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Jim Young | Jul 29, 2013

VIESTE, ESD team up to design net zero data centers nationwide

VIESTE Energy, LLC has teamed up with ESD (Environmental Systems Design, Inc.) to design a national portfolio of net zero data centers.

Jim Young | Jul 22, 2013

U.S. Army will expand net zero program to all of its installations by end of 2013

The progress that 17 U.S. Army installations have made in becoming more energy efficient and environmentally conscious has led the Army to begin expanding its Net Zero program to all 156 of its installations.

Jim Young | Jul 15, 2013

Innovative Swallows Nest cultural center in Taiwan aims for zero carbon emission

The Swallows Nest cultural center in Taichung, Taiwan, employs bioclimatic architectural elements and complex geometry with a goal of being a zero carbon emission structure.

Jim Young | Jul 8, 2013

Top options for moving more buildings toward net-zero

Several tools and strategies that will be keys to achieving net-zero are catching on quickly, according to this column by Ingersoll Rand executives.

Jim Young | Jul 1, 2013

Nashville tower to be one of the world's most energy efficient skyscrapers

A proposed high-rise structure in downtown Nashville, Tenn., is designed to meet LEED Platinum standards and the 2030 Challenge's energy-efficiency standards.  

Jim Young | Jun 26, 2013

Silicon Valley tech firms creating new ultra-green West Coast aesthetic

Large tech companies including Apple, Facebook, Google, Samsung Electronics and Nvidia have plans for ultra-green sustainable campuses in California's Silicon Valley.  

Jim Young | Jun 18, 2013

TD Bank in Fort Lauderdale may be first net-zero bank in U.S.

TD Bank says that solar panels at a branch location in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., have allowed the building to generate more energy than it uses.

Jim Young

About the Author: A seasoned industry leader, Young combines deep understanding of both lighting and controls.  Currently VP of Sales and Marketing for WattStopper, Young formerly served in a series of senior positions with Acuity Brands®, most recently as Vice President and General Manager of the company's specialty lighting group.  He graduated from Sonoma State University with a degree in planning and energy management. 

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