Other stories by Kim A. O'Connell

  • Germany Offers Lessons About Harnessing Solar Power

    In 2007, the U.S. installed approximately 150 megawatts of solar photovoltaic power—a 45 percent increase compared with 2006 and a testament to the power of green-building rating systems, tax credits and other renewable-energy incentives.

  • Federal Building Features Air System

    Used for years in European buildings, chilled beams are anintegrated water-source heating-and-cooling system mountednear or within the ceiling, wherein the beams act as the airdelivery device and temperature control system.

  • An Iowa Municipal Facility Demonstrates Exemplary Performance

    2008 Evergreen Awards First Place Winner. The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities Office and Training Facility demonstrates exemplary energy and water conservation.

  • A House Maximizes Energy Efficiency

    Passive systems create a comfortable environment for the residents of a home in Durham, N.C.

  • Sustainable Renovations Earn a Historic Hotel High Marks

    For a historic building whose initial purpose was to allow members to burn off energy in a high-end athletic club, it perhaps is fitting that the InterContinental Chicago Hotel has made headlines once again because of energy use.