Cheaper and more efficient than ever, thin-film solar cells are gaining market share. But they still have a way to go.
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Time is quickly running out to use a powerful federal incentive aimed at greening residential and commercial properties.
Solar products cut energy costs for multifamily owners and residents alike.
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Marine Corps taps renewable energy on a massive scale at Fort Lejeune.
Trying to green a property but can’t find the money to make the budget pencil out? You might just be in luck. An increasing number of both federal and local incentives are coming down the pipeline to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
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Money will be used to help the industries overcome technical barriers, demonstrate new technologies, and support clean-energy jobs.
Who says green can’t be affordable? Steadfast Cos. recently installed a colossal, 3,924-panel, 687kW solar system at the 398-unit, 100 percent affordable Villa Nueva Apartments, which spans 42 buildings in San Ysidro, Calif. It’s one of, if not the, largest multifamily solar installation in the...
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Designed by George Watt Architecture, built by Shaw Construction, and managed by Riverstone Residential Group, the 60-unit Eagle Place affordable housing community in Lafayette, Colo., exceeds Colorado Built Green energy standards by more than 250 percent and uses 50 percent less energy than...
Have you been reluctant to jump on the green bandwagon? Well, in 2008, you just might have to get on board—whether you want to or not. An increasing number of municipalities and public agencies not only offer incentives you can't afford to resist, but many will also begin enforcing green building...
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The 12-unit Silverado Flats, tucked on a quiet cul de sac just 2 miles from the University of Arizona campus, is a brilliant example of how to go green in style. Sure, the sustainable elements offer essential energy and water savings. But the carefully designed green features also serve as focal...
Highlight landscaping and provide safety with these outdoor lighting products.
Trying to decide whether it's worth using energy-efficient appliances at your community? Consider this: If every household in the United States used a Whirlpool-brand Duet or Ensemble washing machine, the country would save approximately 1.4 trillion gallons of water per year, according to...
It may not look it from the metal and glass façade, but The Helena apartments, completed in August, is quite green.