Nederland Renewable Energy Project

http://www.ecohomemagazine.com/green-policy/fuel-cells-residential-use-lags-behind-commercial.aspx

http://www.emagazine.com/view/?5087 Indian building may be the "greenest" in the world.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20000306-54.html See http://nedrep.org/green_building for a link to the R-etro product I'm using at my house.  There's no reason why these techniques couldn't be applied to a commercial building as well....

There is a public meeting to update everyone of the proposed Ned
library design next Wednesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. two doors east of the
present library in the former health club space.

http://www.nederlandlibraryfoundation.org/new-library.php

Governor's Energy Office sponsored "High Performance Building 101
Workshop" on Friday, 26 March 2010.  The workshop starts at noon and
ends at 5.  

Benefit from the FREE ENERGY of leading architects and
engineers as they illuminate high performance building in a workshop for
planners, funders, designers, builders, operations and maintenance managers.

Please contact me if you are interested in carpooling to this
Governor's Energy Office sponsored "High Performance Building 101
Workshop" on Friday, 26 March 2010.  The workshop starts at noon and
ends at 5.  I have room for riders if you want to carpool.  I will
leave the Ned RTD park-n-ride at 9:30 AM.  We should be back by 7:30
PM.

Benefit from the FREE ENERGY of leading architects and
engineers as they illuminate high performance building in a workshop for
planners, funders, designers, builders, operations and maintenance managers.

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/03/cool-collaboration-mines-forgotten-technologies-for-huge-energy-savings While I would prefer geothermal heating & cooling, the Ned Library is going with evaporative cooling.  Hopefully they will avoid direct coolers to avoid mold on the books!  From the article:

From the most modest Martin Acres home remodel to a sky’s the limit LEED Platinum custom home, this presentation will take you inside seven Boulder homes from light green to deep green, covering everything including PV, geothermal, ICF’s, SIPs, and strawbale.  We’ll incorporate every aspect of building a green home, including cost, codes and technical solutions.

Boulder: Center for ReSource Conservation (2639 Spruce Street)

This workshop will give a detailed look at the "nuts & bolts" and "how-to's" of weatherization, including insulating, air sealing, windows, doors, house wraps and siding.  Real, full-scale examples of typical inefficient walls and energy retrofitted walls will give participants real-world examples of the why, how, and what to do to achieve maximum efficiency and lower energy bills.

Interested in a more sustainable landscape?  Bill Melvin, owner of Ecoscape Environmental Design will give an overview of how to make your landscape more sustainable and functional. Through integrated design strategies and Permaculture techniques he will explore how you can integrate food production, water harvesting and conservation strategies, native xeriscapes, and energy conservation measures into your landscape. This seminar is ideal for someone who wants to find out how to have a truly ‘sustainable’ landscape.

Boulder: Center for ReSource Conservation (2639 Spruce Street)