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U.S. Green Building Council Selected as American Architectural Foundations 2012 Keystone Laureate
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) January 26, 2012 The American Architectural Foundation (AAF) will present the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) with its 2012 Keystone Award at the 23rd annual Accent on Architecture Gala in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 9, 2012. AAFs Board of Regents presents the Keystone Award annually to an individual or organization from outside the architectural discipline for exemplary design leadership that improves lives and transforms communities. USGBC is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC works toward its mission of market transformation through its LEED green building certification program, robust educational offerings, a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities. Over 44,000 projects are currently participating in USGBCs LEED green building certification system, totaling over 8 billion square feet of construction space in 50 states and 120 countries. According to Ron Bogle, president and chief executive officer of AAF, The leadership of the U.S. Green Building Council has transformed our thinking about design. They have touched practically every building type on every continent, and their impact is potent. For example, with the launch of the Center for Green Schools, USGBC has shifted the center of gravity and brought laser focus to the global discussion on green and sustainable schools. AAF Board of Regents Chair G. Sandy Diehl III said, USGBC and its programs have elevated the cause of sustainability to a new level in architecture. USGBC provides educational programs on green design, construction and operations for professionals from all sectors of the building industry. In addition, in creating Greenbuild, USGBC now hosts the largest international conference and expo focused on green building. For them, green isnt a buzzword. Its a vital goal that must be pursued through aggressive strategies with measurable and substantial impact. On behalf of the entire USGBC family, we are deeply honored that AAF has chosen our organization as the 2012 recipient of its prestigious Keystone Award, said Rick Fedrizzi, president, chief executive officer and founding chair, USGBC. In ways both small and large, architecture plays a huge role in how we relate to the world around us and with each other, and a sustainable approach to this work builds on architectures long tradition of creating buildings that both protect us and nourish us in countless ways. AAFs Keystone Award was established in 1999. Past recipients include former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. of Charleston, S.C., the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Save Americas Treasures, the philanthropic Pritzker family of Chicago, and the Office of the Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The 2011 Keystone Laureate was Amanda M. Burden, chair of the NYC Planning Commission and director of the NYC Department of City Planning. USGBC will receive the Keystone Award at the 2012 Accent on Architecture Gala, which will take place on Friday, March 9, 2012, in Washington, D.C. The annual gala, presented by the American Architectural Foundation, is the nation’s preeminent celebration of leadership in architecture and design. At the event, AAF, in association with The United States Conference of Mayors, will also present the 2012 Joseph P. Riley Jr. Award for Leadership in Urban Design to Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter. In addition, Architectural Record will present its Good Design is Good Business Patron Award to Haworth, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of office furniture and organic workspaces, as well as its Good Design is Good Business Architecture Award to the international architecture firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (SOM). Approximately 500 guests will attend the gala at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. ABOUT THE AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION Established in 1943 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the American Architectural Foundation (AAF) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that educates the public about the power of architecture to improve lives and transform communities. Through national programs including the Sustainable Cities Design Academy, Great Schools by Design, the Mayors Institute on City Design, and the Architecture + Design Education Network, AAF promotes design leadership and literacy at the local level, where everyday decisions can have a transformative impact on the places that shape our lives and our society. Each year AAF is on the ground in more than 75 cities across the country, helping local leaders to use design as a catalyst for innovation and action. Media Contact: Robin Buckley 703.533.9805 | 703.201.3524 (mobile) rbuckley(at)archfoundation(dot)org ### More Green Energy Press Releases
Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance Wins Five 2011 RoofPoint Excellence in Design Awards
