A few years ago I made a photoshop file where you could place a 500 mile circle around any part of the US to make a quick reference to see if a manufacturing or extraction location:
Thanks to my colleague Allen Taylor at LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD for sending out a link to a free online “Radius [...]
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When you heard that the Department of Energy would be providing $3.2 billion for Energy-Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants to states, what kind of programs did you have in mind?
I imagined weatherization of the leaky, old buildings in Washington, D.C. I imagined an incentive program to build green in D.C. I am imagined solar panels [...]
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Introduction Energy Ball V100This beautiful and low-noise turbine is being characterized by the six curved rotor blades which are attached to the rotor hub with both ends. When the Energy Ball® rotor turns it resembles a sphere, and as a distinct feature the wind blows parallel to the rotor hub through the rotor. This wind [...]
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This week, I want to tell you about new green building developments in the D.C. metropolitan area.
I like incentive programs related to green building. D.C. recently came out with a solar rebate program that will most definitely increase the installation of renewable energy systems:
Beginning February 23, 2009, the program will provide rebates to eligible applicants [...]
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On Wednesday, we looked at the best case scenario that can result from the D.C. Green Building Act "performance bond" requirement. We assumed that the green building "performance bond" was created. The scenario was not pretty and involved extensive LEEDigation™ .
Today we look at the worst case scenario.
Imagine no new construction projects in D.C. Imagine [...]
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Just wanted to forward the message that all USGBC and GBCI hosted websites, including LEED-Online, will be down for the count from 10 pm EDT on Friday, April 24th through 1 am EDT on Monday, April 27th in order to load up the new software for LEED 2009 systems.
Do me a favor and let’s all [...]
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Today I am speaking once again on the D.C. Green Building Act "performance bond" issues (see slides in this post). I have a new message for this presentation because, frankly, I am not certain we are getting anywhere. If you need some background, here are all of the Green Building Law Update posts regarding this [...]
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What is Poplar Bark?Timberclad Poplar Bark Siding™ is a natural choice for creating a unique rustic look. It can be used to clad the exterior and interior of your home or as an accent on gables and other features. Poplar Bark Siding can be found on distinct luxury homes across the U.S. and North Americasiding15bsiding03bOur [...]
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Just noticed an email from R. Fed last night touting membership and accreditation increases in a down economy:
As of April 2009, USGBC is proud to count 20,000 organizations among its national membership, and more than 100,000 LEED Accredited Professionals around the globe. Since January 1, 2009, we have broken records every month in new memberships [...]
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