Green retrofit

Introducing INOVUES: Transforming Building Facades and Windows Without Replacement or Disruption

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Energy efficiency, Energy, Energy policy, Sustainable energy, Articles, Energy conservation, Environmental engineering, Retrofitting, Water pollution, Window, Green retrofit, Deep energy retrofit

Upgrading the windows in buildings has, until now, been a massive undertaking,involving months of tenant disruption and high costs from construction, removal, and disposal.

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  • Upgrading the windows in buildings has, until now, been a massive undertaking,involving months of tenant disruption and high costs from construction, removal, and disposal.
  • Many building owners have chosen not to move ahead with facade and window retrofits because of these challenges, despite the significant cost savings from energy efficiency.
  • But a new invention, the INOVUES window retrofit system, removes those obstacles by offering an alternative solution that provides the same benefits of full window replacement at a fraction of the cost and without disruption to the building or occupants.
  • Founded in 2017, INOVUES is an award-winning climate-tech startup that is working to make20th-century buildings more efficient and sustainable by retrofitting the facades and windows with the latest energy-saving and smart glass technologies without replacement or disruption.

Super Bowl MVP Quarterback Joe Flacco Partners with Nexii Building Solutions to Open Pennsylvania's First Green Building Manufacturing Plant

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Construction, Building engineering, Sustainable building, Articles, Sustainable development, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Joe Flacco, Green building, Hazleton, Green retrofit

HAZLETON, Pa., June 16, 2021 Nexii Building Solutions Inc. ( Nexii ) today announces a partnership with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Joe Flacco, who will run plays in Nexii's upcoming Hazleton manufacturing plant, set to open mid-summer 2021.

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  • HAZLETON, Pa., June 16, 2021 Nexii Building Solutions Inc. ( Nexii ) today announces a partnership with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Joe Flacco, who will run plays in Nexii's upcoming Hazleton manufacturing plant, set to open mid-summer 2021.
  • "Partnering with Flacco on our Hazleton plant is an exciting opportunity for Nexii," said Stephen Sidwell,CEO of Nexii.
  • Nexii Building Solutions Inc. (Nexii) is a green construction technology company that is committed to building a vibrant future for people and the planet.
  • Nexii is suited for industrial/commercial/institutional, mixed-use, multi-family residential and single-family homes, as well as for the green retrofit market.

EarthTronics Introduces New Color and Wattage Selectable Back Light LED Panel Series for Commercial, Educational and Healthcare

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Technology, Construction & Property, Interior design, Other Energy, Other Technology, Audio, Video, Environment, Energy, Hardware, Other Construction & Property, Display technology, Building engineering, Energy conservation, Green retrofit, Sustainable building, Light-emitting diode, Construction, Technology, Articles

Both color and wattage are adjusted at the point of installation with a simple switch on the driver housing.

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  • Both color and wattage are adjusted at the point of installation with a simple switch on the driver housing.
  • The interior of the fixture has a highly reflective white powder-coated finish that produces more than 96% reflectivity.\nThe EarthTronics Back Light LED Panel Series are Design Lights Consortium (DLC) listed products.
  • The Back Light LED Panel Series operates on 120 - 277 VAC and can be controlled with 0 \xe2\x80\x93 10 volt dimming systems.
  • All EarthTronics LED products provide energy savings with a solid return on investment for energy retrofits, renovation projects and new construction.

EarthTronics Introduces UFO LED Highbay with Networked Lighting Controls for Exceptional Energy Savings in Commercial, Manufacturing and Warehouse Facilities

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Utilities, Manufacturing, Alternative energy, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Energy, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Construction, Economic sectors, Building engineering, Energy conservation, Sustainable building, Biomaterials, Stainless steel, Powder coating, Screw, Green retrofit, Corrosion, Stainless

Its high-quality LED chips, powder coat finish and stainless-steel screws provide a corrosion-resistant operation, enabling an exceptional 50,000-hour performance life.

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  • Its high-quality LED chips, powder coat finish and stainless-steel screws provide a corrosion-resistant operation, enabling an exceptional 50,000-hour performance life.
  • Ideal for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, auditoriums and gymnasiums, the UFO LED Highbay fixture is designed to operate at temperatures between -40F and 122F.
  • For more information about the UFO LED Highbay from EarthTronics, visit LED UFO Highbay or call (866) 632-7840.
  • All EarthTronics LED products provide energy savings with a solid return on investment for energy retrofits, renovation projects and new construction.

Climate First Bank (In Organization) Appoints Bay Area Residents to Leadership Board

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Articles, Sustainable building, Sustainable development, Photovoltaics, Building engineering, Sustainable architecture, Sustainable urban planning, Photovoltaic system, Green retrofit

Ive already hit the ground running and am excited to help move the Bay Area towards a more sustainable future.

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  • Ive already hit the ground running and am excited to help move the Bay Area towards a more sustainable future.
  • Founded by veteran banker Ken LaRoe, Climate First Bank (I/O) is the nations first environmentally conscious bank.
  • Climate First Bank (I/O) is a values-based community bank that will offer a complete, full-service menu of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products.
  • Eco-conscious customers will find dedicated loan options for solar photovoltaic (PV), energy retrofits and infrastructure to help combat the climate crisis.

Energy Focus Partners with Dalkia of EDF Group

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Friday, February 26, 2021
Other Retail, Technology, Construction & Property, Interior design, Other Energy, Utilities, Other Technology, Retail, Alternative energy, Energy, Other Construction & Property, Articles, Energy conservation, Dalkia, Électricité de France, Energy, Green retrofit, Energy service company, Renewable energy, Sustainability, Energy Focus, Dalkia Group, EDF

Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ:EFOI), a leader in sustainable and human-centric lighting (HCL) LED and control technologies, is officially approved as a Lighting Solution Technology vendor for Dalkia, a subsidiary of EDF Group.

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  • Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ:EFOI), a leader in sustainable and human-centric lighting (HCL) LED and control technologies, is officially approved as a Lighting Solution Technology vendor for Dalkia, a subsidiary of EDF Group.
  • The full range of Energy Focus LED lighting and control products will now be offered for Dalkias building energy retrofit projects.
  • Dalkia is a $5 billion, global energy services company that provides advanced and comprehensive energy efficiency and sustainability solutions for buildings and facilities.
  • A comprehensive provider of multiple energy services, Dalkia delivers projects and services ranging from energy efficiency to on-site generation and renewables.

AirTest Develops COVID Resistant System for Schools and Commercial Buildings

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Energy, Articles, Energy efficiency, Energy policy, Energy service company, Energy conservation, Sustainable building, Green retrofit, Efficient energy use

This dropped our sales to an average of less than $180,000 per month for the last 8 months of 2020.

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  • This dropped our sales to an average of less than $180,000 per month for the last 8 months of 2020.
  • About AirTest: AirTest Technologies ( www.airtest.com ) is a Green-Tech company specializing in sensors that improve commercial building operating efficiency and at the same time create energy savings.
  • AirTest offers its products to leading-edge building owners, contractors and energy service companies targeting the buildings market.
  • AirTest also provides energy cost reduction solutions to building equipment and controls manufacturers who incorporate AirTest sensor components in their products.

Great Northern Hydroponics Projects CA$150,000 in Annual Savings After Fluence LED Implementation

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Biotechnology, Technology, Health, Other Energy, Agriculture, Utilities, Natural Resources, Research, Energy, Science, Hardware, Hydroculture, Aeroponics, Hydroponics, Greenhouse, Green retrofit, Hof, Bavaria, Agriculture, Environmental design, Construction

Great Northern Hydroponics 70-acre facility produces 20 million pounds of premium tomatoes annually.

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  • Great Northern Hydroponics 70-acre facility produces 20 million pounds of premium tomatoes annually.
  • At the helm of Great Northern Hydroponics growing operation are Guido van het Hof, the companys president and general manager, and Dean Bernardes, vice president of operations.
  • Guido and his team at Great Northern Hydroponics have reinforced the validity and efficacy of LED lighting in greenhouse environments.
  • With Great Northern Hydroponics lighting upgrade supported by the Save on Energy Retrofit program incentive, Van het Hof estimates the business will save approximately CA$150,000 in annual operational costs by replacing its high-pressure sodium lighting with Fluences LED technology.

BuildingClean.org Report Finds “Buy American” Policies Would Dramatically Boost Manufacturing Jobs Making Energy-Efficient Products

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Electric vehicle conversion, Environmental engineering, Retrofitting, Water pollution, Energy conservation, Economic sectors, Energy, Green retrofit, Construction, Deep energy retrofit

The report, entitled Manufacturing Efficiency: How Buy America Policy Can Boost Jobs Manufacturing Energy-Efficient Products ,compared the manufacturing job creation potential of strengthening all retrofits to full deep retrofits, increasing the retrofit rate, and implementing Buy American policies.

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  • The report, entitled Manufacturing Efficiency: How Buy America Policy Can Boost Jobs Manufacturing Energy-Efficient Products ,compared the manufacturing job creation potential of strengthening all retrofits to full deep retrofits, increasing the retrofit rate, and implementing Buy American policies.
  • The study found that increasing demand for American-made energy-efficient housing products through Buy American policies and deep retrofits will boost job creation in manufacturing, with appliance and HVAC manufacturing showing the most growth.
  • At the current estimated retrofit rate of 2%, just strengthening retrofits to full deep retrofits would support 132,000 manufacturing jobs.
  • Adding a Buy American policy to a deep retrofit rate of 2% would create another 20,000 jobs.

SBT Alliance Announces Santa Ana Wins Innovation Award for Decreasing Energy Consumption

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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Articles, Energy conservation, Technology, Sustainable building, Ambient intelligence, Digital technology, Internet of things, Green retrofit

SANTA ANA, Calif., March 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Santa Ana wins this year's Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award for driving greater energy efficiency through smarter IoT-enabled technologies.

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  • SANTA ANA, Calif., March 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Santa Ana wins this year's Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award for driving greater energy efficiency through smarter IoT-enabled technologies.
  • In partnership with Smarter Building Technologies Alliance (SBT), The New Buildings Institute (NBI), and TRC, this state-of-the-art deep energy retrofit and retro-commissioning project is estimated to curb energy consumption by 88% and decrease 55,0000 kilowatt-hours annually from its HVAC systems.
  • This project was funded by the California Energy Commission and was also part of the NBI "Leading in LA" initiative.
  • The Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award recognizes outstanding work in support of the dramatic transformation taking place in today's electric power markets.