Solar Store Dedication Part of Larger, Company-Wide Campaign to Help Consumers Make Sustainable Shopping Choices
PLEASANTON, Calif. - Safeway Inc., one of the largest retail users of renewable energy, today unveiled its newest solar-powered grocery stores in Northern California to kick off a week of Earth Day activities and programs focused on the company’s commitment to […]
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Safeway Celebrates Earth Day with Two New California Solar-Powered Stores
April 21st, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Renewable Energy · Building
Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs): Alternative to Traditional Lighting?
April 17th, 2008 · No Comments
PALO ALTO, Calif. - Light-emitting diodes (LEDs), with their improved color range, lumen output, color stability and lifespan, offer enhanced performance over traditional lighting sources that don’t provide flexibility in selection, design and installation of lighting fixtures. The LED fixture is an array of hundreds of dies in a panel or strip, which allows them […]
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Polaris Facility Achieves LEED Certification
December 7th, 2007 · No Comments
Wyoming, MN site honored for its sustainable green building practices
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Polaris Industries Inc. today announced that its Research & Development site in Wyoming, MN has officially achieved the coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for new construction. The LEED certification demonstrates Polaris’ commitment to environmentally sound business practices.
Polaris’ Wyoming site earned LEED […]
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Installing a Green Roof: A How-to
May 10th, 2007 · Comments Off
When planning for a green roof, a number of decisions, processes and initial costs must be considered.
Before the green roof installation can begin, a licensed structural […]
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