Transmission Line Resolves Green Energy Problem  Transmission Line Resolves Green Energy Problem
By Staci Matlock ConnectPress Staff Writer Increased line capacity, new lines needed to meet growing energy demand.
Optimizing Water in Desert Design: Cesar Chavez Library Optimizing Water in Desert Design: Cesar Chavez Library
Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer Cesar Chavez Library won a 2008 AIA COTE award for its innovative water conservation by employing environmentally responsive architecture.
Going For Green Not LEED: Garthwaite Center Going For Green Not LEED: Garthwaite Center
By Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer Garthwaite Center for Science and Art achieved LEED Platinum eligibility by following LEED guidelines, but opted for more green features, not LEED certification.
Glowing With Green Success: Yale's Sculpture Building Glowing With Green Success: Yale's Sculpture Building
By Staci Matlock, ConnectPress Staff Writer AIA COTE 2008 Top Ten Green Projects winner--the Yale University Sculpture Building and Gallery--is designed to maximize sunlight for natural lighting.
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.
Green Winners: Stillwell Avenue Terminal Train Shed Green Winners: Stillwell Avenue Terminal Train Shed
Compiled from information provided by the American Institute of Architects Coney Island's Stillwell Avenue Terminal features highly visible use of photovoltaics in a public transportation project.
Growth and Stumps in Solar Power in 2011
Revenues of five solar power companies reflect …

OCI Solar Power Spreads Nationwide
OCI Solar Power’s plants are popping up …

NREL Recognized for Sustainablility Efforts
NREL details the many award-winning ways it …

Hybrids Hot Commodity at Detroit Auto Show
Many new hybrid vehicles were introduced at …

Taxes and Enhanced Technology to Drive Trends in 2012
The push for tax credits and improvements …

New Israeli Wave Power Company Enters the Market
Eco Wave Power draws the attention of …

MAGE SOLAR’s Secrets to Success
MAGE SOLAR talks about their secrets to …

Siemens Helps Small College Racing Team
Principia College used NX to design a …

Utilities Begin Planning for Tomorrow's Electric Grid
NREL has announced the creation of a …

Top 2011 Alternative Energy Companies
As we say goodbye to 2011, ConnectPress …