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Big Pipes, Small Pumps: Interface, Inc. Factor Ten Engineering Case Study
This story of Interface Inc.’s Shanghai plant illustrates the pitfalls of the conventional design process—and the remarkable gains that are possible by rethinking basic assumptions.
Would the World be Better off Without Nuclear Power?
In April, 2011, Amory Lovins participated in an online debate for The Economist on whether the world would be better off without nuclear power. In…
GSA Net Zero Renovation Challenge Charrette
The General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Federal High Performance Green Buildings (OFHPGB) and the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) have launched an effort to…
Turbocharging Efficiency Programs: Going for Broader and Deeper Savings
It is a new era for utility efficiency programs. Policymakers and regulators have required many utilities to achieve more efficiency savings than ever before, and…
Green Footstep: Calculations and Data Sources
Green Footstep is an online assessment tool for reducing carbon emissions from building construction projects and is publicly available at greenfootstep.org. The Green Footstep tool…