green building – TechConnect Briefs

Residential Solar Systems as an Appliance Plug and Play PV

Honeker C., Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, US

The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has developed a Plug and Play photovoltaic (PV) system, which combines several technologies to dramatically simplify residential solar installation thus reducing soft costs. One enabling concept is the [...]

Next Gen Large Area Lighting: HIDs, Robotics and Energy Efficiency

Davis G., Lumetric, US

Lumetric has reinvented lighting for large areas, combining advanced energy control features with high output lamps to create the brightest, most energy-efficient lighting solution, generations ahead of the alternatives. Simple to install and easy to [...]

A Multivariate Analysis of Green Building Options

Kung P., Chen V.C.P., Robinson A., University of Texas at Arlington, US

Green building is based on the concept of sustainable development. In this paper, we utilized the software eQUEST in a computer experiments approach to study building options that potentially impact energy usage and cost metrics. [...]

Green Building a Step Toward Energy Conservation: An Overview

Bansal M., Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering & Technology, Bathinda, Punjab, INDIA, IN

This paper highlights the situations for better understanding of the concept of green building for significant environmental, economic and social benefits regarding energy conservation. Commercial building or non-green building are responsible for usage of considerable [...]

Green Building visions in historical Arab cities, case study of Al-Jazirah Al-Hamrah-Northern UAE

Al-Farraj A., UAE University, AE

With the oil discovery during 1960s, and the initiation of the UAE in 1972, most of old house and building has been replaced with modern building. Al-Jazirah Al-Hamrah in the Northern UAE, the only historical [...]

Environmentally Intelligent Integral Waterproofing and Corrosion Protection for Concrete

Veramallay S., Horan T., Hycrete, Inc., US

Hycrete is a proven admixture for concrete that makes the concrete waterproof and protects the steel reinforcement from corrosion. The material itself is a nanotechnology and is Cradle-to-Cradle certified as an environmentally intelligent product. Concrete [...]

Building Green with Nanotechnology

Elvin G., Green Technology Forum, US

Nanotechnology, the manipulation of matter at the molecular scale, is opening new possibilities in green building through products like solar energy collecting paints, nanogel high-insulating translucent panels, and heat-absorbing windows. Even more dramatic breakthroughs are [...]

Building Green with Nanotechnology

Elvin G., Green Technology Forum, US

Nanotechnology, the manipulation of matter at the molecular scale, is opening new possibilities in green building through products like solar energy collecting paints, nanogel high-insulating translucent panels, and heat-absorbing windows. Even more dramatic breakthroughs are [...]