Published:
June 2011

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Let Your Experience Be Their Guide

By Susan M. CaseyUnder (Green Building)

The solar-power industry faces many challenges, and not all of them are of the financial variety.

Alternative Alternatives

By Jeff GavinUnder (Green Building)

With solar and wind energies maturing as recognized alternative-power sources, there are other alter

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Delegating the Conversion
(Green Building)
By
Chuck Ross
June 2011
Discussions about the cost of photovoltaic (PV) systems generally focus on the obvious: the price of the panels that turn sunlight into electricity. READ MORE
Dominion to Convert Three Coal-Fired Stations to Biomass
(Your Business)
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June 2011
Dominion Virginia Power, a utility for Virginia, is planning to convert three power stations from using coal to biomass, a renewable-energy source. READ MORE
Energy Conservation
(Green Building)
By
Thomas E. Glavinich
June 2011
As I mentioned in last month’s column, energy conservation is one of the four pillars of the electrical contractor’s energy services business. READ MORE
First 100 Percent Wind-Powered City in the United States
(Green Building)
By
Mike Breslin
June 2011
The city of Rock Port, Mo. holds the distinction of being the first community in the United States to be totally powered by wind energy. READ MORE
Focus Light Where You Need It
(Lighting)
By
Craig DiLouie
June 2011
The use of Ambient/task lighting is a lighting design approach that combines a direct/indirect general lighting layer and a task lighting layer. READ MORE

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