Sustainable building

Building Resources Launches New Energy Division Led by Recently Named Director of Energy Nick Hermann

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Articles, Construction, Sustainable development, Low-energy building, Sustainable building, Sustainable architecture, Sustainable urban planning, Building engineering, Green building

GLENDORA, Calif., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Building Resources announced today that they have launched a new Energy Division which will be headed up by recent hire and new Director of Energy, Nick Hermann.

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  • GLENDORA, Calif., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Building Resources announced today that they have launched a new Energy Division which will be headed up by recent hire and new Director of Energy, Nick Hermann.
  • Building Resources launches new energy division to meet the demand for sustainable buildings.
  • The Energy Division brings additional lines of services to help address Building Resources clients' deferred maintenance issues.
  • "Building Resources' Energy Division provides turnkey solutions for every aspect of clients' energy projects including energy analysis, on and off book funding, implementation and monitoring."

Lots Are Coming Soon in Array - North Carolina's First 100% Net-Zero Energy Neighborhood

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Construction, Low-energy building, Sustainable architecture, Sustainable building, Sustainable development, Articles, Carrboro, North Carolina, Zero-energy building, Low-energy house, Array data structure, Array data type

Bakst has been hard at work developing this one of a kind community with custom high performance homes.

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  • Bakst has been hard at work developing this one of a kind community with custom high performance homes.
  • Array, a 12-lot neighborhood located on 58 picturesque acres in Orange County, is located off Orange Grove Road just minutes West of downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill.
  • Array's Net zero energy homes will produce as much energy as they consume as well as meet aggressive targets for water conservation and indoor air quality.
  • The lots all back to open space and range in size from 1.3 to 2.2 acres.The prices range from $195,000 to $225,000.

JinkoSolar Selected as an Eco-Leader by Green Builder® Media

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Articles, Construction, Sustainable development, Sustainable building, Sustainability, Sustainable design, Green Builder Media, Green building

Green Builder Media selects Eco-Leaders every year as a way to honor companies who have taken exemplary steps towards sustainability for their business practices.

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  • Green Builder Media selects Eco-Leaders every year as a way to honor companies who have taken exemplary steps towards sustainability for their business practices.
  • "Congratulations to JinkoSolar for being selected as an Eco-Leader for the third time," said Sara Gutterman, Chief Executive Officer of Green Builder Media.
  • Green Builder Media is North America's leading media company focused on green building and sustainable living, affecting positive change by providing inspirational information to millions of early adopter consumers and progressive building professionals.
  • Green Builder Media generates award-winning editorial, including breaking news, prominent market research, original insights and visionary thought pieces.

HomeQuest Unveils the Largest Home Buying Platform in the Country to Custom Design & Build Manufactured Homes

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Sustainable building, Champion Homes, Housing in Canada, Housing in the United Kingdom, Manufactured housing, Tiny-house movement, Construction, Housing, Residential buildings

Southern California-based HomeQuest has launched the largest platform in the country to assist homebuyers in custom building a manufactured home.

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  • Southern California-based HomeQuest has launched the largest platform in the country to assist homebuyers in custom building a manufactured home.
  • The innovative new platform allows homebuyers to explore the largest database of floorplans available to configure and custom build their ideal manufactured home that can be delivered anywhere in the U.S.
  • The platform currently features Tiny Homes and larger manufactured homes by Silvercrest, Redman Homes, Champion Homes, and Back Porch Homes, while others will be added soon.
  • The company also offers resale services of mobile and manufactured homes throughout the Western U.S. For more information, visit www.homequestsales.com .

Georgia Power offers energy efficiency programs to help customers reduce the impact of hot weather on power bills

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Energy conservation, Articles, Energy, Building energy rating, Building engineering, Environmental design, House energy rating, Sustainable building, Nature, Efficient energy use, Draft:Beneficial Electrification

ATLANTA, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power finds many Georgians are unfamiliar with new and existing energy efficiency programs available for residential customers.

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  • ATLANTA, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power finds many Georgians are unfamiliar with new and existing energy efficiency programs available for residential customers.
  • These offerings can help Georgia Power customers improve the efficiency of their homes to better manage energy usage and power bills, especially in the hot summer months.
  • Home Energy Improvement Program (HEIP) The Home Energy Improvement Program (HEIP) helps Georgia Power customers reduce energy use, save on energy costs and improve the indoor air quality and comfort of their homes.
  • Home Energy Efficiency Assistance Program (HEEAP) The Home Energy Efficiency Assistance Program (HEEAP) helps eligible income-qualified customers make free energy efficiency improvements in their single-family home.

Citizens Launches Green Deposits for Corporate Clients

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Articles, Natural environment, Academic disciplines, Environmentalism, Sustainability, Sustainable building, Sustainable design, Sustainable urban planning, Climate change mitigation, Sustainable development

Citizens today launched its Green Deposits program to allow corporate clients to direct their cash reserves toward companies and projects that are expected to create a positive environmental impact.

