Environmental Design & Construction articles from July 2004

Environmental Design & Construction archives from July 2004

Sightseeing in Chicago.(Editor's Note)
July 1, 2004... Last month, I visited the City of Chicago, a place I once called home, to attend the AIA Expo and Neocon. Without question, Chicago is home to breathtaking architecture and design, lately with an enormous emphasis on sustainable design. The...

Green roof award winners announced.(Newsline)
July 1, 2004... Toronto -- The 2004 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) 2004 Awards of Excellence winners were recently announced by Steven Peck, Executive Director of GRHC. The six awards, honoring the best in green roof design, were presented at the GRHC's...

Competition honors energy efficient builders.(Newsline)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Upper Marlboro, Md. -- The NAHB Research Center has announced that the application period for the 2005 EnergyValue Housing Award (EVHA) program has officially commenced. The awards program honors builders who voluntarily integrate energy...

Free, online green building resource launched.(Newsline)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Washington, D.C. -- Recently launched, GreenerBuildings.com is a free, content-rich Web site to provide companies of all sizes and sectors with information and resources on the full spectrum of environmental issues related to buildings and...

U.S. Mission Geneva announces building-integrated solar power system.(Newsline)
July 1, 2004... Geneva, Switzerland -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva is set to become the first United States diplomatic building with a fully-integrated solar electric system. Over the coming months, the U.S. Mission's facade and roof will...

Mayor of Boston announces grants to fund Green Building Feasibility Studies.(Newsline)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Boston -- In the most recent step forward for the city's initiative to promote "green" building and smart growth in Boston, Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced a $100,000 grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC). The grant,...

Simplify rebate recovery for capital projects.(Newsline)(Energy and Power Solutions, Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Costa Mesa, Calif. -- Energy and Power Solutions, Inc. (EPS) announced the national availability of Rebate XChange, an outsourced service to find, qualify, maximize and deliver available rebates and incentives for capital projects. Rebate...

Environmental awards honor top cement plants.(Newsline)(Mitsubishi Cement Corp)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Skokie, Ill. -- Six cement plants received special recognition by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine for continuous environmental improvement at PCA's Spring Board Meeting in Vancouver, B.C., on April 26, 2004....

Global Ecology Center showcases sustainability.(Newsline)
July 1, 2004... PALO ALTO, CALIF. -- THE RECENTLY COMPLETED CARNEGIE INSTITUTION'S ENVIRONMENTALLY INNOVATIVE GLOBAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER SETS A NEW STANDARD FOR GREEN BUILDINGS, SHOWING THAT AN ECOLOGICALLY SOUND COMPLEX CAN BE BEAUTIFUL, ECONOMICAL, SAFE...

Rubber Flooring.(New and Notable)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... 1 Lawrence, Ma. -- Unveiled at Neocon World's Trade Fair 2004 by Freudenberg Building Systems Inc. (manufacturer of nora Rubber Flooring), norament 925 strada is the first in a series of new commercial rubber floor coverings from the company....

Sustainable upholstery fabrics.(New and Notable)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... 2 Orangeburg, N.Y. -- Presented at Neocon World's Trade Fair 2004, Arc-Com's expanded collection of eco-tex sustainable textiles now include upholstery fabrics. Inspired by children around the world and the games they play, the new additions...

Green interiors online.(New and Notable)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... 3 Durham, N.C. -- Attendees of the AIA 2004 National Convention and Design Expo as well as the Neocon World's Trade Fair 2004 had the opportunity to view a new "green search" feature. Tectonic Studio, formerly BlueBolt, recently announced the...

Metal wall panels.(New and Notable)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... 4 Moon Township, Pa. -- Displayed at the AIA 2004 National Convention and Design Expo, Centria's FormaBond is the first single source metal composite wall panel system. "FormaBond is a single source aluminum composite wall system that is...

Reflective coatings.(New and Notable)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... 5 Springdale, Pa. -- The Coil and Extrusion Coatings Group of PPG Industries demonstrated a new line of infrared reflective coatings at the AIA 2004 National Convention and Design Expo. This line meets the ENERGY STAR requirements for roof...

Recycled wall guards.(New and Notable)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... 6 Milwaukee -- Displayed at the AIA 2004 National Convention and Design Expo, InPro Corp.'s EnviroGT line of wall guards, corner guards and handrails is the first of its kind to be manufactured from 100 percent recycled high-density...

Waterfree Urinals.(New and Notable)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... 7 Franklin Park, Ill. -- Sloan Valve Co., has added touch-free Waterfree Urinals to its family of conservation solutions, which were exhibited at the AIA 2004 National Convention and Design Expo. Sloan Waterfree Urinals use a proprietary...

Web exclusive! Hewlett foundation building uses off-peak cooling.(Online at www.edcmag.com)(ice thermal energy storage technology)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... COMMITTED TO THE VOLUNTARY, NONPROFIT SECTOR, THE HEWLETT FOUNDATION IS EQUALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN BUILDING ITS NEW BUILDING IN MENLO PARK, CALIF. BECAUSE OF THIS CONCERN, ICE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, OR...