BEACHWOOD, Ohio (PRWEB) December 23, 2011 Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance, a leading provider of sustainable roofing and building envelope solutions, is proud to announce that it has won five 2011 RoofPoint Excellence in Design Awards. This is the inaugural year for the awards. The RoofPoint program from the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (Center) is a voluntary, consensus-based green rating system developed to help building owners and designers select non-residential roof systems based on long-term energy and environmental benefits. RoofPoint serves as a simple, transparent and professional measure to validate that new and replacement roof systems are designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the best sustainable practices available today. Go to http://www.RoofPoint.org to learn more. With the 2011 launch of RoofPoint, the Center established the RoofPoint Excellence in Design Awards as a way to recognize exceptional projects that meet RoofPoints mission and criteria. There were 10 categories of awards. More than 40 entries were submitted. Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance projects won Excellence in Design Awards in four categories, as well as an honorable mention. Tremcos winning projects and their Excellence in Design Awards categories are: The Sam Nunn Federal Center (Atlanta, Ga.), Excellence in Life Cycle Management
Building Integrated Photovoltaics
Building Integrated Photovoltaics Photovoltaics is one of the most promising technologies for global energy production in the context of the energy crisis and climate change. Photovoltaic modules are now available in such a wide range of forms that nearly all of the usual fl at parts of buildings can be provided with photovoltaic capabilities. In addition to producing energy, these modules offer a number of synergistic effects, since increasingly they are integrated as glazing elements and can perform such other functions as we List Price: $ 59.95 Price: More Commercial Photovoltaic Solar Cells Products
Do it yourself Kit – Building Your Own Solar Panels or Wind Power Generator
With the World slowly and surely moving into a dreaded energy crisis, it is important for us to now think of other sources of energy and reduce our dependency on non-renewable sources. The so-called non-renewable sources are becoming extinct. Some reports suggest that the present Oil reserves will deplete by 2050 at the present rate of consumption.
Building Your Own Solar And Wind Power Systems – Everything You Need To Know
In this day and age, the two most important things, which need proper attention are the environment and the economy. This is due to the fact that the environment seems to be powerless already because of the high-level of pollution nowadays and the economy is on its critical condition by now because of the increasing inflation rate every year. Thus, you have to act now and do your duty as a responsible human being. You have to do something which will benefit both the environment and the economy. As a matter of fact, one of the very best ways, which you can consider to help the two most important things here on earth is to try building your own solar and wind power systems. It is quite undeniable that solar energy and wind energy are a renewable types of energy. When you say renewable energy, it simply refers to a type of energy which naturally comes from the environment. Such type of energy can be easily replaced as well as beneficial not only the human race but also to the environment. Hence, building your own solar and wind power systems is a very good thing for you to consider in these days. You just have to be aware on how to get started. The following are the ways which you can consider in building your own solar and wind power systems: 1. Purchase a DIY solar and wind power system kit. There are so many DIY solar and wind power system kits available in the world market today. You simply have to carefully choose a kit which can be very helpful on your part. In addition, you also have to purchase a kit which is not too expensive but irrefutably effective. In doing so, you can surely save yourself from any regrets in the long run. 2. Carefully read all the instructions. All of the DIY kits on how to build a solar or wind power system include instructions on how you can do such task without the help of any experts. You just have to carefully read all those instructions in order to be truly successful in building your own solar and wind power systems. 3. Be patient and take your time in building your own power system. Patience is absolutely a virtue. Thus, you have to make sure to be very patient in constructing your homemade power system. You have to instill into your mind that you cannot construct your own power system in just a snap of your finger. This only means that you have to exert much of your effort so that you can come up with a very effective power system at the end of the day. Indeed, building your own solar and wind power systems is not just a simple child’s play. Hence, you really have to bear in mind all the aforementioned ways in building or constructing your own homemade power systems. In this way, you can be sure that you can successfully construct your power system sooner or later, save the dying environment and somehow save a certain amount of money for your own sake. Ready to stop relying on an expensive energy source?
