Green Building

Guest Post: Watch Out for Xicato, and Other VC Reflections From Lightfair

Guest Post: Watch Out for Xicato, and Other VC Reflections From Lightfair

MIke Dauber: May 26, 2011

The rise of LG and Samsung merit attention as well, according to Battery Venture’s Mike Dauber.

Why Green Retrofits Should Become a Big Business

Why Green Retrofits Should Become a Big Business

Michael Kanellos: May 25, 2011

DIRTT—which counts Java father James Gosling as an investor—marries modular and modern office design.

Energy Benchmarking Picks Up Steam in the US

Energy Benchmarking Picks Up Steam in the US

Katherine Tweed: May 24, 2011

You can’t manage what you don’t measure.

Field Trip: Groom Energy Goes to Lightfair 2011

Field Trip: Groom Energy Goes to Lightfair 2011

Michael Kanellos, Jon Guerster: May 20, 2011

Jon Guerster tells us what was on the floor.

Philips Ups Its LED Bulb—Sister Company NXP to Take on Google

Philips Ups Its LED Bulb—Sister Company NXP to Take on Google

Michael Kanellos: May 16, 2011

It’s now a 75-watt equivalent. Meanwhile, NXP puts internet in every bulb.

Marvell Says It Can Make Lower-Cost LEDs Look Good

Marvell Says It Can Make Lower-Cost LEDs Look Good

Michael Kanellos: May 16, 2011

Cree and Marvell want to do an Intel Inside. It could help cut the cost of solid state lighting.

The Hidden Story in Solid State Lighting

The Hidden Story in Solid State Lighting

Michael Kanellos: May 13, 2011

At LightFair, you will see a change in the balance of power in solid state lighting.

The Key for LEDs: How About Liquid-Filled Light Bulbs?

Michael Kanellos: May 10, 2011

It’s the Liberace of light bulbs from Switch.

Building Management: The Top Acquisition Targets

Building Management: The Top Acquisition Targets

Yoni Cohen, Michael Kanellos: May 5, 2011

Commercial buildings consume 20 percent of the energy in the U.S.—and the startup field looks like the Wild West.

Video: Aerogels and the Energy Efficient Home

Video: Aerogels and the Energy Efficient Home

Michael Kanellos: April 27, 2011

No one was harmed in the filming of this video.

Video: The New Era of Superbulbs

Video: The New Era of Superbulbs

Michael Kanellos: April 22, 2011

We test out the Opal from Qnuru and the EnhanceLite from LEDnovation.

ShineOn: $51.5 Million for LED Components

ShineOn: $51.5 Million for LED Components

Michael Kanellos: April 20, 2011

ShineOn you crazy diamond! Think of them as the motherboard makers to the LED world.

IBM Expands Smart Building Plan With Tririga Acquisition

IBM Expands Smart Building Plan With Tririga Acquisition

Michael Kanellos: March 22, 2011

Two big trends here: building management continues to rise and IBM shops for value.

Will Efficiency Lead to More Power Consumption?

Will Efficiency Lead to More Power Consumption?

Eric Wesoff, Michael Kanellos: March 21, 2011

Do energy efficiency measures result in using more energy?