Web exclusive! Ecology utilizes efficient heat exchange systems.(Online at www.edcmag.com)(THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE HORN POINT LABORATORY)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE HORN POINT LABORATORY CONDUCTS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, MICROBIAL ECOLOGY, ESTUARINE AND WETLAND ECOLOGY, AQUACULTURE,...

Setting up sustainable camp: the decision to design "green" was simple when ARAMARK partnered with the National Park Service to create a sustainable campground store in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
July 1, 2004... When ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment partnered with the National Park Service (NPS) to replace a 30-year-old mobile home-style registration and retail building in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the choice to design "green" was...

Changing the industry, transforming the world: USGBC and LEED have come long way, but the progress doesn't begin to describe the next wave.(The LEED Guide)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)(United States Green Building Council)
July 1, 2004... Today's market in green building products and services exceeds $5.76 billion annually. It's a long way from where we started four years ago when the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System[TM] was first...

LEED[R]: the Green Building Rating System.(The LEED Guide)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
July 1, 2004... The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System[TM], commonly referred to as LEED[R], is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S....

LEED trends in 2004.(The LEED Guide)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
July 1, 2004... Four years after its debut, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System continues to make inroads into the development industry. There are over 1,200 registered projects now, and five new LEED products in development....

Beyond borders: international green programs and projects demonstrate sustainable success.(The LEED Guide)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
July 1, 2004... When the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System was being developed, there never was much talk of it becoming an international standard. Expressly, it was written for the U.S. commercial market....

Succeed at LEED: focus on LEED process; An ongoing series presenting useful LEED tips and tricks. In this issue, we focus on strategies for effectively planning and managing a successful LEED program for any type of building project.(The LEED Guide)
July 1, 2004... In this era of a changing climate and imperiled ecosystems on every continent, the importance of sustainability in the building construction and operations markets takes on a compelling urgency. Despite its limitations, the U.S. Green Building...

Environmental certainty: though the LEED rating system does not certify products, third-party certification programs may offer a solution for selecting environmental building materials.(The LEED Guide)
July 1, 2004... The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED[R]) Green Building Rating System[TM] certifies buildings, not products. The products and materials that are used in designing and constructing a project can only contribute to earning LEED...

Becoming a green expert: what you need to know to become a LEED Accredited Professional.(The LEED Guide)
July 1, 2004... There are currently more than 7,800 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professionals (AP) who have demonstrated their expert knowledge of green building and sustainable design. As of February 2004, I have earned the...

USGBC local chapters.(The LEED Guide)(United States Green Building Council)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... USGBC Chapters, organizing groups and affiliates provide local green building resources, education and leadership opportunities in areas across the country. Below is a map that demonstrates some of the local chapters. Find one near you to meet...

Green power: what Green builders need to know about EA credit 6.(The LEED Guide)
July 1, 2004... Green power, which is electricity generated from clean, renewable resources like wind, solar, small hydroelectric, bio-energy and geothermal, can play an important role in any high-performance, energy efficient, Leadership in Energy and...

Green Edge: LEED version 10--a vision of the future.(The LEED Guide)
July 1, 2004... It's 2014 and LEED Version 10 has just been implemented. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v.10 Certified and Silver buildings use less energy and resources than today's best buildings. LEED Gold facilities are completely...

Welcome to the 3rd edition of ISH North America ...(Expo & Seminar Brochure)
July 1, 2004... WELCOME The 3rd edition of ISH North America, the consolidated trade show for Kitchen & Bath, Plumbing, PVF, Heating and Air Conditioning, is the leading North American trade event integrating these major industry sectors including...

Building controls: students experience more than energy savings and environmental effects of building automation systems.
July 1, 2004... LILLIS BUSINESS COMPLEX [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The University of Oregon's Charles H. Lundquist College of Business in Eugene, Ore., is housed in a $41-million complex that combines state-of-the-art resources for students with cutting...

Green from wall to wall: "green"--not the color, but the environmental performance--is undoubtedly the best choice for wall coverings and interior paints.(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... Specifying interior wall surfaces demands significant environmental consideration. Wall coverings, paints and textures should be evaluated for their appearance and performance; as well as their ability to reduce or eliminate negative impacts on...

Choosing green insulation for sustainable buildings.(Studio)
July 1, 2004... Green building and sustainable construction are quickly moving from niche concepts to the mainstream. As that happens, the challenge for design professionals and builders is to choose products that support green building, without sacrificing...

The article "High-performance Daylighting" by Jim Nicolow in the March 2004 issue of ED+C interested me for two reasons.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... DEAR MICHELLE, The article "High-performance Daylighting" by Jim Nicolow in the March 2004 issue of ED+C interested me for two reasons. First, the new Southface Eco Office looks fabulous. I worked with Dennis Creech and Southface Energy...

