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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
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| Small Companies Can Make a Big Difference in Tomorrow | Mark Posson | Environmental, Sustainability Consultant | Dec 2011 |
During the conversation, I kept coming back to ‘Why? What was driving this desirable business behavior?’ Larry summed it up. “At the end of the day - we work to do as much right as we can for all concerns. By being long-term, we can look at the long-term win-wins for both conserving our resources and with a competitive long-term cost benefit as well. |
| Renewable Energy Home Design | Don Harmon | LFeBATT | Jun 2011 |
My premise is that we need a new Model for Housing, as the older homes will not hold their value by today’s Renewable Energy standards, and the next generation buyers will quickly be drawn to a more energy efficient model. These new buyers are also looking for different designs than older homes typically offer for their lifestyle choices. |
| InSpire from ATAS Plays Key Role in LEED Certification | Stevi Jerrold | ATAS International, Inc. | Aug 2010 |
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| Evaluating Environmental Performance in Low-Carbon Energy Systems | Sergio Ferreira | Leonardo Energy | Jun 2010 |
Developing economic well-being and preserving a healthy environment are not opposed forces but do, on the contrary, have a primary relationship and require a similar way of thinking: maximizing the efficiency of a product over its life cycle will minimize its total financial cost as well as the total environmental impact over its life cycle. |
| Total Light Management To Save Energy | Barry Kay | Kay + Sons | Apr 2010 |
Altenergymag interview with Barry Kay, President of Kay + Sons, a national leader and expert in how light is managed in buildings of the future. |
| "Ecology and Environment" Achieves an 80-Percent Carbon Reduction at Net Cost Savings | Gerard A. Gallagher III | Ecology and Environment Inc. | Dec 2009 |
Ecology and Environment Sets the Sustainability Bar Even Higher in Achieving an 80-Percent Carbon Reduction at Net Cost Savings. |
| Dissecting the Integrated Systems that make up Traditional Green Buildings | Interview With Christy Cunningham-Saylor | Vertegy | Oct 2009 |
Christy Cunningham-Saylor is an environmental specialist with St. Louis-based Vertegy, a firm which specializes in consulting services for clients seeking to develop green and sustainable facilities. |
| GREEN ROOFING OPTIONS AND ADVANTAGES | Renee Macalino Rutledge | CalFinder | Aug 2008 |
Working in conjunction with a well-insulated attic, environmentally friendly roofing can go a long way to keep the home's heating and cooling system functioning optimally. If it's about that time to renovate your roof, you've got a big and important project on your hands. That said, here are some things to look out for when planning for a green roof. |
| SuperGreen Buildings Technology | Chuck Steiner | WaterSmart Environmental, Inc. | Dec 2006 |
A green building, also known as a sustainable building, is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. |
| Sonterra Goes Green | Sonterra Apartment Homes | Sonterra Apartment Homes | Dec 2006 |
Sonterra Apartment Homes is the largest apartment community in Austin to purchase 100% renewable energy. |
| The Importance of Watersheds to Your Community | Kent Swanson | www.ecobackyard.com | Oct 2006 |
Thinking on the scale of a watershed is useful for environmental work as we can scale things down for planning purposes, and therefore have a greater impact on the environment. |
| It's Not About Being Green | George S. Borkovich | Oct 2006 |
Before you decide to hop onto the green building bandwagon, look towards the final destination. Sustainable, integrated, whole-building design is where to head. | |
| The Importance of Creating Sacred Space Using Green Materials | Robert Gurley | Bodhi Sattva Building Meditation Temples and Gardens | Feb 2006 |
Using sustainable materials and practices show the client's and builder's intention to support future generations, imbuing the sanctuary with a compassionate consciousness towards healing karma with past and future generations. |
| Using our Buildings to provide Education for Sustainability | Philip J.A. Ling | Powersmiths International Corp. | Dec 2005 |
Making the message compelling and appealing to a variety of audiences simultaneously is certainly quite a challenge. Today we are all so bombarded with flashing information, how can we get the sustainability message across? |
