These days, there are more and more options for those of you who want a small wind turbine out in the yard or on your roof. They range from the standard to the somewhat bizarre, and come in sizes that can power several major appliances all the way up to your whole house and beyond. [...]
A Wind Turbine for Every Rooftop?
January 16, 2009 By 7 Comments
Panasonic Expands Its Product Focus To Include Green Building Products For The Home
January 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Panasonic is fast becoming a brand name not just for electronics but also for green building products.
Eco-Products 2008 recently held in Tokyo, showcased a series of award-winning green products and services. The E Floor from Panasonic was shortlisted for the awards. The Eco Product Awards is presented by four organizations including the Global Environmental Forum, a non-profit organization under the jurisdiction of Japan’s Ministry of Environment.
Advanced Micro Device’s Lone Star Campus Receives LEED Gold Certification
January 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), a leading global provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing and graphics markets, has been awarded gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ for its Lone Star campus in Austin, TX.
Green Building Writer Goes on Rant
January 11, 2009 By 17 Comments
Home Construction’s Dirty Secret: 8,000 lbs of Waste Per 2,000 Square Foot House
January 8, 2009 By 18 Comments
How carelessness on the job site leads to overflowing landfills, with tips on how to reduce construction waste If you feel like you are doing your part for the environment by taking your box of recycling to the curb, consider how much went to waste in the construction of your house. According to the National [...]
