Sentences with phrase «energy building»

But how does natural ventilation fare when subjected to the same degree of scrutiny, and can it work in low energy buildings?

The drive towards net - zero energy buildings represents a similar trajectory for the buildings sector.

Because of this, most zero net energy buildings still get half or more of their energy from the grid.

If the mineral grains are not exposed to light the amount of energy builds up and represents the amount of time since their burial.

A load profile shows how much energy a building uses at each time of the day for each day of the year.

Confidence, motivation, health and energy building tips; articles on overcoming stress and life dissatisfaction to feel fulfilled and happy.

When it comes to low energy building design, the heat is truly on.

Inspired by the school's forest school ethos, the low energy building uses locally sourced natural materials.

This lack of exercise has let excess energy build up.

We spend a great deal of time and energy building next - generation portfolios using ETFs that are perfectly diversified.

As the reality of a huge purchase is settling in, I am trying to shake off the anxious energy building within me.

Positive energy builds, spreads, and drives everyone towards success.

A solar flare is what happens when magnetic energy built up in the sun's atmosphere suddenly releases, giving off more energy than a hydrogen bomb (times 10).

Today we have the components needed for simple, affordable, low - energy building without sacrificing aesthetics.

This higher trend for ocean heat would bring the total energy build - up more in line with satellite measurements of net energy imbalance.

For zero net energy buildings, the accounting includes counting the solar on the roof, and assuming the utility will give them power when the sun isn't shining.

Instead, it sets firm limits on the amount of energy a building is allowed to consume, then lets individual builders decide how to meet those limits.

Political priorities since the first oil crisis in 1974 have led to national policy positions that have undermined advances in renewable technologies, mandatory standards, and financial business cases for low energy buildings.

The school posts web pages describing how much energy buildings use.

Confidence, motivation, health and energy building tips; articles on overcoming stress and life dissatisfaction to feel fulfilled and happy.

One way to visualize this process is that when the system produces excess energy the building's energy meter runs backward so customers pay only for their net energy consumption.

We spend a great deal of time and energy building next - generation portfolios using ETFs that are perfectly diversified.

Overview of the nearly Zero Energy Building Standard and what this entails for both domestic and non-domestic buildings:

«There are few retrofitted Net Zero Energy buildings in the world and a project of this magnitude demonstrates the enormous capabilities and importance of IBEW electricians and NECA contractors.»

Passive House California will be hosting a course for achieving our California 2020 Net Zero Energy building targets using the Passive House framework.

«The expansion of our operational goals to 2020, achieving carbon neutrality and the purchase of 100 - percent renewable energy build on our existing environmental commitment and responsible growth strategy,» Bank of America Vice Chairwoman Anne Finucane said in a statement.

This question might also be phrased thus: how do we achieve reliability when wind and solar energy built in the state or acquired via Power Purchase Agreements from elsewhere can not directly meet the load?

*» Passivhaus» is the German term for the ultra-low energy building standard.

The Energy Office is involved in a number of activities to encourage energy efficient new construction, including promoting the use of effective energy building codes, high energy efficiency rating systems, and other activities and publications, including a manual on passive solar construction.

Continued use of these buildings (as opposed to demolition) retains the historic character of the building and its associated neighborhood, and utilizes the embodied energy built into these structures.

This new energy builds the community, the economy, and Erie County.»

Shannon's performance is structured around conveying how much Curtis would rather not be going through this — he'd stop if he could, but he can't — and that potential energy builds throughout the film until it is released.

«Lofty goals have been set for achieving zero - energy buildings by 2030,» says Dave Hewitt, executive director of the New Buildings Institute.

Located on the east and north walls of the NRG Energy building at 13th and Mike Fahey Street, creation of Omaha's newest cultural monument began in early June of 2008, and was completed in June 2009.

Over the past five years, there has been more new wind energy built in the United States and Europe than new coal - fired generation, nuclear power or hydroelectric power.

Specialist low energy building product manufacturers Quinn Building Products have been announced as the main sponsors of the World nZEB Forum, which combines pre-forum workshops on 15 November and a conference on 16 November.

Activities to encourage energy efficient construction include promoting the use of effective energy building codes, LEED certification and other high energy efficiency rating systems, and supporting activities and publications.

«Mandating universal energy building codes throughout our state is not in Alaskans» common or individual interests,» she added.

This issue's selection features ultra low energy buildings from Mexico, Germany, New Zealand and Italy, and illustrates how widely the energy efficiency specification can vary in different climate zones.

This new pathway still maintains the very highest aspiration and rigor, at a level similar to other Energy Petal and Zero Energy Building Certified projects.

Before the first commercial oilsands mine started up in 1967, owner Suncor Energy built a dike around a sandbar in the Athabasca River adjacent to its plant, known as Tar Island.

State regulators are weighing whether to let Enbridge Energy build a new high - volume oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.

Coconut supplies energy building medium chain fatty acids, micro-flora support and defence against parasites and pathogens thanks to lauric acid and monolaurin.

These Spicy Lamb Koftas from my Ayurvedic bible Eat Right For Your Shape are the perfect energy building food.