[Greenbuilding] BuildingGreen Bulletin: Solar in a Box - GreenSpec News Updates

[Mark Piepkorn]

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February 2009

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  http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/enclosures//09feb-bulletin-gs.html


New product listings in the GreenSpec Directory are available online:
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/menus/


Breaking News from BuildingGreen.com

Stimulating Green Building
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/2009/2/20/Stimulating-Green-Building/

Greg Franta Is Missing
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/2009/2/20/Greg-Franta-FAIA-Is-Missing-RMI/


Featured New GreenSpec Listing

Solar in a Box is a pre-engineered and pre-assembled residential 
solar electric system. It includes the framing system, panel and 
inverter into one low-profile unit. System monitoring is provided for 
5 years at no cost to the owner.
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/productDetail.cfm?ProductID=3677


Select New GreenSpec Listings
  membership required -
  https://www.buildinggreen.com/ecommerce/membership.cfm

EnergyEdge System: Insulated Concrete Form for Slab-On-Grade Construction
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/productDetail.cfm?ProductID=3835

SkyShield External Blind Systems Control Sunlight Entering a Building
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/productDetail.cfm?ProductID=3880

Ultra-Grip Low-VOC Fast-Drying Acrylic Interior/Exterior Primer
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/productDetail.cfm?ProductID=4227

Zurn AquaSpec Water Saver Shower Heads
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/productDetail.cfm?ProductID=4284

More New Listings...
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/productsRecent.cfm?days=30


Case Study Highlight

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology - Merritt, British Columbia. 
The three-story NVIT building emerges from a south-facing, 
tree-covered slope and was designed to take advantage of the hill's 
thermal mass to moderate Merritt's sometimes extreme temperatures.
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/hpb/overview.cfm?ProjectID=567

Check out more case studies in the High-Performance Buildings Database...
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/hpb/


BuildingGreen's Blog

DOE Responds to Criticism on EnergySmart Hospitals Program
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/index.cfm/2009/2/20/DOE-Responds-to-Our-EnergySmart-Hospitals-Article

Stupid Green Buildings
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/index.cfm/2009/2/18/Stupid-Green-Buildings

What do you do when a good product has PVC in it?
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/index.cfm/2009/2/10/What-do-you-do-when-a-good-product-has-PVC-in-it

More blog posts...
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/


Featured Events

NESEA's BuildingEnergy09 Conference; March 10-12; Boston, MA
The Northeast's premier conference and trade show for renewable 
energy and green building professionals.
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/ebn/calendar-item.cfm?EventID=78938

New England Facilities Expo; March 18-19; Boston, MA
This event for facilities managers provides an opportunity for 
exhibitors of green products and services.
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/ebn/calendar-item.cfm?EventID=79078

Gulf Coast Green; Houston, TX; April 16-19
The leading green building conference in the Gulf Coast. Early-bird 
registration ends this  month.
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/ebn/calendar-item.cfm?EventID=78995

View all events...
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/ebn/calendar.cfm

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