Posts for ‘Commercial Projects’


Solar Energy, Sustainability at Faultless Starch/Bon Ami

Monday, Oct 19th, 2009 by Susan B.
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When the historic Sewall Paint Building in the West Bottoms of Kansas City they had a couple of objectives. “We wanted to focus on sustainability and incorporate as much of the character of the original building as possible in the new design”, says Scott Brown, General Counsel.  The original  heart pine timbers were used as [...]

Solar is Key to Sustainability at Lewis & Clark

Thursday, Sep 3rd, 2009 by Steve O'Rourke
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Just a short distance from the majestic limestone bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River is the main campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois.  While the lush green grounds of the campus are obvious, a progressive shift to green the rest of the campus is underway.  The college is a founding member of [...]

The Basics of Wind Energy

Friday, Jun 26th, 2009 by Steve O'Rourke
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Wind energy has been used for thousands of years to pump water, mill grains, and move ships across lakes and seas.  Windmills became a fairly standard fixture on farms across rural America during the 20th century.  Eventually, the windmill was used to generate electricity, and ultimately gave birth to more modern wind turbines in the [...]

Air National Guard Looks to the Sky for Solar Power

Thursday, Jun 25th, 2009 by Steve O'Rourke
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The Missouri Air National Guard is capturing energy from the sun to supplement its electric power needs.  This initiative is in response to an executive order requiring that the base use renewable resources for at least 13 percent of their energy consumption by 2013.  The order also requires that all federal entities reduce their electric [...]

Church Uses Solar to Power Food Pantry

Friday, May 15th, 2009 by Steve O'Rourke
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The Village Presbyterian Church in Overland park has a number of outreach ministries, one of which is its Food Pantry and Clothes Closet.  The mission provides food and clothing along with personal and household products to low-income clients in a safe and friendly environment.  In its desire to promote sustainability, church leaders embarked upon a [...]

Solar Energy Heats Warehouse

Friday, May 15th, 2009 by Steve O'Rourke
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As a full-service distributor of electrical and data communications products, Western Extralite decided to leverage technology in their new warehouse in Manhattan, Kansas.  The building was built with a long, south-facing wall that had great solar exposure.  Solar air heating is a relatively simple, low-cost technology with the most attractive payback of all of the solar technologies.  [...]

Distribution Company Adopts Solar Power

Thursday, May 14th, 2009 by Steve O'Rourke
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Solar-powered security lights illuminate “green” parking lot

CFM Distributors, an employee-owned HVAC and refrigeration distribution company, recently completed a series of projects to “green up” their 7-story building and parking lot in Kansas City’s historic West Bottoms area.  Tom Roberts, president of the 40 year old company, has initiated a number of green projects for the [...]

Construction Company Builds Eco-Friendly Green Trailer

Thursday, May 14th, 2009 by Steve O'Rourke
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McCown Gordon Construction is one of the largest general contractors in the Kansas City area, and is practicing sustainability as they grow.  Their environmental commitment can be seen in many aspects of their work, but one of the most visible statements the company makes is with their eco-friendly Green Trailer.
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Eco Schoolhouse is Green Learning Lab

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 by Steve O'Rourke
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Grant Elementary schoolchildren in Columbia, Missouri are getting a wonderful opportunity to learn about sustainability.  After a tragic fire destroyed a trailer that served as a classroom, the community came together to build a new schoolhouse using environmentally-friendly materials and an energy efficient design, including a solar PV system installed by The Energy Savings Store.
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Calculating the Lifetime Payback on Renewable Energy

Monday, May 4th, 2009 by Steve O'Rourke
More Stories: Commercial Solar Hot Water, Financial Incentives, Residential Projects, Residential Radiant Floor Heating, Residential Solar Hot Water, Residential Solar PV, Residential Wind

While many people love the idea of using clean, renewable energy from the sun and wind, they find the investment significant enough to think twice about the purchase.  The installed cost of a mid-sized wind turbine or solar photovoltaic (PV) system is about $20,000, and does not provide the same visibility or utility as a [...]

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