Sentences with phrase «efficient green design»

Since inception, our focus has been on space efficient green design.

Not exact matches

Designed to foster collaboration and innovation while supporting efficient administration of educational programs, the net - zero energy facility will also serve as an educational model of energy - saving features and green - building sustainability.

Thoughtfully designed to foster collaboration, catalyze innovative ideas, and support efficient administration of our educational programs, the Environmental Learning Center at Drumlin Farm will be an educational model of energy - saving features and green building design, sized to fit strategic plans for growth within a modest budget.

Thoughtfully designed to foster collaboration, catalyze innovative ideas, and support efficient administration of our educational programs, this net - zero energy facility will be an educational model of energy - saving features and green building design, sized to fit strategic plans for growth within a modest budget.

Tagged with: Assembly Committee on Jobs Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin bill Boullion certification David Miller Doyle energy - efficient green Kaufert Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED U.S. Green Building Council University of Wisconsin Sgreen Kaufert Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED U.S. Green Building Council University of Wisconsin SGreen Building Council University of Wisconsin System

These investigations would help astronomers and engineers design and plan for the most efficient receivers best suited to the large telescopes that now dominate the Green Bank site.

mbg reported on the 2016 matchup in Levi's Stadium — the first professional football arena to be certified LEED Gold for its commitment to green building design, and last year the field was lit up by energy - efficient LED lighting.

Mike Green, director of capital at the EFA, said: «These designs will ensure that new schools can be built to effective designs and specifications, be simple to maintain and energy efficient.

The new classroom spaces incorporated many green aspects in their design and construction ranging from the installation of energy efficient demand - controlled lighting and ventilation to the use of materials that are locally manufactured, high in recycled content, and low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

The World Green Build Council believes that schools should be designed and operated for children's health, wellbeing and performance, as well as being energy efficient and with low greenhouse gas emissions.

From classrooms with modern broadband connections to state - of - the - art science laboratories and energy efficient green building design, such legislation would help upgrade the number of outdated school buildings across our country.

We work towards delivering buildings that are energy - efficient and designed to meet green standards.

The Green School Investment Guide for Healthy, Efficient and Inspiring Learning Spaces is designed to help school stakeholders advocate for renovations, retrofits and upgrades that improve student and staff well - being, enhance learning environments, conserve resources and foster sustainable communities.

Another winners: World Green Car of the Year goes to BMW 118d with Efficient Dynamics; World Performance Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year - Audi R8 (finally some justice!).

To earn the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, the project maximized open space with energy - efficient products designed to consume at least 28 percent less energy than code - compliant buildings.

The ships feature an elegant Scandinavian design and «green» features, such as solar panels, an onboard organic herb garden and energy - efficient hybrid engines for a remarkably smooth ride.

The Academy boasts to be the world's greenest museum, with its energy efficient design, living roof, sustainable materials, and solar canopy, just some of the features that earned it the US Green Building Council's highest ever rating for sustainability, and established it as the world's first ever double platinum museum, with LEED platinum ratings for both it's design and operation.

Our new data center in Maiden, North Carolina, demonstrates our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our facilities through energy - efficient, green building design.

See also: Over-Packaging is a Low - Hanging Fruit to Help the Environment [Updated] More Green Designs David de Rothschild Shows Graham Hill Ways to Turn Plastic From Waste to Resource Clever Sink Design Saves Water and Time when Doing the Dishes Rice Husk Insulation To Make Fridges 50 % More Efficient

Friends of ours just built a green home in Denver, and although the builder did include major environmental upgrades on the building shell and materials, he seemed unwilling to include energy efficient lighting in his designs.

The report outlines areas where USCA states will focus collective efforts, including to expand clean energy finance tools, modernize the power sector, design energy efficient buildings, develop a green transportation system, build climate resilient infrastructure, and protect natural resources.

On 12 December 2017, Green Tagging emerged as the new strategy for Europe's leading banks to scale up financing of energy efficient housing and real estate, concluded a new report from Climate Strategy and the UN Environment Inquiry into the Design...

The total market for conventional retrofits including the energy retrofit technologies examined in this study — heating, ventilating, and air - conditioning (HVAC) equipment, energy efficient lighting and lighting design, electricity sub-meters, and green roofs — is estimated to increase from $ 35.5 billion in 2010 to $ 60.7 billion in 2015 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3 %.

The hallmarks of an efficient training system for green building identified in the report are: including training as an integral component of the green building strategy, involving social partners in the design and delivery of training, combining practical and theoretical knowledge, and targeting initiatives towards migrant and informal workers as well as small construction businesses, which account for substantial shares of construction employment and business.

ZONE GREENER In 2012, the City of New York adopted a package of amendments to the NYC Zoning Resolution, collectively called Zone Green, to facilitate more sustainable and energy - efficient design.

-- The term «green building standards» means standards to require use of sustainable design principles to reduce the use of nonrenewable resources, encourage energy - efficient construction and rehabilitation and the use of renewable energy resources, minimize the impact of development on the environment, and improve indoor air quality.

From puchases of locally produced and sustainable products and fuel efficient vehicles to a commitment to renewable energy and green building design, public institutions often put their sizable purchasing power to work to create demand for responsible, sustainable, and often cutting edge products and technologies.

The people that have a problem with this all say that no matter what great green design and structural or energy efficient elements Acqua Liana has, a 15,000 square foot mansion is a tremendous waste of resources.

This company also sells household goods, but their focus is not only on design simplicity, but also on green techniques such as efficient construction, intelligent packaging and the use of responsible materials.

Photos: Idaho Sheep Wagons Though we're usually the purveyors of modern - style green design, we've featured our fair share of rustic caravans that offer efficient, small living spaces.