Building Your Own Solar and Wind Power Systems – Everything You Need to Know
In this day and age, the two most important things, which need proper attention are the environment and the economy. This is due to the fact that the environment seems to be powerless already because of the high-level of pollution nowadays and the economy is on its critical condition by now because of the increasing inflation rate every year. Thus, you have to act now and do your duty as a responsible human being. You have to do something which will benefit both the environment and the economy. As a matter of fact, one of the very best ways, which you can consider to help the two most important things here on earth is to try building your own solar and wind power systems. It is quite undeniable that solar energy and wind energy are a renewable types of energy. When you say renewable energy, it simply refers to a type of energy which naturally comes from the environment. Such type of energy can be easily replaced as well as beneficial not only the human race but also to the environment. Hence, building your own solar and wind power systems is a very good thing for you to consider in these days. You just have to be aware on how to get started. The following are the ways which you can consider in building your own solar and wind power systems: 1. Purchase a DIY solar and wind power system kit. There are so many DIY solar and wind power system kits available in the world market today. You simply have to carefully choose a kit which can be very helpful on your part. In addition, you also have to purchase a kit which is not too expensive but irrefutably effective. In doing so, you can surely save yourself from any regrets in the long run. 2. Carefully read all the instructions. All of the DIY kits on how to build a solar or wind power system include instructions on how you can do such task without the help of any experts. You just have to carefully read all those instructions in order to be truly successful in building your own solar and wind power systems. 3. Be patient and take your time in building your own power system. Patience is absolutely a virtue. Thus, you have to make sure to be very patient in constructing your homemade power system. You have to instill into your mind that you cannot construct your own power system in just a snap of your finger. This only means that you have to exert much of your effort so that you can come up with a very effective power system at the end of the day. Indeed, building your own solar and wind power systems is not just a simple child’s play. Hence, you really have to bear in mind all the aforementioned ways in building or constructing your own homemade power systems. In this way, you can be sure that you can successfully construct your power system sooner or later, save the dying environment and somehow save a certain amount of money for your own sake. Ready to stop relying on an expensive energy source?
Building Solar Panels – An Overview of Building Your Own Green Energy Source
Anyone looking to live off the grid and start building solar panels is making one of the best decision nowadays is such tough economical times. The cost of buying a solar panel is through the roof therefore building one all by yourself is nearly ten times cheaper. My house for example uses close to 400 watts on daily basis so if I were to go and purchase enough solar panels to cover up all the electricity my house needs I would have spent anywhere between six thousand to ten thousand dollars or even more depending on the solar panel’s manufacturer. Buying solar panels is not the best choice you could make, however building homemade solar panels is a lot cheaper these days and not only that but anyone can do it. I though it would be great for everyone if I share the things you need to build solar panels on your own and how to avoid costly mistakes that any DIY novice would make. It only takes you two days to assemble your solar power system, but it’s quite easy and fun when following a solid guide. Things that you need A solid DIY guide will be vital. Even before you start you DIY project you need to know what components are necessary to build a fully functional solar panel and a proper guide should teach you step-by-step on where to purchase all the parts you need at the lowest cost. You’ll have to work in a safe place that has a proper ventilation. There will be some soldering work so you will also need a pair of goggles and a pair of safety gloves. (Always wear safety equipment). Make sure the guide has good feedback from customers that have already used it and it’s easy to follow. Some of the guides available online are simply incomplete and you might end up even more confused that you were at the beginning. The manual we’ve followed not only includes illustrated diagrams but it’s accompanied by simple-to-follow videos. Building solar panels is not as tough as many people may think. You need a piece of durable plywood, solar cells, copper wire, glass and a soldering gun that heats up fast. All the components you need should be listed clearly in the DIY guide that you’re going to follow. You’ll also need a rechargeable battery if you’re going to store the unused energy for later use. (Some DIY guides even teach you how to sell the electricity back to power companies). If you’re tired of high electricity bills discover how thousands of families worldwide benefit from homemade solar panels to power their homes. For more information on how to build homemade solar panels read our Earth 4 Energy Review. For more information on how to build your own renewable energy source visit our Earth 4 Energy Review.
How Do You Transport Solar Power Tower Energy To A Building That Is 4 Kms Away?
And is an area of 1 km^2 for a solar power tower enough to produce energy for five houses? can you make an approximation of how much it could supply?