According to a Princeton study, the thickness of a “cool roof” may have as much of an influence on energy savings and thermal performance as surface reflectivity.
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Sri Lankan Rainforest Chalets Earn LEED Platinum
A newly opened Sri Lankan resort sited in a tropical rainforest has earned LEED Platinum status, the first-ever such designation for the country’s tourism sector.
This Little Green Dream Home Could Be Yours
Recently unveiled at Greenbuild, the Paradigm modular home comes with all the green bells and whistles, and makes smart use of both rain and gray water.
Top 5 Home Winterization Tips For Energy Awareness Month
In honor of October being National Energy Awareness Month, we decided to round up five of the best home winterization tips we could find!
Green Landscapes, Green Wineries Go Hand In Hand In Oregon
In Oregon, wineries are helping to preserve agricultural lands — and vintners, increasingly, are choosing green practices to craft that perfect Pinot Noir.
France, Germany Take Top Dog In Solar Architecture Contest
The Canopea home by the team from Rhône-Alpes, France, has taken first prize in the Architecture Contest of the Solar Decathlon Europe, with Germany in second.
New Walmart Store Brings Big Green Roof To Portland
The new Walmart store that recently broke ground in North Portland will include a host of eco-features, the largest of which is a 40,600-square-foot Ecoroof.
In Dubai, The Emirates’ First Green Government Building
The new headquarters of the UAE’s Dubai Energy and Water Authority is on the rise in Dubai, and is being built to the highest green standards in the land.
Starbucks Pilot Program Aims To Serve Up Efficiency
As part of its overall aim to decrease energy usage by 25%, Starbucks looks to serve up energy efficiency with a little friendly competition between stores.
Starbucks Continues To Green Its Operations
Starbucks continues to bring more and more green practices into the fold, according to its latest sustainability report, as it tries to make its massive operations as eco friendly as possible.
LEED Gold Vermont Lab Joins Select Company
The University of Vermont’s newly remodeled James M. Jeffords Hall, a research lab for the plant sciences, proves that modern research labs can earn LEED, too.
What Exactly Is Home Energy Management?
Wondering what all the buzz about home energy management is about? We break down some of the different energy management tools currently available.