Green Stars Consumer Products Launches Supertherm Insulation Coating

Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC:GSPI ), Consumer Products Division announces their endorsement and commercialization of a new energy-saving and Earth-friendly insulation coating for industrial and residential applications – Supertherm® Insulation Coating. Supertherm is a ceramic based insulating and weatherizing coating. A 10-mil dry layer is equivalent to a R-19 insulation material. Its high reflectivity stops over 95% of the heat from loading... 

U.S. Army, Chevron and Keenan Development Receive 2008 National Council for Public-Private Partnerships Infrastructure Award

The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP) announced today it has selected the U.S. Army’s Enhanced-use Leasing Program, Chevron Energy Solutions and Keenan Development to receive the council’s 2008 Infrastructure Award. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and an exemplary enhanced-use leasing project that illustrates the best practices and innovative approaches in the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs). The... 

Wind Energy America Inc. Obtains Financing to Complete Minnesota Wind Farm

Wind Energy America Inc. announced today that it has started ordering parts and commencing construction and interconnect operations to complete its wind farm project in Minnesota which contains two of the Gamesa wind turbines acquired in the Boreal Energy asset purchase. When commissioning of these two turbines is completed, WNEA will receive its first material revenues from generating utility-scale electricity from wind power. This Buffalo Ridge... 

Significant Energy Savings with LED Fixtures from Pegasus Associates Lighting

Responding to customer requests and positive customer comments, Pegasus Associates Lighting continues to add highly sought after, energy-efficient LED products to its e-commerce web site. Today, the company introduced four new LED fixtures to its expanding LED light fixtures web site section. The new LED products include three LED recessed mini swivel lights and an award-winning LED 4-inch recessed downlight. The newly introduced 4-inch LED recessed... 

Despite Economy, Study Reveals Greening of Building Portfolios Remains a Priority for Commercial Real Estate Industry

Despite a faltering economy, commercial building owners are continuing to allocate funds and resources to green their portfolios. According to the “2008 Green Survey: Existing Buildings,” the second annual national survey of the commercial real estate sector, more than 80 percent of respondents have allocated funds to green initiatives this year. In addition, 45 percent said that their sustainability investment will increase in 2009. Findings... 

Schréder Lighting USA Introduces Versatile ALBANY Street Lighting Series Featuring Sealsafe® Optical System in the US

Offering classic street lighting styles for a broad range of applications, Schréder Lighting USA introduces Albany luminaires with the world-famous Sealsafe® Optical System. Schréder Lighting USA, the newest of the 40-member Schréder Group G.I.E. located in 36 countries on four continents, is marketing the Schréder brand in the fields of Public Lighting, Floodlighting, Tunnel/Transit Lighting, Industrial and Urban Lighting. A classic of the Victorian... 

ABM Green Care Helps Companies Secure the Benefits of Green Cleaning and Achieve U.S. Green Building Councils LEED® Certification

A growing number of companies are seeking the benefits of “green cleaning” as a way to enhance employee health and productivity and to have a positive impact on the environment, according to ABM Industries Incorporated, one of the United States’ leading facility services contractors. The need for green cleaning is acute: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans on average spend 90 percent of their time indoors – and poor... 

Green Builders Helps Homeowners Save Hundreds on Energy Bills

Green Builders, Inc. a leading large-scale developer of sustainable homes in the Austin, Texas-area, is expanding its services to include green remodeling. The new venture will initially cater to existing homeowners in Central Texas who want to reduce home energy demands and utility bills, lessen home maintenance costs and increase the comfort of their home. Heating and cooling account for more than fifty percent of the average home’s energy... 

U.S. Architects Report Increased Adoption of Green Building

Greenbuild Expo — Autodesk, Inc. and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have announced the results of the 2008 Autodesk/AIA Green Index, an annual survey that measures how AIA members are practicing sustainable design, as well as their opinions about the green building movement. This year’s index shows an increase in the implementation of sustainable design practices from architects and building owners. In addition, it shows that... 

Green Building Could Triple by 2013, Says McGraw-Hill Construction

The U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, says McGraw-Hill Construction’s Green Outlook 2009: Trends Driving Change report, released today at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston, MA. The value of green building construction starts was up five-fold from 2005 to 2008 (from $10 billion to $36-$49 billion), and could triple by 2013, reaching $96-$140 billion. McGraw-Hill Construction’s Green...