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Innovative 3D Designs Double Photovoltaic Output
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30 March 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a neat way of doubling the performance of photovoltaic cells. Typically, PV panels are mounted …
Top Cities: Energy Star Certified Buildings in 2011
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12 April 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
For the fourth year in a row, Los Angeles has been ranked the number one city with the most Energy Star certified buildings in the US. According to the list of 25 cities, Los …
Five Ways to Encourage Compliance Among Tenants in Green Buildings
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6 Feb. 2012 — written by Ashley Halligan, Software Advice
Written by Ashley Halligan, of Software Advice, who presents reviews on facilities maintenance software Going green has gone global. Design teams across the globe are …
Occupants Need to be Better Informed About New Green Homes
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20 Feb. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
With the possible exception of Scandinavia, most countries in the developed world face significant challenges in getting consumers to proactively choose low or zero carbon …
Cutting building operational costs: Table E
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26 Jan. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
In a departure from your traditional conference, this week’s 2degrees Summit was all about rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in. Around table E, where we had a strong …
Iconic Building Becomes Oldest LEED Certified
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3 Jan. 2012 — written by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), U.S. Green Building Council
By Lane Burt This blog post first appeared on the US Green Building Council website. One of America’s most iconic buildings earned LEED for Existing Buildings in December. …
UK Consults of Energy Regulations for Buildings
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1 Feb. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK's Department for Communities and Local Government has released a consultation on changes to the energy regulations for new and existing buildings. Proposed changes to …
What is Building Information Modeling (and Why You Should Care)?
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1 March 2012 — written by martin brown, fairsnape
Here's a quick overview of Building Information Modeling and its potential for transforming the built environment. At the end of the blog is a link to Pauley Creative's …
Blue Chip Consortium to Drive Green Deal Finance
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4 Oct. 2011 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Is building energy efficiency about to emerge from the shadows of more glamorous renewable and alternative energy projects? The announcement that a group of blue chip names …
Taking Action at Rio+20
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4 May 2012 — written by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), U.S. Green Building Council
By Maggie Comstock The Rio+20 Earth Summit represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a roadmap for the “Future We Want” —the fitting motto of the June Summit. …

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