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Ecotourism rules in 2013
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTravel trends for the first half of 2013 combined with a comprehensive report for 2012 show a marked increase in interest as well as choice for ecotourism. As awareness and concern for the environment grows, it is only natural that man will try to devise ideas that will only protect the planet better. The wanderlust that has been responsible for breaking down barriers and making the world more accessible for all is now being combined to spread the good word — that it is possible to both enjoy and protect nature at the same time.
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Biophilia: The next step in green design
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesAs the U.S. Green Building Council gets ready to roll out LEED v4 at the Greenbuild conference Nov. 20-22, now is a good time to pause and reflect on how just how far green and sustainable design have come since LEED first launched in 2000. Once considered a fringe movement within A&D circles, green building and green products have helped to keep the industry afloat during the post-recession economic stagnation.
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The View from Europe: The natural consequences of F-gas
Andrew Gaved Construction & Building MaterialsThe ATMOsphere natural refrigerant conference Oct. 15-16 in Brussels provided a good opportunity to test the potential impact of the forthcoming F-gas regulations on the world of "naturals." For the changing landscape of legislation, with upcoming potential bans on servicing high-GWP equipment, it looks highly likely that we'll see natural refrigeration techniques thrust to center stage in the European RAC industry.
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At the cutting edge of environmentally advanced cooling
Andrew GavedOur recent Cooling Industry Awards once again provided refrigeration and air conditioning suppliers the opportunity to demonstrate their environmentally advanced innovations.
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Green building trends will drive plastics construction use
Don RosatoThe construction and operation of buildings has a significant impact on the environment. In Europe and the U.S., buildings account for 40 percent of total energy consumption. Buildings also use a tremendous amount of natural resources to construct and operate. Green building, also known as green construction or sustainable building, refers to a structure and its operation that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life cycle.
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Window film improves building system performance
Steve DeBuskYou can spend a lot of time analyzing building system performance, looking for ways to reduce energy use and improve efficiency in HVAC equipment, lighting systems and the building envelope. As you work hard to prolong equipment life, reduce utility bills and lower operating costs, consider high-performance, low-e window film as a solution.
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5 ways owners and facility managers can increase energy efficiency
Joy BurgessWhether you are a business owner or a facility manager, maximizing energy efficiency is important to your bottom line. Improving energy efficiency not only helps the environment, but it also provides significant savings. If you are reducing electricity usage or cutting heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) energy expenses, use the following ideas to improve the sustainability and energy efficiency of your buildings or business.
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Exporting the revolution: Shale gas goes global. Or does it?
Lucy WallworkBy now there are few who doubt the transformative impact of U.S.-produced unconventional resources on both the domestic and international markets. But there is little consensus on the odds of the so-called 'shale revolution' going global.
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Boiler maintenance is mandatory but not expensive
Sandy O'LearBoiler tune-ups are just the beginning of energy efficiency program rebates.
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Electronic device applications — the road ahead
Don RosatoStated simply, 20 percent of global electricity is consumed for lighting. The advent of light emitting diodes (LED) — only the fourth lighting technology in the history of humankind is transforming the lighting industry. Plastics are playing a key role in lighting alternatives as global requirements for energy efficient alternatives to incandescent light bulbs continue to tighten.
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