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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Whos going green.. Ultragreen?

NASA is planning on designed to produce more energy then its uses at the sustainability base, this is federal governments greenest buildings, president Obama is planning on reinstalling solar panels on the white house this spring, lowering utility bills will save taxpayers money and save the environment. LEED standing for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, by requiring projects meet the LEED’s second highest, or gold standard. Veterans Affairs are working to install solar panels at facilities nationwide, with going to the sunny areas that will produce up to 100% of their electricity. 23 million, 50,000 square-foot NASA showpiece will use 75% less energy and 90% less water then regular code-built structures. Use 100 wells, each 140 feet deep, run water through copper tubes in ceiling panels, the water will stay at 58 degrees, this will make the cool air fall into the work space below, open the windows at night and close them during the day. Artificial light will be needed 40 day each year, they will benefit from daylight pouring in from floor and ceiling windows and the second floor the skylights.

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