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While blades have addressed some of these challenges, IT administrators are wondering, “Am I getting enough power to the blades?” “Do I have excess capacity?” and “Am I getting enough cooling to those racks?”

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Green Building

  • Intel Touts Power Management for Buildings, Will Acquisitions Follow?

    The quickest way to save energy is controlling power consumption in buildings. It requires PCs and chips. Intel is intrigued.

    Green Building

    Michael Kanellos September 24, 2009
  • Inside the Green Brick House

    Forget heat and energy. Chemical catalysts are the key to manufacturing in the future, says CalStar.

    Green Building

    Michael Kanellos September 24, 2009
  • Serious Materials Raises $60M More, Drywall Still on the Way

    The Jolly Green Building Giant has raised over $120 million. The windows are out but the drywall is under testing.

    Green Building

    Michael Kanellos September 22, 2009
  • The Home Energy Challenge, Pt. 1

    Sustainable Space’s founder Matt Golden presents a sustainable approach to reducing residential carbon emissions while creating jobs for American workers.

    Green Building

    Matt Golden September 16, 2009
  • Novacem Eyes Carbon-Neutral Cement

    The Imperial College London spinout says using magnesium oxide instead of calcium carbonate can yield a carbon-neutral, or even carbon-negative, cement.

    Green Building

    Jeff St. John September 15, 2009
  • Coolerado Moves Into Homes With New AC Unit

    The company claims its air conditioners will use as much power as a fan. Welcome to the arcane, yet significant, world of cooling.

    Energy Efficiency

    Michael Kanellos September 1, 2009
  • Plextronics Bags $14M for Organic LED, Solar

    The startup company plans to use the money for developing organic printed electronics.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang August 20, 2009
  • Will Utilities Pay for AC Upgrades?

    Don’t think of ice as cold. It’s a demand response vehicle, says Ice Energy.

    Energy Efficiency

    Michael Kanellos August 17, 2009
  • The Top Ten in Green Software

    Green software is popping up all over. Here are our favorites.

    Green IT

    Michael Kanellos August 10, 2009
  • Video: Generating Heat From Thin Air

    The campus of Ohlone College is a showcase for green building technologies, like its system that sucks energy out of the air to help the HVAC system.

    Green Building

    Michael Kanellos August 6, 2009
  • McKinsey: Invest $520B in Energy Efficiency, Save $1.2T

    The consulting firm has issued a report that looks at how investing in energy efficiency technologies and deployment makes for a great return on investments for the United States.

    Energy Efficiency

    Ucilia Wang July 29, 2009
  • DOE, China to Research Greener Buildings, Vehicles, Energy

    Energy Secretary Steve Chu is putting U.S.-Chinese cooperation into energy and efficiency research on the front burner this week with partnerships aimed at breaking ground in energy-efficient buildings, green vehicles and cleaner energy generation. IBM and Duke Energy are among the companies looking to China for new energy-related projects.

    Green Building

    Jeff St. John July 16, 2009
  • For America, Energy Efficiency Equals Jobs

    Implementing energy efficiency technologies in commercial and industrial facilities offers an immediate opportunity to make U.S. businesses competitive and save millions of dollars.

    Energy Efficiency

    John Kunhart, Managing Director and Co-Founder, American River Ventures, Roseville, Calif. July 7, 2009
  • Video: To Go Green, Start at Home and Work

    Entrepreneurs, developers and investors gathered for Greentech Media’s Green Building Summit to discuss policies, construction materials and design tools that could make a big dent in reducing emissions.

    Green Building

    Ucilia Wang July 6, 2009
  • Slideshow: The Economic Case for Green Building

    Does it pay to go green? Speaking at a Greentech Media Green Building Summit earlier this month Dan Geiger, executive director of the U.S. Green Building Council, Northern California Chapter, says yes.

    Green Building

    Michael Kanellos June 29, 2009
  • Solar, Smart Grid Advocates: Thanks for Passing the Climate Change Bill

    The House passed the legislation that contains provisions that could spur growth in solar and smart grid deployment. But homebuilders and some environmental groups aren't pleased. The controversial bill faces a tough fight in the Senate. 

    Policy

    Ucilia Wang June 26, 2009
  • The Pounding Promise of Piezoelectric

    They say innovation stands on the shoulders of our predecessors. For Elizabeth Redmond and Andrew Katz, it stood in Trevor Baylis' shoes.

    Green Building

    Brian Fuller June 19, 2009
  • Lego Builders Ahoy: Project Frog Gets Crissy Field, While Zeta Unfurls Its Beta

    Two proponents of constructing buildings in factories are moving ahead with showcase projects.

    Enterprise

    Michael Kanellos June 16, 2009
  • Can Buildings Last 16,000 Years? New Concrete Will Help

    When nano-scale particles in concrete rearrange themselves, the life of a building can be shortened. Luckily, researchers have figured out how to make buildings stronger. It's one more element in the changing world of concrete.

    Green Building

    Michael Kanellos June 15, 2009
  • Green Building Entrepreneur: Build Green or Face Catastrophe

    Marc Porat, the entrepreneur behind Serious Materials, CalStar Products and Zeta Communities, makes a pitch for building green as the top priority when it comes to investing to combat climate change.

    Green Building

    Jeff St. John June 12, 2009
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