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SolarWindow Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Advanced Manufacturing

Posted by | Apr 2, 2018 | 0 |

SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (OTC: WNDW), developer of transparent electricity-generating coatings for glass windows and flexible veneers, announced today that the company has been awarded its first-ever advanced materials manufacturing Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO).

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Bentley University Debuts New State-of-the-Art Multipurpose Arena to Enhance Student Life for the Next Generation

Bentley University Debuts New State-of-the-Art Multipurpose Arena to Enhance Student Life for the Next Generation

Posted by | Apr 2, 2018 | 0 |

The 76,000 square foot facility, designed by Architectural Resources Cambridge and built by Suffolk Construction, marks Bentley’s continued rise as a modern, nationally-recognized business university and is a prime example of sustainable design and energy efficiency. 1,400 rooftop solar panels developed by Rivermoor Energy that will generate 40 percent of the building’s electricity needs; innovative technology that captures heat generated from creating the rink’s ice to heat water throughout the building; an in-house media control room, designed with the help of John Mitchell; and students’ use of the arena as a “living lab” where they will be able to analyze the building’s energy data.

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WSU board approves $65 million performance complex for Midtown Detroit

WSU board approves $65 million performance complex for Midtown Detroit

Posted by | Apr 2, 2018 | 0 |

A $65 million performance complex in the heart of Midtown Detroit that will enhance Wayne State University’s robust cultural offerings has been unanimously approved by the school’s Board of Governors. The Hilberry Gateway Performance Complex project will result in renovation of the current Hilberry Theatre and creation of a large addition for a state-of-the-art venue for theatre, music, dance and arts-related events.

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Alta Energy Completes Zero Energy Retrofit of Amenities Building at Santa Clara Office Park

Alta Energy Completes Zero Energy Retrofit of Amenities Building at Santa Clara Office Park

Posted by | Apr 2, 2018 | 0 |

Alta Energy announced the completion of a 1.4 MW solar parking canopy system at the Towers at Great America in Santa Clara, California, The solar power system will supply more than 100% of the energy consumed by the office property’s amenities building, enabling it to qualify as an Emerging Zero Energy (ZE) building. It is the first building owned by an institutional commercial real estate investor to be included in the New Buildings Institute’s registry of emerging and verified Zero Energy retrofit buildings.

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Rainscreen Cladding Market Worth $14.0 Billion by 2024

Posted by | Apr 1, 2018 | 0 |

The global rainscreen cladding market size is expected to reach USD 14.0 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., registering a 7.6% CAGR during the forecast period. Demand for these products has increased significantly owing to promotion by the World Green Building Council and International Energy Agency.

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Tropical Modernism at New Community Luana Garden Villas on Maui

Tropical Modernism at New Community Luana Garden Villas on Maui

Posted by | Apr 1, 2018 | 0 |

PowerPlay Destination Properties (Hawaii), Inc. has announced Luana Garden Villas, a rare collection of garden villas styled in the design of tropical modernism and nestled within Honua Kai Resort & Spa, Styled in a modern design with island-influenced palettes, Luana is the final phase of development at the resort.

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DePauw University’s new Dining Hall reflects historic campus design, meets LEED Gold criteria

DePauw University’s new Dining Hall reflects historic campus design, meets LEED Gold criteria

Posted by | Mar 30, 2018 | 0 |

Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), DePauw University’s Hoover Hall provides a new dining hall for the Indiana university, while carrying forward the Georgian character of the campus and complementing the historic East College building. The $32 million project was completed on time, under budget and to meet U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Gold criteria.

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Healthcare facility featuring Solarban 70XL Starphire Ultra-Clear glass by Vitro Glass wins two awards

Healthcare facility featuring Solarban 70XL Starphire Ultra-Clear glass by Vitro Glass wins two awards

Posted by | Mar 30, 2018 | 0 |

Designed by CannonDesign, the 509,500-square-foot, 245-bed medical and surgical specialty hospital functions as three discrete medical centers housing inpatient services for high-risk obstetrics and neonatal care, cancer care and advanced surgical care. The facility, which is part of the UCSD Health System, received a Healthcare Design Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA)/Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH). The organizations said that the building “demonstrates a consistent design vocabulary, inside and out” and that “the innovative use of form for the patient units carries all the way through.”

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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