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  • Citizens today launched its Green Deposits program to allow corporate clients to direct their cash reserves toward companies and projects that are expected to create a positive environmental impact.
  • The Green Deposits solution gives clients the opportunity to direct deposits to investments in sectors such as energy efficiency; renewable energy; green transport; sustainable food, agriculture, and forestry; waste management; and greenhouse gas reduction.
  • Recognizing the increasing desire among clients for socially responsible investing options, our new Green Deposits solution gives clients a sustainable investment vehicle that aligns with Citizens own commitment to help create a healthy and sustainable future for all of our stakeholders, said Michael Cummins, executive vice president and head of treasury solutions at Citizens.
  • Citizens developed its Green Deposits Framework to identify eligible activities within the banks portfolio and ensure alignment with best practices and standards.

Webinar: Alternative Design for Domestic Water Heating

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Articles, Energy, Construction, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Sustainable building, Boilers, Plumbing, Water heating, Sustainable energy, Embodied energy, Tap water, Efficient energy use

As improvements in building envelopes and mechanical systems have reduced their impact on energy use, domestic water heating has become one of the most dominant energy uses in residential buildings.

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  • As improvements in building envelopes and mechanical systems have reduced their impact on energy use, domestic water heating has become one of the most dominant energy uses in residential buildings.
  • However, the design of typical residential water distribution systems has not kept pace and consequently many residential systems are oversized.
  • Oversizing a domestic water system increases energy use, water waste and the embodied energy and carbon of the plumbing system.
  • Klein will present an alternative design methodology that results in a domestic water system appropriately sized for the population it serves, that reduces both first costs and operating costs.

Sigora Solar Acquires Environmental Solar Design Inc. to Expand California Footprint

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Energy, Renewable energy, Sustainable development, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Sustainable energy, Sustainable building, Solar thermal energy, Low-energy building, Solar water heating, Photovoltaics, Photovoltaic system, Passive solar building design

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sigora Solar , a top 25 US solar photovoltaic (PV) company and the largest residential solar company in Virginia, announced the acquisition of Environmental Solar Design, Inc. (ESDI) in efforts to expand its solar footprint in the Golden State.

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  • NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sigora Solar , a top 25 US solar photovoltaic (PV) company and the largest residential solar company in Virginia, announced the acquisition of Environmental Solar Design, Inc. (ESDI) in efforts to expand its solar footprint in the Golden State.
  • "Sigora Solar is strong in solar PV, while ESDI has been a leader in solar thermal and pool heating since its inception back in 1979," said Ed Murray, Regional President of Sigora Solar.
  • Sigora Solar acquired Aztec Solar & ELM Solar Distribution, Sacramento-based solar installation and distribution companies, late last year.
  • They have extensive experience in solar PV and a desire to expand their solar thermal and heating offerings.

IWBI Announces New WELL Performance Rating Focused on Using Dynamic Human and Building Performance Metrics to Enhance the Experience of the People Inside

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Rating, Building engineering, Building energy rating, Sustainable building

This new designation will add to a growing suite of WELL ratings that includes the WELL Health-Safety Rating and the forthcoming WELL Health Equity Rating.

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  • This new designation will add to a growing suite of WELL ratings that includes the WELL Health-Safety Rating and the forthcoming WELL Health Equity Rating.
  • Each can be achieved as a stand-alone designation or milestone along the way to WELL Certification at Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum level.
  • We are proud to collaborate with IWBI through the WELL Performance Rating as we evolve our services to deploy technology-based solutions to address changing market needs.
  • "IWBI has been instrumental in driving the evolution of building occupant health and well-being, cementing scientific rigor and robust measurable goals as a means to advance building performance.

TRREB Calls on City Council to Ensure Appropriate Exemptions for New Vacant Home Tax and to Keep Home Energy Rating Program Voluntary for Homeowners

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Building energy rating, Sustainable building, Environmental design, Home energy rating, House energy rating, Energy rating, Design, Natural environment, Articles

The new Vacant Home Tax and proposed home energy rating and disclosure programs are not necessarily bad ideas, but City Council has to get the implementation right.

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  • The new Vacant Home Tax and proposed home energy rating and disclosure programs are not necessarily bad ideas, but City Council has to get the implementation right.
  • It is crucial that the new tax allows for suitable exemptions as recommended by TRREB, and that any home energy rating and disclosure program remains voluntary for homeowners, said TRREB President Kevin Crigger.
  • The City of Toronto is moving towards implementing a tax on vacant homes, excluding principal residences.
  • Without question, a mandatory home energy efficiency rating program will cause numerous issues for homeowners and Torontos housing market, added DiMichele.