Invesco Purchases LEED Platinum Arlington Building For $90M
August 7th, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
Invesco Real Estate, an Atlanta-based company, purchased the office complex at 1776 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, West Virginia for $90 [&hellip
About Nicholas Brown
Nicholas Brown writes on CleanTechnica, Gas2, Kleef&Co, and Green Building Elements. He has a keen interest in physics-intensive topics such as electricity generation, refrigeration and air conditioning technology, energy storage, and geography. His website is: Kompulsa.com.
Author Archives: Nicholas Brown
R.K. Pachauri: India Urgently Needs “Green Buildings”
July 21st, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
R.K.Pachauri, an internationally acclaimed environmentalist who chaired the IPCC, said that India urgently needs more green buildings, an especially radical [&hellip
The Nucleus Has Been Awarded LEED Silver Certification
July 4th, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
The US Green Building Council of Kentucky has awarded LEED (Leadership In Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification to The Nucleus [&hellip
San Diego Airport Receives LEED Platinum Certification
June 30th, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
NORESCO’s Sustainability Services group guided a Green Build terminal expansion at SDIA (San Diego International Airport), earning it a LEED [&hellip
Houses Passes Two Energy Efficiency Bills
June 24th, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
The US House of Representatives passed two energy efficiency bills, one of which is to better assist schools with energy-efficient [&hellip
How Ventilation Helps Keep You Cool
June 21st, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
There is a common concern about ventilation bringing warm air into rooms. While this is true, it still helps to [&hellip
Ford Reduces Water Usage Enough For 1 Billion Showers
June 18th, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
As water scarcity is reported around the world, some large organizations have tried to reduce their environmental footprint by conserving water. [&hellip
48 More Kohl’s Store Branches Given Green Certification
June 13th, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
Kohl’s has received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings) certification for 48 more of its store [&hellip
Certain Building Designs Make It Difficult To Live Without A/C
June 11th, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
I have made numerous efficiency-enhancing suggestions to people who can’t afford air conditioning. However, they said that their homes’ designs [&hellip
4 Major Cooling Efficiency Myths
June 5th, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
Swapnil Shah pointed out five major cooling efficiency myths related to cooling, but I have my own opinions to add on four of [&hellip
New York to Provide Incentives for Zero-Net-Energy Buildings
June 3rd, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
The state of New York will provide $34 million of incentives to individuals and zero-net-energy homes (buildings which generate more energy [&hellip
Trina Solar Is The First To Guide Over 1 GW Of Solar Module Shipments
May 27th, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
Trina Solar released its Q1 2014 financial results on May 21st. It revealed that Trina Solar’s profitability and module shipment [&hellip
Bacardi Enhances The Efficiency Of Its Rum Facility
April 23rd, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
Bacardi, a wine company based in Puerto Rico, has been building its reputation for sustainability since 2006. Last year, it [&hellip
Summer Is Approaching! How To Keep Yourself Cool.
April 20th, 2014 | by Nicholas Brown
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the bitterly cold winter is ending. However, the summer heat is going to cause discomfort [&hellip
Environmental Group Honours A Power Company For Environmental Stewardship?
October 23rd, 2013 | by Nicholas Brown
The Electric Power Board (EPB), was honoured by the Sierra Club environmental group for the highly energy-efficient design of its [&hellip
Ford's Green Roof Growing Strong 10 Years Later
October 21st, 2013 | by Nicholas Brown
Ford created a garden on the roof of its Dearborn truck factory. That was 10 years ago, when green roofs [&hellip
IKEA To Begin A New Rooftop Solar Project
October 16th, 2013 | by Nicholas Brown
IKEA now wants to install another rooftop solar power plant in Massachusetts. IKEA has been on a roll recently, and [&hellip
2-Year Review Of Solar Water Heater
October 14th, 2013 | by Nicholas Brown
I have been using a solar thermal water heater for nearly two years, and am now ready to share my [&hellip
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