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Energy Conversion Devices To Deliver 2.4-Megawatt Rooftop Solar Project in Portland

Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (ECD), which manufactures thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop markets, earlier this month announced that it will deliver 2.4 megawatts (peak) of Uni-Solar laminates for installation on seven ProLogis distribution warehouses in the Oregon cities of Portland, Gresham, and Clackamas. Once completed, the 906,000-square-foot project is expected to become the largest rooftop solar system in the Pacific Northwest.

Comment Period Closes Next Month for Another 23 Addenda to Standard 189.1

The comment period for 13 proposed addenda to Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, will end April 4. Comments for another 10 proposed addenda will be accepted through April 19.  The comment period for the following proposed addenda is scheduled to close April 4:

Addendum b -- This addendum would change the height of illuminance calculations required for the performance option of daylighting simulations from three feet to 2.5 feet to coincide with standard industry practice.

World Green Building Council, Architect Group Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Steve Rizer, Editor
Green Building Insider

The World Green Building Council (WGBC) and the International Union of Architects (UIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that is designed to "take a step toward strengthening their working relationship" in promoting green buildings. WGBC is a business-led group of national councils whose mission is to accelerate the transformation of the global property industry toward sustainability. IUA is a non-governmental organization representing more than 1.4 million architects in 124 countries.

Lawmakers Want 10 Million Solar Rooftops

Congressional lawmakers earlier this month introduced legislation designed to get photovoltaic solar panels installed on 10 million rooftops across the United States over the next 10 years. The bill, offered by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), also would increase the capacity of solar hot water by an estimated 10 million gallons over the same period.

Sustainable Buildings Industry Council Adds Resource Pages to Whole Building Design Guide

With help from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the nonprofit Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) has contributed new resource pages on site security design to the "Whole Building Design Guide" (WBDG).

Bill to Spur Energy-Efficient Building Retrofits Gains House Approval

The House recently approved a bill that would allow federal loan guarantees to be applied to energy efficiency projects funded through Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) bonds.

Tekla Equips MTSU Program with Suite of 3D BIM Software

Tekla Inc., through its Education Program, has equipped Middle Tennessee State University's (MTSU) Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Program with Tekla's complete suite of 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, Tekla Structures. The software will be available to every student and professor and is expected to become an integral part of course work.

Ecobuild Attendees Hear Encouraging News About City Green Building Programs, Receive Advice

Green building programs are continuing to flourish in U.S. cities despite the country's economic downturn, an American Institute of Architects (AIA) official told the Ecobuild America annual conference here.

Bill to Encourage Energy-Efficient Buildings Stands Good Chance of Passage

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 8 -- New congressional legislation designed to encourage energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings stands a good chance of passage, James Hoff, the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing's research director, told attendees of the Ecobuild America annual conference.

Fullmer Construction's Global Access Lot 1 Receives LEED Gold Certification

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Fullmer Construction's Global Access Lot 1 in Victorville, Calif., Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.

Lot 1 is a one-million-square-foot speculative industrial distribution facility. The LEED Gold certification qualifies the facility as the largest speculative green industry facility in the world and the first LEED-certified project in southern California's High Desert region, according to Fullmer.