A Christmas Shopping List

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A few shopping ideas for the holiday season.

A Yuba cargo bike with precious cargo.Photo Credit: Yuba

I’m not a big shopper. I don’t even particularly like getting presents. Our society is just too much about consumption. Nonetheless, as I’ve done on occasion in the past, I’m providing below some Christmas shopping ideas.

1. LED light bulb

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A question of scope

As of an addenda issued in May 2011, USGBC has clarified the scope of this prerequisite for addition projects. For additions to existing buildings, only the fixtures within the project scope must be counted for WEp1. To earn points under WEc3, all fixtures necessary to meet the needs of occupants using the addition must be included, including those located within the preexisting building.

USA Today attacks LEED schools next, again with selective use of data

USA Today is at it again with another attack on LEED, this time focused on schools. Do they save energy? Do they improve student performance? There is still not enough data, but this article does its best to disprove that.
by Nadav Malin

USA Today is at it again with bizarre accusations in previous articles that LEED buildings wrongly reward teams for reaping low-hanging fruit.

Do they save energy? Do they improve student performance? Any dispassionate reading of the tidbits of evidence scattered throughout this rambling, unfocused story would suggest that there is still not enough data to answer either of those questions confidently, although Frank’s sensationalistic tone does its best to imply that the answer is no.

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5 Cool New Products from the Greenbuild 2012 Expo Floor

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From high-tech BIPV to smarter plugs for the home, we found lots of great new products at Greenbuild this year.

Lutron's Serena remote-controlled shades install easily and are inexpensive compared to most automated shades.Photo Credit: Lutron

Greenbuild is always a great time to find new products and reconnect with friends and colleagues.

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