Just as many global south cities have never had land line telephony — they've gone straight to mobile phones — I think we'll see cities here that really are able to run on data, use the kind of whole smart city thinking to be very, very efficient, very high quality green design buildings.

US EPA Kansas City Science & Technology Center This facility features the following green attributes: * LEED 2.0 Gold certified * Green Power * Native Landscaping Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource - efficient throughout a building's life - cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demoligreen attributes: * LEED 2.0 Gold certified * Green Power * Native Landscaping Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource - efficient throughout a building's life - cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demoliGreen Power * Native Landscaping Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource - efficient throughout a building's life - cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demoliGreen building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource - efficient throughout a building's life - cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demoligreen construction or sustainable building) refers to a structure and using process that is environmentally responsible and resource - efficient throughout a building's life - cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition.

Green building, sometimes referred to as sustainable design, is a practice that focuses on improving the efficient use of energy, water and materials during a building's life.

The mixed use facility, designed to be 52 % more efficient than a traditional building of its kind, went with green walls to provide a buffer from the harsh Arizona sun and heat.

From designing products that are ever more efficient and use less toxic materials, to designing take - back programs and peripheral green projects, companies are thankfully working hard to one - up each other in environmentalism.

HP, IBM and Microsoft were noted for their energy efficient products and use of sustainable materials, while Apple held its position in the top five for designing products that are perceived to have a green look and feel.

I have written that «Making good stairs is an important part of green design; you want people to use them instead of elevators in bigger buildings, and you want to get tighter, more efficient plans in smaller ones.»

Via::: NY Times More on Gas Prices:: American Gas Pains:: Even Cheney Thinks Gas Tax Holiday is a Bad Idea:: High Gas Prices Changing Society More on Efficient Vehicles:: Scottish Company Claims Technology Can Double Vehicles» MPG:: Loremo Lives: Super-Efficient Car Prototype Turns Up At Frankfurt Auto Show:: Hybrid by Former Head of Design at VW Due in 2009:: Toyota Yaris Wins Environmental Transport Association's Green Car of the Year Award

Making good stairs is an important part of green design; you want people to use them instead of elevators in bigger buildings, and you want to get tighter, more efficient plans in smaller ones.

Cutting edge data centers of the future will require less of a physical human presence, and are likely to: â $ cents Rely on a VIL to optimize equipment management and provide for virtual remote control capable of instant changes, switches and adds â $ cents Achieve LEED certification for the physical building â $ cents Rely on more efficient water cooling that potentially takes advantage of an on - site tower to chill water for cooling the system (thus reducing energy consumption by using nature's natural cooling power to chill water) â $ cents Use fluid dynamics models to precisely design the interior of the building to maximize the efficiency of the HV / AC system for air - cooled computing systems â $ cents Tap into a mixed energy grid that relies on green energy sources such as solar, wind or hydroelectric (depending on geographic feasibility), along with a reliable city grid thus avoiding the need for the standard back - up Uninterruptible Power Supply (which will reduce equipment costs, minimize floor space used, and increase energy efficiency because systems that employ a UPS convert AC to DC and back, incurring substantial energy losses).

From energy - efficient designs to eco-friendly materials and innovative new applications, this year's show is shaping up to be the greenest event yet.

The design of Frito - Lay's primary distribution center in western New York showcases an array of innovative strategies and systems that reduce energy consumption dramatically, circulate and clean air and water, and serve as a prototype for efficient, intelligent, green commercial buildings.

The Victorinox Sorbonne green laptop pack is brimming with eco-friendly items including: a Herman Miller gift certificate for the new energy - efficient «Leaf Light» designed by Yves Behar; a beck (y) belt buckle made from recycled skateboard decks; an organic t - shirt from Edun; a Jorg & Orlif bike gift card; Jurlique skin care products; a Nautigear toiletry bag made out of recyclable sail cloths; a Netflix membership; a copy of the documentary Waste = Food (which will be featured on Sundance Channel's block of environmental programming The Green); and a gift certificate for a 2 night stay at the W Hotel (the hotel will plant 100 trees for each certificate redeegreen laptop pack is brimming with eco-friendly items including: a Herman Miller gift certificate for the new energy - efficient «Leaf Light» designed by Yves Behar; a beck (y) belt buckle made from recycled skateboard decks; an organic t - shirt from Edun; a Jorg & Orlif bike gift card; Jurlique skin care products; a Nautigear toiletry bag made out of recyclable sail cloths; a Netflix membership; a copy of the documentary Waste = Food (which will be featured on Sundance Channel's block of environmental programming The Green); and a gift certificate for a 2 night stay at the W Hotel (the hotel will plant 100 trees for each certificate redeeGreen); and a gift certificate for a 2 night stay at the W Hotel (the hotel will plant 100 trees for each certificate redeemed).

From the iconic Arado weeHouse, designed in 2003, to the latest 2010 versions, these miniature beauties continue to evolve as efficient, green designs that have resisted middle - age spread.

But a truly efficient green roof requires a dedicated design to ensure proper drainage and healthy vegetation without compromising the underlying roof structure, as well as a growing medium that is more stable and lightweight than normal soil.

All in all, Chinatrust Bank complex features handsome buildings with efficient floorplates, all maximized with the latest in green technology and sustainable design practices.

As one of the first examples of green architecture and integrated energy efficient design in State College, the Matson & Associates Eco-Building received the Energy Star certification as a residential office in 2007.

It is designed according to green living standards, with recycling bins and energy - efficient equipment.

Every day, engineers are taking a different route, designing more environmentally sustainable modes of transportation that may overturn long - held notions greener, efficient traveling.

High - demand jobs within this field include construction workers building green homes and businesses, architects designing such buildings, PR specialists promoting green efforts, agricultural inspectors ensuring the quality of meat and produce, and electricians installing more energy efficient fixtures.