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Guardian Glass DeWitt Plant Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR Certification

March 1, 2021

The Guardian Glass float glass plant in DeWitt, Iowa has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the industrial plant performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency.

Arbnco Announces New Building Optimization Technology

November 12, 2019

The Arc integration allows building operators to balance building performance and building comfort through real time monitoring and analytics, using a combination of energy modeling and sensor technology.

Vitro Glass’s Fresno Plant Earns ENERGY STAR Certification

March 29, 2019

Oxy-fueled-powered float glass facility certified as national energy performance leader.

Glass Helps Headquarters Achieve LEED Platinum

March 4, 2019

Energy-efficient glass contributes to rare Energy Star score of 99

Using Sustainable Materials

Pittsburgh’s East End Welcomes Luxury Apartment

January 18, 2017

An important aspect of the build was to select materials that would withstand weather conditions with long-lasting performance

How to Find the Target EUI for the 2030 Challenge

August 15, 2016

How a design team can quickly determine the appropriate EUI target for a project.

EcoStar Roofing Products Earn ENERGY STAR Qualification

October 15, 2015

Two product color blends pass three-year testing process for qualification.

Drainable Housewrap Used on Waterfront Property

A Rhode Island house achieves a five star Energy Star rating and is currently in the review process for LEED.

George Caruso

April 3, 2015

Nestled in the town of Westerly, R.I., is a small beachfront community called Weekapaug.

Twice the Size and Half the Footprint

Craig Cook

September 18, 2014

The performance of a renovated house in Virginia dwarfs its predecessor, despite adding space to meet the owner’s needs.

AEC/O+M

LEED Pilot Credits: Creating Opportunities for Energy Efficiency & Savings

Energy Jumpstart and Demand Response move LEED’s attention to energy forward.

Brendan Owens

April 15, 2013

Buildings continue to be the largest consumers of energy, by sector, in the U.S. The USGBC is constantly looking for new and innovative ways to address this.