Glasgow, Scotland-based Integrated Environmental Solutions’ VE-Ware is downloadable online and accesses Apache thermal analysis software to enable new and existing buildings to have their energy and carbon emissions assessed for free. VE-Ware gives instant feedback about energy consumption and CO2 emissions based on real geometry, international data about climatic conditions and typical characteristics of different building, room www.iesve.com/ve-ware.
Regensburg, Germany-based OSRAM Opto Semiconductors provides direct Web access to its LEDs ray data files. The ray files, which can be downloaded from www.osram-os.com/ray-files, indicate the pattern in which light is emitted from an LED and include the coordinates of the emission point, the direction of emission, the intensity and the wavelength. Visitors can view specifications relating to most of the company’s LED portfolio, including infrared emitter diodes.
The RMC Research & Education Foundation, Silver Spring, Md., released the revised version of its “Pervious Concrete Research Compilation,” including information about pervious concrete research studies. It also includes abstracts of study findings as well as links to study information on the Internet. The compilation can be downloaded at
www.rmc-foundation.org.
Green Mountain Energy Co., Dallas, launched a Web-based BeGreen Business LEED calculator, www.begreennow.com/leed_credit_calculator, that allows businesses to calculate and purchase certified renewable energy credits to qualify for Green Power points under the LEED certification system by the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council. Designed for architects, builders and building managers, the calculator can be used with all four LEED certification types. For more information, visit
www.begreennow.com.
Hickory, N.C.-based HBF and HBF Textiles offer the opportunity to check the environmental sensitivity of their products using the ecoScorecard. This online tool, available at hbf.ecoscorecard.com, helps customers identify environmentally sensitive products and calculates the contribution of HBF products toward the attainment of LEED credits through the U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, D.C.
North Vancouver, Canada-based Project Blueprint is an online and desktop database tool for the planning, design, architectural, construction and purchasing sectors of a project. It creates an online workspace where all staff contribute their work via the Internet to one database. Project Blueprint is designed to reduce errors and increase communication by allowing the design and construction teams to work together. It can be accessed at projectblueprintnorthamerica.com/BIM.html.
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The Cleveland-based Sherwin-Williams Co. and Atlanta-based BIMWorld’s Revit Content Library helps trade professionals share and experiment with color in the initial stages of the design process. The library is an application that lets users download Sherwin-Williams colors, coatings and finishes directly into a building information management project, allowing professionals to create a virtual job site at anytime. For more information, visit www.sherwin-williams.com.
The National Center for Construction Education and Research, Gainesville, Fla., has partnered with the Sustainable Facilities and Infrastructure Research Team of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, to create green training for the construction industry. The curriculum, titled “Your Role in the Green Environment,” provides instruction about the green environment, green construction practices and green building rating systems. For more information, visit www.nccer.org.
Orlando, Fla.-based Intelligent Global Pooling Systems’ online calculator enables companies to instantly see the reduction in fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions by switching to iGPS’s all-plastic pallet. On the Web site, www.igps.net, the calculator uses data issued by the Washington D.C.-based U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that quantifies relationships between cargo weight, fuel usage and greenhouse gas emissions.
Florham Park, N.J.-based BASF launched its customer-focused Construction Solutions Web site enabling quick and easy access to the company’s building and construction portfolio of more than 600 technologies and product offerings. The site, www.basf.com/construction, allows architects, engineers, construction specifiers, DOT professionals, developers and trades people to view solutions for commercial, highways and streets, hospitals, lodging, manufacturing and sustainable construction practices.
Santa Fe, N.M.-based Architecture 2030 has published a new white paper, titled “Meeting the 2030 Challenge Through Building Codes,” to help every city, county and state meet greenhouse-gas reduction targets by deciphering building energy codes and standards. The 2030 Challenge calls for a 50 percent reduction in energy consumption by 2010 and then incrementally increasing the reduction every five years so all new buildings are carbon neutral by 2030. For more information, visit www.architecture2030.org.
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