Tag Archives: Energy savings

Arizona’s native cactus inspires sustainable office design

February 16, 2023

Pinal County Attorney’s Office in Florence, Arizona, uses biomimicry to create a building which replicates the native saguaro cactus and its natural response to surviving the intense desert heat.

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ECOX signs term sheet with Spruce Construction

August 27, 2021

California-based Eco Innovation Group (ECOX), specializing in environmental technologies, signed a non-binding term sheet with Alberta corporation Spruce Construction Inc..

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New guide to help schools achieve zero-energy

March 6, 2018

A new guide seeks to empower owners, contractors, consulting engineers, architects, designers, and administrators of K-12 school buildings to cost effectively achieve advanced levels of energy savings. The resource, “Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings – Achieving Zero Energy,” is the first in a series of guides tailored to the design and creation of zero-energy buildings.

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The Phase-change Revolution: Optimizing metal roofing and wall systems with advancing technology

April 1, 2013

The custodian at Asheboro Church of God (North Carolina) had a well-worn routine during summer months. Every Saturday, he would turn on the church’s air-conditioning (AC) at 3 p.m. to ensure the space was cool and comfortable for morning service the next day.

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