New E-Mon D-Mon Green Class Meters For Green Building Initiatives

E-Mon’s new Green Class Meters offer environmental and energy conscious users the ability to monitor and record the impact of energy conservation efforts.  Ideal for LEED and EPACT 2005 projects.
The meter provides a scrolling display of energy usage in kWh & dollars and estimated CO₂ emissions.
For details contact E-Mon at (800) 334-3666 or www.emon.com/sf2a.asp.

 
ASHRAE Publishes Updated Version of Energy Efficiency Standard
Atlanta — Energy reduction through new requirements related to lighting, façades, and mechanical systems is achievable in the latest energy efficiency standard from ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). Just published, the 2007 version of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, provides minimum requirements for the energy-efficient design of buildings except low-rise residential buildings. more

AIA Urges Congress to Consider Green Stimulus Proposals Washington, D.C. — As Congress and the Administration discuss additional proposals to stimulate the nation’s economy, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is advocating green incentives for homeowners, building owners, small businesses, retail establishments and education facilities. more  USGBC Commits Additional $1 Million to Fund Green Building Research; $500,000 Set Aside for K-12 School Facility Research Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has doubled its funding commitment for green building research grants to be awarded in 2008 to a grand total of $2 million. Of the additional $1 million in grants, $500,000 has been allocated for K-12 school facility research related to occupant impacts. more EPRI, EDF and TEPCO Launch Materials Research Laboratory Palo Alto, Calif. — The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced it has teamed with EDF and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to create the international Materials Aging Institute, a collaborative research facility that will examine the critical link between materials science and power plant component performance and degradation. more  Paradigm Group Launches Online Education Program Syosset, N.Y. — Paradigm Group, a full service master supplier, facilities products manufacturer, warehouse packaging and marketing consulting company, introduced an online education program that will provide the distribution channels more training flexibility and education options. more The Mohawk Group Recognized for Exceptional Standards in Quality Kennesaw, Ga. — The Mohawk Group announced that all nine of its commercial manufacturing facilities are now ISO 9001:2000 certified to the quality management standards of the International Organization for Standardization. more N.J. Recognizes GBI Green Globes System  Portland, Ore. — New Jersey has become the twelfth state in the U.S. to formally recognize the Green Building Initiative’s (GBI) Green Globes environmental assessment and rating system in legislation. more   Pfister Energy, Inc. Announces Distribution Agreement with Cleanfield Energy Ancaster, Ontario — Cleanfield Alternative Energy Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cleanfield EnergyCorp, has entered into a distribution agreement with Pfister Energy Inc. of Paterson, N.J. more Draper Receives Community Environmental Award Spiceland, Ind. — Draper, Inc., a manufacturer of gymnasium equipment, projection screens, window shades and lifts and mounts for flatscreens and video projectors, has received the 2007 Environmentalist of the Year Award from the Three Rivers Solid Waste Management District. more Publication Addresses Global Engineering, Energy, Environmental Challenges  Baltimore — For the second year, Danfoss Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, North America, has published EnVisioneering Insights magazine, a 12-page publication that addresses the global engineering, energy and environmental challenges facing the HVAC/R and related industries. more White Paper Compares Economic, Environmental Benefits of Tinted Low-E Glasses Pittsburgh — PPG Industries has published a new white paper, A Comparison of Energy, Economic and Environmental Benefits of Tinted Low-E Glasses, which summarizes a comparative analysis of four commonly specified tinted, low-emissivity (low-e) glasses. more

BNP Media Website Launched to Complement Bath & Kitchen Pro
Troy, Mich. — The new www.bathandkitchenpro.com website complements Bath & Kitchen Pro; the new publication that reaches an audience of 50,000+ bath-and-kitchen installers, distributors with showrooms and designers in plumbing, tile and countertops and related fields. To stay up to date between issues, visit www.BathandKitchenPro.com for industry news, product news and photos, and a blog written by Bath & Kitchen Pro staff members.

GreenTech Conference and Expo
Part of NFMT 2008
March 4 - 6, 2008
Baltimore Convention Center
The GreenTech Conference and Product Expo is free for all architects, designers and facility professionals interested in the design, construction, management and maintenance of healthier, more resource-efficient buildings. 
GreenTech's free educational sessions focus on how design and operations contribute to an energy-efficient, productive bottom line. Other free sessions highlight the role that products play in creating an environmentally sound facility from the inside out. 
The GreenTech expo hall shines the spotlight on the latest environmentally friendly products on the market. 
GreenTech is co-located with National Facilities Management & Technology, Maintenance Solutions Expo and the Safe Buildings Expo. Your registration gives you free access to all 4 shows.
Information and registration at www.nfmt.com. Use Priority Code EMK.