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Energy and Atmosphere

CSR Building Materials Rockwool Insulation

Rockwool is a type of naturally occurring fibrous mineral formation that is a byproduct of volcanic activity. Rockwool fibers may be manufactured on an industrial level by melting and spinning basalt and dolomite into thin strands which are then treated and molded for various uses, such as insulation. CSR’s rockwool insulation products may:
Increase Building Durability, Reduce Demand for Raw Materials, Conserve Energy and Electricity, Improve Indoor Environmental Quality.

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ITC Steam Temperature Control System

The patent-pending ITC Steam temperature Control System regulates steam temperature from a boiler or third party utility by providing a well-defined sequence of instructions for the operation of a digital steam pressure controller system.

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Onicon System 10 BTU Meter: A Better Way to Track Water Temperature?

Onicon System - 10 BTU Meter is a certified calibrated precision metering for your building systems’ energy, flow and temperature data at your fingertips.
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Green Apple Energy: T8-LED

The Green Apple Energy T8 LED is a self-ballasted, light-emitting-diode (LED) lamp which can be used as a replacement for the various less efficient, traditional lighting technologies commonly found in conventional buildings.

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Energy Saving Lighting: Can I Replace My Incandescents with LEDs?

There are many LED bulbs that can replace incandescent bulbs in your home. Costs for LED bulbs have dropped dramatically.
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Incandescent vs. CFL: Cost and Energy Savings of Compact Fluorescent Lights

While the purchase price of a CFL is typically 3–10 times greater than that of an equivalent incandescent lamp, a CFL will last 6–15 times longer and uses 3–4 times less energy.
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4 Types of Residential Renewable Energy: What is the Return on Investment?

A variety of factors affect the payback period of your renewable energy investment, including the availability of the resource in your area, incentives and the price of the fossil fuels you are replacing.
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LEED Certification for Restaurant: Will Reducing the Process Load for my Refrigerator Earn Points for LEED?

A restaurant owner may earn points for LEED for Retail by reducing energy use in their walk-in cooler and freezer.
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3Degrees RECs: Purchasing Green Power for LEED

3Degrees offers renewable energy certificates (RECs) and other environmental commodities that can help building owners decrease their carbon footprint and earn LEED points.
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Energy Model for LEED: Which Building Type Should I Use in the Simulation?

When performing a building energy simulation for a water pumping station for LEED, you should input a custom building type in the simulation software in order to ensure accuracy.
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