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Sustainable Facility eNews
August 2008 Edition
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| Greetings and welcome to the August 2008 edition of the Sustainable Facility eNews.
It's Your Choice
This election year brings with it the opportunity to cast your vote on a national scale for the greenest products. Sustainable Facility and its sister publication, Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C ), are launching the publications' first annual Readers' Choice Awards.
This inaugural online contest will give both manufacturers and readers the opportunity to showcase and vote for, respectively, the crème de la crème of green building products that best combine sustainable attributes with ease of use and installation. Readers may visit online to cast their vote for their favorite green products from a range of categories, including:
- Mechanical
- Energy Conservation
- Daylighting
- Exterior Products/Design
- Landscaping
- Water Conservation
- Software
- Energy Systems
- Services
- Framing/Structural
To kick-start reader participation, we will be giving away a $25 gift card each week to one lucky voter!
Product entries may be submitted online at http://readerschoice.EDCmag.com until Sept. 26, 2008, with voting/judging to commence online at
http://vote.EDCmag.comon Oct. 1, 2008. Winners will be announced at Greenbuild 2008 in Boston, Nov. 19 - 21, 2008, and will be highlighted in the January and February 2009 issues of ED+C and Sustainable Facility, respectively.
Get your products online and good luck!
And as of Oct. 1, be sure to vote and vote often.
Thanks for reading.
Joseph H. Mayton III, Editor
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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. |
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For more news, visit www.SustainableFacility.com.
 Certification Bodies Announced for LEED Green Building Rating System
Washington, D.C. - As a part of the broader vision for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) V3, the certification bodies for the LEED Green Building Rating System have been announced.
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Companies Look at Integrating Alternative Energy into Business on Global Scale
Midland, Mich. - According to an international study on alternative energy trends conducted by Harris Interactive for Dow Corning Corporation, nearly 40 percent of companies globally have either implemented or are actively investigating alternative energy technology. more
Deloitte Survey Reveals Competitive Advantages Outweigh Costs Associated With Green Retrofits
New York - Existing commercial real estate that does not undergo a "green retrofit" will relinquish market leadership within three years in terms of higher operating costs, lower productivity, declining attractiveness to workers and negative brand image, according to Deloitte's The Dollars and Sense of Green Retrofits survey. more
DOE Launches the EnergySmart Hospitals Initiative at ASHE Annual Conference
Washington, D.C. -
The EnergySmart Hospitals program focuses on energy management and provides hospitals with the tools and resources that will assist them discover and implement innovative, cost effective, proven technologies and design strategies to maximize energy performance. more
Sustainability is Focus of New ASTM Standards Development Activity
W. Conshohocken, Pa. - ASTM International has announced the planned formation of a new technical committee on sustainability.
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Sustainable Facility Honored by ASBPE for Publication Redesign
Troy, Mich. - The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) has named Sustainable Facility magazine as a winner of the 2008 National Azbee Award for Publication Redesign in the 30th Annual Awards Competition. more
Climate Matters Video Contest Launched
Washington, D.C. - Brighter Planet and 1Sky are introducing the Climate Matters Video Contest to give Americans everywhere the opportunity to inspire our next president to take bold climate action.
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Ethanol Producer Improving Renewable Balance
Minneapolis - U.S. Energy Services, Inc. announced it has completed a transaction with Johnson County Landfill, Shawnee Misson, Kan.,and Integrys Energy Group, Inc. to supply renewable landfill gas to Mid-Missouri Energy, Malta Bend, Mo. The landfill gas will displace over 90 percent of the natural gas used to produce ethanol at the plant. This arrangement is the first of its kind providing up to 3,300 Mmbtu per day of pipeline quality biogas to be delivered from the landfill to the ethanol plant.
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Jones Lang LaSalle Joins Ceres' Network of Companies
Boston - Citing the company's commitment to lead the real estate industry on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, the Ceres board of directors has approved Jones Lang LaSalle, a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate services and investment management, as a Ceres network company. more
Anchorage Joins LED City Initiative
Durham, N.C. - Cree, Inc. and the Municipality of Anchorage announced Anchorage's participation in the LED City program, an international program that promotes the deployment of energy-efficient LED lighting. Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich announced his city's participation in conjunction with an energy-related initiative calling for the retrofit of all 16,000 municipal roadway lights with high-efficiency LED fixtures.
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Company Responds to Industry Call for Green Building Training
Gainesville, Fla. - The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has partnered with the Sustainable Facilities and Infrastructure Research Team of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Va., to create green training for the construction industry. more
 Hybrid PV Solar System in Olympic Village
Beijing, China- The Beijing Olympic Village is home to solar technology; the world's first SolarWall photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) hybrid system.
