AIA extends deadline for 2007 Top Ten Green Project submissions

The AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) is accepting online submissions for the 2007 COTE Top Ten Green Projects awards program. The deadline has been extended from January 17 to January 31, 2007. Since 1996, this juried recognition program has celebrated the best in sustainable design. This unusual set of requirements is part of the program’s recognition of the importance of qualitative and quantitative elements of sustainable design. These... 

New Combiner Box from Blue Oak Energy

Blue Oak Energy introduces the Homerun Combiner Box, an inverter accessory that provides resistance to harsh weather and corrosion. The Homerun has a NEMA 4X rated fiberglass enclosure for protecting equipment from the elements. The design of the combiner box allows for vertical and horizontal mounting and provides enough room to route and organize many types of solar array conductors. This product was made to simplify and reduce the cost of installing...