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Energy Retrofits leading the way for sustainability in Indianapolis
In a public announcement last month, Mayor Greg Ballard detailed the upgrades to the 73,000 square foot City-County Building. The comprehensive energy retrofit targeted the 1960’s era heating and cooling systems, and included improvements that reduced total energy usage by 46 percent, and are resulting in guaranteed energy savings of $750,000 annually for the next 15 years.
@AmoryLovins is now on Twitter
Amory Lovins is now on Twitter--@AmoryLovins! Stay up-to-date on the latest with Amory and Rocky Mountain Institute--@AmoryLovins and @RockyMtnInst.
Greenbuild Presenters Encourage Energy Efficiency in Much-Demanded Glass Buildings
Everyone wants to be in a daylit space these days. When tenants are looking for a new space, it's all about how much light comes in,
In Case You Missed It: Greenbuild 2011
Last week, thousands of green building professionals from around the world gathered at the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green buildings. Greenbuild NEXT, hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council October 4-7 in Toronto was the first time the event took place outside the U.S.
What’s Lighting Up the Web: Solyndra
The recent bankruptcy of Solyndra Energy resulted in a media frenzy that directed considerable attention and scrutiny to the clean energy industry. The failure of this solar company has been called a “black eye” for the renewable energy industry, the end of green jobs, and as David Roberts of Grist warned, a climategate-level mess.