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For more product information, visit www.SustainableFacility.com.
 Turnkey Battery Backup Power
New York -
PowerTower from Gaia Power Technologies is an advance in battery-based energy storage for renewable energy systems, the company reports. It offers a ready-to-use system that eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming self-assembly typically required for battery backup systems. The entire turnkey system is safety-certified to UL standards, and every unit undergoes extensive testing to ensure superior performance. In addition, all PowerTowers are protected by a full system warranty.
www.gaiapowertechnologies.com.
Plug-In Transformer Protection 
Northford, Conn. - Honeywell Power Products' protective enclosure for AC plug-in transformers helps security installers avoid the all-too-common problem of accidental system shut-downs, the company reports. The HPTCOVER mounts over any duplex wall receptacle and can be screwed shut to ensure the transformer remains securely affixed to the outlet. While offering an additional level of power protection to any modern video, intrusion, fire or access control system, the HPTCOVER is made to install quickly. Three convenient half-inch conduit knockouts in the bottom and back allow the low voltage wire to exit easily to the alarm panel.
www.honeywellpower.com.
 Artisan Screen Made from Sustainable Materials
Venice, Calif. - Sustainable contemporary furniture-design firm Animavi's Artisan Screen, a seven-section, freestanding space-defining sculpture for commercial and custom residential applications, is comprised of seven handcrafted steel bases that can be configured in a linear or serpentine form, enabling a six- to seven-foot length. The base unit is available in two finishes: artisan patina or raw steel. The seven-foot vertical planks that make up the screen can be specified in three different material options: Chroma by 3form, Varia Pure Color ecoresin by 3form or Forest Stewardship (FSC)-certified bamboo by Plyboo, the company reports. According to
Animavi, steel components can be recycled; vertical resin planks can be reclaimed and recycled; and bamboo planks are FSC-certified, urea formaldehyde-free and rapidly renewable. http://animavi.com.
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Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo
September 9-11, 2008
Navy Pier, Chicago
Shaping the Future of Healthcare Facilities -- The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, now in its 21st
year, is the original event that brings together the entire team who designs, plans, constructs and manages healthcare facilities. HFSE focuses on how the physical space directly impacts the staff, patients and their families, and the delivery of healthcare. Ideas, practices, products and solutions will be exchanged, explored and discovered at HFSE that improve current healthcare facilities and plan the facilities of tomorrow. Visit
www.hcarefacilities.com for complete details and to register.
ISH North America
Oct. 1-3, 2008
Atlanta
Green will be the color of choice during ISH North America, Oct. 1-3, 2008, in Atlanta, as the industry's hottest topic wraps around educational seminars and other events throughout the show's three-day run. ISH North America attendees have several options to hear about the latest in greenbuilding technologies and renewable energy in a series of seminars beginning the first day of the show.
For more information or to register for ISH North America, visit www.ish-na.com.
Solar Power Conference & Expo 2008
October 13-16
San Diego Convention Center
Top vendors presenting the state-of-the-art in solar energy technologies and services; 60-plus conference sessions and workshops; world-renowned CEO Panel plenary session; extensive exhibits and industry networking opportunities including manufacturers, project developers and contractors, electric utilities, and large buyers such as big box stores. Solar Power 2008 will encompass the full range of solar energy technologies, including photovoltaics, concentrating photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, and solar hot water and space heating and cooling.
Last year's event sold out in advance, so organizers encourage early registration. For more information visit www.SolarPowerConference.com.
Sustainable Facility Edu+cast Webinar:
PVC Single-Plies as Sustainable Roofing Systems
October 21, 2008
2:00 p.m. Eastern
Sponsored by Duro-Last
Earn your AIA-HSW learning units with this Webinar and walk away with the ability to: |
- Summarize the characteristics of thermoplastic single-ply roofing and recognize the attributes of PVC membranes
- Evaluate how vinyl roofing can satisfy the demands of high performance building design
- Identify current issues surrounding PVCs and the environmental impact of alternatives
Live Q&A with attendee submitted questions will follow each event. If you're busy that day, sign up anyway. You can play back the scheduled broadcast any time you like. http://webinars.sustainablefacility.com.
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The November 2008 print issue of Sustainable Facility will include a Product Focus section featuring Flooring; Efficient HVAC; and Lighting. The Sustainable Facility 2008 Editorial Calendar is available online - send your case studies, projects, stories, products and comments to Editor Joseph H. Mayton III, at
maytonj@bnpmedia.com. |
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