"Most businesses are reluctant to cover the expense of the initial shift to LED. Although within 2-3 years the financial savings could be felt, the initial cost could be 5 times higher than for conventional bulbs," said Sinta Marino, green ...
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Environmental sustainability is one of the most critical issues faced by our generation. Our choices – whether at home or at work – impact the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the land we enjoy. Our world ...
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US-based Testa Produce has announced that its refrigerated foods distribution center in Chicago has received LEED Platinum certification - the highest level granted by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Testa Produce president Peter ...
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The international conference"Innovation for textile resource efficiency–energy,water&materials"took place on 22 November in Brussels.It brought together experts from industry,the research and technology sector and EU policy makers.The ...
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ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has opened the first KNX fully certified training facility in Australia, at RMIT University, Melbourne. The new training facility, certified by the International KNX Association in ...
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A council in Northampton has seen a sudden reduction in energy consumption after switching the lights in its St Michael's car park ccccc. The huge drop in consumption flummoxed the council's energy provider so much that they called ...
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Samsung Electronics South Africa has released a new line-up of LED retrofit lamps include a total of 7 products, comprised of various LED light bulbs including L-Tubes GU10, MR16, E27, candle and golf ball types. Further solutions ...
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The Datacentre Maturity Model(DCMM)tool can help businesses improve datacentre energy efficiency,hence their Power Usage Effectiveness(PUE),according to not-for-profit organisation The Green Grid. The free DCMM tool allows datacentre ...
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If you had an unlimited budget, and could build your office building from scratch, no doubt you'd have the most sophisticated, flexible, inexpensive systems possible. Heating and cooling would work flawlessly, and every piece of equipment ...
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The International Desalination Association (IDA) is to support the 2013 International Water Summit as a Knowledge Partner for the event, which provides a new and global platform for promoting water sustainability in arid regions. Scheduled ...
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Soladigm officials announced the company has changed its name to View Inc., to reflect its strategic vision that "a clear, uninterrupted view is the catalyst for a fundamental change in how people design and interact with buildings. " The ...
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Grundfos-pumps and technology reduces the energy-consumption strikingly on the vessel Durban Bulker, which sails for Lauritzen Bulkers. In the future, several ships can look forward to reducing their energy-consumption. This is part of the ...
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Recently, the forty-sixth International World Steel Association, as well as the third Steelies prize presentation, was held in India. The two projects Baosteel declared: LCA excellent case and thermal state blast furnace slag for direct ...
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SCOTT Safety, a leading provider of life safetyprotection products and services, is now also leading the way in reducing energy consumption. With the help of award-winning lighting manufacturer MHA Lighting, Scott Safety, a Tyco Company, ...
New York City has installed almost 1,600 LED luminaires along paths throughout its iconic Central Park – a move that will cut energy consumption associated with park lighting by 62 percent and result in roughly $30,000 in maintenance ...
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