What Makes a Building “Green”
What makes a building "green?" As the demand for green buildings and sustainable practices increases, I decided to write another article on the subject of green buildings to cover it in more detail. Earlier this year I wrote an article, What Is a Green Building, to...
Can Solar Power Provide Affordable Power for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Properties?
Today, the benefits of clean and renewable solar power are many; one of the most notable ones being the affordability of solar power. Thank’s to the solar industry's continual advances, solar power has become the best way to produce clean power and also the most...
The Key Features of an Energy Efficient Building
Incorporating energy-efficient features into a modern building will help reduce your building’s environmental impact, as well as lower your utility bills. But where do you start and what are the key features of an energy-efficient building? In this article, I’ll be...
How Green Buildings Deliver Savings and Increased ROI for Owners
Are Green Buildings Really Profitable?There are two ways to make your building green. The first is incorporating green building operations and green building systems, directly into your building’s design and build; this would apply in the case of new constructions. ...
How To Reduce Energy Consumption in a Commercial Building
How can you reduce energy consumption in a commercial building? With the price of electricity starting to climb, reducing energy consumption and finding ways to increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings has become a popular way to reduce costs, and ultimately...
What Makes a Building Green?
As people become more aware of the importance of green buildings, and as builders start to incorporate green building designs into new or existing constructions, you may be surprised by how many factors go into what makes a building green. Green buildings impact...
Energy-Efficiency Benefits & Opportunities
Benefits of Energy Efficiency Using energy more efficiently is one of the best and fastest ways to save money. The cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency reduces greenhouse gas emissions, creates jobs, and helps meets growing energy demand. The many benefits of...
4 Ways Energy-Efficient Buildings Benefit Cities
Growing cities and urbanization presents major challenges: congestion, inefficiency, health hazards and high cost of living, just to name a few. But flip to the other side of the coin, and the choices we make for our cities can transform these challenges into...
What is a Green Building?
What is a Green Building?What is a green building? And why are green buildings so important? As we become more and more conscious of our environment, and the role we play in preserving our planet, you may have wondered about the term “green building”. In this article,...