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New Energy Commission Building
Standards Take Effect in CA
The California Energy Commission
recently announced that new energy efficiency building standards designed to
reduce energy use in the state by an estimated 180 megawatts of electricity load
and 8.8 million therms of natural gas each year went into effect in the state on
October 1.
According to the commission, "Title 24" calls for the use of high-efficiency
lighting in buildings and homes, the installation of "cool roofs" when
constructing new non-residential buildings or replacing existing roofs, and the
installation of skylights equipped with controls to turn off electric lighting
when natural daylight is available in "big box" non-residential buildings.
Improvements and alterations to existing residential buildings also call for new
replacement windows with improved glazings. Whenever new heating, ventilating
and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment is installed, the standards require
ductwork to be inspected and sealed to correct "the inevitable large leaks in
existing ducts."
Contact: Rob Schlichting, California Energy Commission, phone 916-654-4989.
(EIN STAFF: 10/18)
Wal-Mart Opens New Experimental
Supercenter in CO
Wal-Mart recently announced the
opening of a new experimental "supercenter" in Aurora, CO that will conduct more
than 50 different experiments to help the company determine the feasibility of
such technologies as solar and wind power, waste oil boilers, porous pavements,
radiant floor heating and fabric duct air systems for use in the construction of
a new prototype store expected to be 25- to 30-percent more efficient and
produce 30 percent less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than current stores
within the next four years.
According to Wal-Mart, the store's foundation consists of more than 500 tons of
recycled material from the Denver Stapleton Airport's runway, while used
vegetable oil from the store's deli and used motor oil from its Tire and Lube
Express will be burned to help heat the store.
Wal-Mart noted that it has contracted with the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
to provide monitoring, testing and analysis on store systems and materials for a
period of three years.
Contact: Tara Stewart, Wal-Mart, phone 479-273-4314, e-mail tara.stewart@wal-mart.com.
(EIN STAFF: 11/8)
Editorals, Reviews & Asides |
Report Predicts $10-20 Billion Green
Building Market by 2010
McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC)
recently announced the release of a new report which indicates that the green
building market will reach $10 to $20 billion over the next five years.
According to MHC, the research findings presented in the "Green Building
SmartMarket Report" indicate that green building comprises approximately two
percent of non-residential construction starts in 2004, valued at $3.3 billion;
that by 2010, the green building market is expected to account for five to 10
percent of non-residential construction starts, valued from $10 to $20 billion;
that more than 70 percent of a representative sampling of architects, engineers,
contractors and building owners anticipate sales growth from green building;
that 60 percent of architects, engineers and contractors are specifying and
installing green building products in their construction projects; and that
operating costs of green buildings are expected to be between eight percent and
nine percent lower than other buildings.
MHC noted that the report also offers recommendations and suggestions about
business opportunity areas highlighted by the research.
The new report can be purchased through the MHC website at http://www.construction.com/smartmarket/greenbuilding/default.asp.
Contact: MHC, website http://www.construction.com.
(EIN STAFF: 11/9)
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