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BUILDING A GREENER FUTURE
Green building is one of the most exciting areas of the green economic boom. An emerging segment of the overall construction and building products industry, the concept of green building encompasses more energy efficient structures and appliances, new lighting technologies, recycled building materials and a host of products and services offering better environmental performance from residential, commercial and industrial buildings, which are responsible for a large percentage of our overall energy use and carbon footprint. In this edition of Winslow Environmental News we take a look at just a few of the exciting developments in this branch of the green economy.
MAIN ARTICLE: Green Lighting
We've heard about new technologies coming along to replace the traditional, energy-sucking incandescent light bulb for years. But now it is official – much of the developed world, including the U.S., is banning or phasing out the use of the Edison light bulb within the next five years. Already, the lighting industry and its backers are investing heavily in a variety of technologies that promise to fill the void. In this article Ethan Berkwits takes a look at why the incandescent bulb is no longer king of the hill, and at some of the technologies poised to knock it off its throne.
MARKETBEAT: Rising Trends In Green Building
Although the construction industry is not currently viewed by most investors as a very attractive opportunity, portfolio manager Jack Robinson believes that the green building segment stands apart from the rest of the industry. In this issue’s Marketbeat he reviews a number of data points that suggest green building is poised for strong growth in the coming years.
FEATURED COMPANY: Quanex
Quanex Building Products is the most recent incarnation of an 80 year old company that has mastered the art of reinvention. Its products provide the energy-efficiency backbone for many of the windows and doors in America, and the company is set to benefit significantly from the rising importance of environmentally-friendly and energy efficient building products within the construction industry. Ellen Pfeifer takes a closer look at Quanex's history and its current green offerings.
3/1/2010
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