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Sustainable Sites
Choosing a building's site and managing that site during construction are important to ensure a project’s sustainability. Environmentally r...
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Energy & Atmosphere
Buildings and facilities rely on the operation of mechanical systems and electrical systems to maintain a high level of indoor environmental qual...
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Flexible Workplace Design
Today’s workplaces are often in flux. Organizations change direction or develop new services. People move to new sp...
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Space Reconfiguration and Renovation Projects
As needs change over time, tenants often need to convert space or phase the conversion of individual space or rooms to meet these changing needs....
Green Products
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Alternative Fuels
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles
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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
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Alternative Fuels: B20 - B100 Biodiesel
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Alternative Fuels: E85 Ethanol
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Alternative Fuels: Electricity
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Alternative Fuels: Hydrogen
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Alternative Fuels: Methanol
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Alternative Fuels: Natural Gas
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Alternative Fuels: Propane
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Alternative Fuels: P-Series
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Alternative Fuels
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Biodiesel Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: E85 Ethanol Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Electric Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Low Greenhouse Gas Emitting Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Liquified Petroleum Gas Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Natural Gas Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Vehicles that use low-polluting, nongasoline fuels to power their engines. Alternative fuels include electricity, hydrogen, propane, compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas, and ethanol.
Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) are defined by section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and otherwise includes electric fueled vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, dedicated alternative fuel vehicles, dual fueled alternative fuel vehicles, qualified fuel cell motor vehicles, advanced lean burn technology motor vehicles, human-propelled vehicles such as bicycles and any other alternative fuel vehicles that are defined by statute.
Whole Building Systems
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HVAC - Green Tips and Strategies
Periodically check the boiler air-fuel ratio.
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Water - Behavior Change
An educational campaign stressing the importance and best practices of water conservation can quickly pay for itself. Employees should be encouraged...
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Water - Single Pass Cooling Equipment
Single-pass (or once-through) cooling equipment uses water for only one cycle before subsequently discharging it. Examples of this equipment include...
Materials
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Alternative Bio-based Composite
Bio-composites, or biodegradable composites, are the next generation of sustainable building materials. Plant fibers such as sunflower hulls, or whe... -
Compost
Composting is the collection of organic food waste that can be used for fertilizer or soil enrichment once the food items biodegrade. Many types of...