Big Green: BuildingGreen Bulletin: Photovoltaic Glazing - March GreenSpec News

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March 2009

Free BuildingGreen Email News Bulletin. Become a member of 
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critical to your green design and construction work.
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New product listings in the GreenSpec Directory are available online.
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/menus/


Breaking News from BuildingGreen.com

Greg Franta's Body Found
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/index.cfm/2009/3/11/Greg-Frantas-Body-Found

The First Practical Heliostat Reflects Sunlight Into Buildings
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/2009/3/9/The-First-Practical-Heliostat/

Dates Announced for LEED 2009 Launch, LEED AP Exam
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/2009/3/18/Dates-Announced-for-LEED-2009-Launch-LEED-AP-Exam/


Featured New GreenSpec Listing

Integrity Block Compressed Earth CMUs. Integrity Block's structural, 
compacted-earth concrete masonry unit (CMU) is made from a 
proprietary mix that includes 50% pre-consumer recycled content 
(byproduct from mining or quarrying operations) and a portland cement 
binder. Integrity Block meets ASTM C-90 for load-bearing block yet 
uses 40% less energy to produce than standard concrete products.
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/productDetail.cfm?ProductID=4221


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

Suntech See Thru Is a Solar Panel That Resembles Tinted Glass
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/productDetail.cfm?ProductID=4088

Milliken's ESP Cushion Modular Tile Uses Backing Minimizing Wear
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/productDetail.cfm?ProductID=4303

WDW System Uses Both Evaporative and Dry Cooling in One Unit
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/productDetail.cfm?ProductID=3739

Samsung Offers Efficient Horizontal-Axis, Large-Capacity Clothes Washers
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/productDetail.cfm?ProductID=2428

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


BuildingGreen's Blog

BuildingEnergy's LEED 'Debate': "Least informative forum yet"
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/index.cfm/2009/3/16/NESEAs-LEED-Debate-Least-informative-forum-yet

Radio Interview with BuildingGreen's Alex Wilson
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/index.cfm/2009/3/16/Interview-with-a-Green-Building-Movement-Pioneer

The Ruins of Detroit
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/live/index.cfm/2009/3/18/The-Ruins-of-Detroit

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


Case Study Highlight

Friends Committee on National Legislation Headquarters, Washington. 
The client in this rehab of a 150-year-old building asked that the 
project manifest the Quaker philosophy: "We seek an earth restored."
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/hpb/overview.cfm?ProjectID=590

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


Featured Event

Gulf Coast Green; Houston, TX; April 16-19
The leading green building conference in the Gulf Coast. 
BuildingGreen's Alex Wilson will speak on "Passive Survivability: 
Green Buildings are Safe Buildings."
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/ebn/calendar-item.cfm?EventID=78995


Events Calendar

Greenprints Conference and Tradeshow; Atlanta, GA; March 25-26
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/ebn/calendar-item.cfm?EventID=78846

Green East Expo & Conference; New York, NY; March 26-28
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/ebn/calendar-item.cfm?EventID=78894

Whole Systems Integrative Design Training; Chicago, IL; March 28
  http://www.buildinggreen.com/ebn/calendar-item.cfm?EventID=78960

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