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We explore three commercial buildings without power bills, and contrast the many meanings of “zero” in energy and carbon. First, a commercial building proven to be zero energy — and then some. In the first 12 months after construction, this building produced more energy than it consumed. Then we learn about two more buildings presented in the ZEB session at Globe last month. The Energy Minute is about the meaning of zero: What should be counted when designating a building “net zero energy” or “zero carbon”? In the Program Notes we have photos and links to more information for those of you who are researching the net-zero option for your own buildings. (podcast) (photo)

New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College

CHICAGO, April 1, 2008 — Remember the turn of the 21st century, when intelligent buildings were at the bleeding edge of technology? Now, artificial intelligence is out of the lab and headed for a building near you. Buildings have literally taken on a life of their own and today, the first of April, the first sentient building opened in Chicago Illinois. Denis Du Bois interviews Cornice Leed, the brains of the new Gore Tower office building in the Windy City. (podcast) (transcript)

New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College

Energy is the theme of the upcoming ConnectivityWeek conference — specifically the energy we use in buildings, and how we can leverage things like renewables, distributed energy, demand response, and information to help solve energy-related problems. Denis Du Bois interviews Anto Budiardjo, president and CEO of Clasma Events, about the “energy revolution” that will change the way buildings are designed and built. (podcast)

New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College

Energy independence comes in many forms. We look at a commercial office example and a residential example that demonstrate how solar helps owners to be self-sufficient in ways that match their values. The California Healthcare Foundation covered the roof of their newly renovated offices with solar panels. Going solar is consistent with their mission to improve the health of Californians. Borrego Solar co-founder Chris Anderson built a new home for himself and went off-grid. He wants to show Northeasterners that a home can be energy independent and comfortable at the same time. Renewable energy isn’t the only green-building feature of these two projects. (podcast) (photos)

New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College

Seattle Home Show 2008 — This is the place where Puget Sound-area homeowners and exhibitors gather twice a year. If you’re thinking of building or remodeling, you’d come here to find contractors, retailers, designers — and if you’re an exhibitor here, you’ll meet thousands of homeowners in a few short days… but what about the rest of the year? Home Savvi is using technology to bring homeowners together with the green building information, products and services they need, online. Denis Du Bois interviews Villette Nolon, CEO and co-founder of Home Savvi, at the 64th Annual Seattle Home Show. (podcast) (screen shots)

New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College