During the last decade I undertook a European research project designed to disseminate information regarding the energy consumption and environmental performance of low-energy, non-domestic buildings in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and ...
Tags: Low-Energy, Lighting
Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has added two new discrete 650V silicon carbide (SiC) rectifiers to its Z-Rec Schottky diode portfolio. Fabricated using Cree’s SiC technology, the C5D50065D and CVFD20065A are claimed to deliver ultrafast ...
PPG Industries has launched an online tool that enables architects and specifiers to model energy costs for a statistically representative 12-story building constructed with selected PPG architectural glazings to optimize daylighting, heat ...
Tags: PPG, Energy Modeling
The return to traditional production methods, linked to a quest for original authentic food is becoming an important influence in the field of culinary art. Committed to the tradition of manufacture, Gaggenau showcases the elemental ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
ABB and Philips announced a collaboration to simplify the integration of connected lighting systems and building device control for commercial buildings. Combining Philips' wealth of expertise in LED lighting systems with ABB's knowledge of ...
Tags: ABB, Philips, Electrical, Electronics
British vehicle brand MINI has launched its new coupe range including the updated MINI models at Auto China 2014 in Beijing. The world premiere of the new MINI Paceman will be one of the highlights awaiting visitors to the international ...
Tags: Revamped Vehicle, mini
Elica, company on the global market of household kitchen hoods, launched its new collection of products and technological innovations for air filtration, ventilation and purification at the Salone del Mobile. Elica showcased at the ...
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Technology is more and more essential in our everyday lives yet, without spirit it is just a solution. The Cast by Patricia Urquiola design series brings a new point of view to the kitchens which are the heart of homes, by combining the ...
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Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that an elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has won the annual Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. Teams from more than 3,000 buildings ...
Tags: Service, EPA, Certification
The West Middle School in Shelbyville, KY was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a top finisher in the annual Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. The school was recognized for reducing ...
Tags: EPA, certification, service
South Greene High School and DeBusk Elementary School in Greeneville, Tenn. were both recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as top finishers in the annual Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. ...
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The UNC-Chapel Hill Bioinformatics Building in Chapel Hill, N.C. was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a top finisher in the annual Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. The building ...
Tags: EPA, certification, Building, Construction
Eastman Chemical Company Buildings B-470 and B-469 in Kingsport, Tenn. were both recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as top finishers in the annual Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. The ...
Tags: Service, EPA, certification
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has officially opened its R$2.6bn ($1.5bn) complex in Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as part of its plan to achieve 5% market share and become the number one Japanese automotive brand in Brazil. The ...
Tags: Nissan, automaker, flexfuel engine
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the recipients of the 2013 LEED for Homes Awards, recognizing projects, developers and homebuilders that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in residential green building. The award ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration