New York City recently announced that they have finally approved zoning changes to allow buildings to make green retrofits. Buildings account for at least three-fourths of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions and these green retrofits can help owners significantly reduce their carbon footprint and electricity bill. These amendments were many years in the making [...]
New York State of Mind – Green Energy-Saving Retrofits Include Solar Shading
The R+T Expo is the world’s largest tradeshow and conference for the roller shutter, doors/gates and sun protection system industries. For the next 5 days, industry leaders will be partaking in what I’ve been told is the ‘Conference of Conferences’. There are 9 halls and over 100,000 square metres of floor space – which is massive compared to the North American tradeshow standard. There will be nearly a dozen events held concurrently and many other special show features. Starting from the massive booths to the thought leaders that will be in attendance, the R+T Expo will help foster innovation to another level.
Each year Architectural Products’ magazine searches far and wide for the best and most innovative products that the industry has to offer. The Product Innovation Awards (PIA) recognizes products, materials and system innovations that lead commercial and institutional design to new heights. With a distinguished panel of 44 architects and specification specialists who are skilled in product evaluation as judges, they’ve just announced that Solarmotion has won a Product Innovation Award for 2011. The award is based on attributes, qualities, functionality and/or performance beyond industry standards. Solarmotion meets all those qualifications and more!!
Solarmotion Wins Architectural Products’ Product Innovation Award
As the 2nd Annual Facades Design and Delivery Conference came to a close last month, I recently came across an excerpt of an interview between Amber Scorah of Construction IQ and Mark Perepelitza an Associate Partner at ZGF Architects. It was a great interview showcasing how Europe is ahead of the curve when it comes to designing energy-efficient and high performing buildings.
President Obama’s plan includes investing in innovative clean energy technologies and improving energy-efficiency in commercial buildings. One week later, people are still talking about it as many associations, institutes, corporations, building owners, universities, health care facilities, environmentalists and various stakeholders all over the United States are applauding him for it.
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