Green buildings are becoming increasingly attractive to business owners and consumers in the Philippines, leading to a boom in green building development there.
Green Buildings in Asia Are Gaining Social Value
October 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
Highlights of Greenbuild NEXT 2011 in Toronto, Canada
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I arrived in Toronto, Canada this afternoon for Greenbuild 2011 called Greenbuild NEXT. This is the first time the biggest green building expo/conference is held outside the United States. Although the conferences has started today, I will not do a full coverage of the expo until tomorrow. As I took the public transpo to my [...]
NASA Awards Prize For Green Aviation Project
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Aviation accounts for almost 3 percent of carbon dioxide emissions, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration from 2005, so finding a way to reduce those emissions became an important goal for NASA and the aviation industry. With this in mind, NASA created the CAFE Green Flight Challenge, a competition to test fuel-efficient aircraft designs, in which the winner, Pipistrel-USA.com of State College, PA. was awarded $1.35 million from NASA. The second place team of eGenius of Ramona, Calif. was awarded $120,000.
Schools Utilize Energy-Efficient Lighting Systems for a Brighter Future
October 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
Most people associate a school or classroom atmosphere with outdated incandescent, overhead lighting. Classrooms often have few windows, to prevent students from becoming distracted during school hours and to help older heating and cooling systems remain efficient. However, this type of building design is outdated, and many schools are beginning to realize the numerous advantages from using natural light, lighting controls and more energy efficient lighting fixtures.
