S.C. HGTV Dream Home Earns LEED Platinum Rating

HGTV House 1

This 3,000-square-foot South Carolina house to be given away in the latest HGTV Dream Home sweepstakes has earned LEED Platinum certification for its long list of environmental features. Read more →

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Net Zero Homes Headed Way Down South

NexusEnergy Homes North Pointe, Maryland

South Carolina's Low Country will soon see the addition of two net zero housing developments featuring solar power and geothermal heating and cooling. Read more →

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Wind Turbine Test Center Coming To Clemson

Clemson wind turbine test facility

Clemson University is building a turbine drivetrain test facility in North Charleston, S.C., that will be able to handle turbines in the 5-15 MW range. Read more →

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New S. Carolina Biz School Goes for the Green

University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business

The new home of the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business in Columbia, South Carolina, aims for both LEED Platinum and net zero. Read more →

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BMW Looks to Landfills for Hydrogen Power

bmw hydrogen

BMW has launched a pilot program to turn methane gas emitted by landfills into hydrogen to power fuel-cell-driven equipment in its Spartanburg, S.C., plant. Read more →

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Upscale S. Carolina Living Goes LEED Green

Indigo Park, LEED, South Carolina

A new residential development on South Carolina's Kiawah River will feature marshland views, preserved open space, and the latest in green building features. Read more →

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South Carolina Government Buys Electric Vans

image via GGT Electric

The state of South Carolina has ordered a fleet of ten electric vans under a two year contract from Michigan-based manufacturer GGT Electric. Read more →

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Boeing Has A Big New Solar Paneled Roof

Boeing SC Solar

Boeing has forged a partnership with South Carolina Electric & Gas that involves a 2.6 megawatt solar installation on the roof its 787 assembly-line building. Read more →

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University Helps State Be Top LEED Player

USC Solar Panels

The University of South Carolina claims a key role in helping its state nab a top spot in the U.S. Green Building Council's designation of leading LEED states. Read more →

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Solar Water Heaters Cheer Homeowners

solar thermal water heating system, VELUX

In South Carolina, 60 households are getting solar water heaters as part of a study into how the energy- and cost-saving technology could be more widely used. Read more →

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