We would like to thank Mr. Lau for his kind words and thoughtful analysis of the information presented.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... FROM THE AUTHOR We would like to thank Mr. Lau for his kind words and thoughtful analysis of the information presented. We agree that meeting user needs, especially the perceptual needs, is the primary goal of all lighting design. To this...

I just finished reading the Green Edge column "Metrics Get Results" in the April 2004 issue.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... DEAR EDITOR. I just finished reading the Green Edge column "Metrics Get Results" in the April 2004 issue. I am highly insulted and find it very inflammatory that the statement that "Many architects do not understand this metric, which...

While we are sorry that Mr. Kornitas found our article inflammatory, we were in fact surprised by his response.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... FROM THE AUTHORS While we are sorry that Mr. Kornitas found our article inflammatory, we were in fact surprised by his response. After consulting to dozens of architects around the country, we can with some confidence back up our claim...

Efficient electronic ballast.(Lighting)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Rosemont, Ill. -- Advance Transformer's 4-Lamp T5/HO ballast is now also offered in a 16.7-inch version that has been additionally outfitted with integral leads. A versatile and efficient product, the company says, the Centium electronic...

Energy-saving high range voltage ballasts.(Lighting)(ULTim5 T5HO ballasts)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Nashville, Tenn. -- Universal Lighting Technologies introduces the high range voltage (HRV) line of ULTim5 T5HO ballasts (347480 volts), an energy-saving solution for high bay range fluorescent lighting applications. ULTim5 ballasts feature...

Long-life, energy efficient bulb catalog.(Lighting)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Providence, R.I. -- A comprehensive catalog, now available from Mule Lighting, Inc, features over 50 pages of lighting and battery products. The catalog showcases an extensive line of long life, energy efficient LED bulbs and exit signs, as...

LED luminaires.(Lighting)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Burnaby, B.C. -- Following its selection as lighting product of the year at LightFair 2003, the highly energy-efficient Destiny Series of LED luminaires from TIR Systems has been expanded with five new products. The Destiny product line...

High-efficiency T8 system.(Lighting)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Danvers, Mass. -- Sylvania's Quicktronic High Efficiency (QHE) energy saving electronic T8 ballasts save 6 percent (2 to 7 watts) over standard electronic ballasts without compromising light output or lamp life. Available in 1, 2, 3 and 4-lamp...

Lighting sustainability program.(Lighting)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Santa Clara, Calif. -- GreenSense, The Watt Stopper's new sustainability program, offers a wide range of resources for professionals looking to enhance green design practices through the use of lighting controls. Resources offered through...

Cold cathode technology.(Lighting)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Las Vegas -- Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (TCP) introduces 3-watt cold cathode lamps. The lamps provide 140 lumens, last for 25,000 hours and are available in clear, frosted, warm white colors. TCP's engineering team redesigned cold...

T8 florescent lamp.(Lighting)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Somerset, N.J. -- Philips Lighting Co., introduced the 25-watt ALTO Energy Advantage, a 4-foot T8 fluorescent lamp. Designed to work on any instant-start ballast, the T8 lamps allow users to replace their 32-watt T8 lamps for an immediate...

Compact fluorescents.(Lighting)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Cleveland -- A newly expanded line of GE compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) cut energy costs by as much as 77 percent with CFL-for-incandescent swaps, GE reports. New GE CFL products include the 15/25/32-watt 3-Way Spiral; the new 15-watt R30 and...

LED-based floodlight.(Lighting)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Mesa, Ariz. -- Enlux Lighting unveiled a LED-based flood light that has the ability to generate the equivalent light of a traditional incandescent flood light which uses 45-watts to 65-watts of power. The Enlux LED Flood generates 500 lumens of...

Automated restroom systems.(Sensor-Activated Plumbing Fixtures)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Mundelein, Ill. -- Technical Concepts Touch-Free Restroom automated systems help maintain sanitary washrooms, minimizes cross-contamination, and reduces water and soap usage. The AutoFaucet provides water only when needed, resulting in a water...

Lavatory sinks and electronics.(Sensor-Activated Plumbing Fixtures)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Franklin Park, Ill. -- Sloan Valve Co.'s solid-surface SloanStone sinks can be combined with any Optima Electronic Faucet. Sloan's Electronic Sensor Technology and high-quality, lightweight Sloan-Stone material can be used in a variety of...

Hydropower faucets.(Sensor-Activated Plumbing Fixtures)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Morrow, Georgia -- TOTO USA Inc.'s EcoPower line of self-generating hydropower faucets recharge themselves. The hydropower generator uses water to maintain it's rechargeable battery. The Smart Sensor system employs an infrared sensor that...

Motion-controlled faucets.(Sensor-Activated Plumbing Fixtures)(Sonoma Forge)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Sonoma, Calif. -- Sonoma Forge offers hand-forged stainless steel and brass faucet products, including a collection of motion-controlled wall mounted lavatory faucets. An in-wall or in-spout motion sensor activates water of a predetermined...