RedVector is continually expanding its online education library to meet the needs of our design and construction professionals, and recently we added two new courses focusing on key topics driving the industry: ADA Guidelines 2010: Building Blocks and Renewable Energy Fundamentals. Check it out!
ADA Guidelines 2010: Building Blocks provides essential information about new ADA standards scheduled to go into effect in March of 2012. The 1-hour course outlines the basic building blocks of accessibility established by the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and includes key changes and compliance guidelines.
Renewable Energy Fundamentals is a 2-hour webcast that focuses on the growing need for alternative energy sources and explores new and existing technologies as well as the advantages and disadvantages of implementing, operating, and maintaining various renewable energy sources.
Both courses were authored by architect and certified planner Rumanda Young, PhD. Dr. Young works currently as a Military Master Planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Planning, Environmental, and Regulatory Branch and is involved in a variety of military planning, programming, and design projects.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Green Goes Mobile: 4 Great Green Apps for Your Smart Phone
By Vicki Zambito
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the winners of its “Apps for the Environment Challenge” at the end of last year and if you missed it, below are four of the winners. The challenge encouraged developers to use EPA data to create innovative new smart phone and web applications.
1. Best Overall App: Light Bulb Finder – Light Bulb Finder is a free mobile phone application that makes it easy to switch from conventional light bulbs to energy-saving equivalents with the right fit, style and light quality.
http://www.lightbulbfinder.net/
2. Runner-Up, Best Overall App: Hootroot - Hootroot was created by the folks at Brighter Planet to show how providing just a little information about environmental impact in just the right place can help change a mind here or there. When you search for directions using the app, they'll show you all the ways to go—driving, walking, biking, and transit—along with a comparison of your carbon footprints.
http://www.hootroot.com
3. Best Student App: EarthFriend – EarthFriend is an educational game, providing instruction on climate, water and pollution issues, while offering tips on what you can do to contribute to a better environment.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/earthfriend/id455165523?mt=8
4. Popular Choice: CGSearch - CGSearch is a mobile Green IT application that enables users across the United States to know and visually compare the air quality index, air pollutant levels, energy consumption of various U.S. cities with Atlanta.
http://ec2-174-129-212-31.compute-1.amazonaws.com/cgsearch/cgsearch.html
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the winners of its “Apps for the Environment Challenge” at the end of last year and if you missed it, below are four of the winners. The challenge encouraged developers to use EPA data to create innovative new smart phone and web applications.
1. Best Overall App: Light Bulb Finder – Light Bulb Finder is a free mobile phone application that makes it easy to switch from conventional light bulbs to energy-saving equivalents with the right fit, style and light quality.
http://www.lightbulbfinder.net/
2. Runner-Up, Best Overall App: Hootroot - Hootroot was created by the folks at Brighter Planet to show how providing just a little information about environmental impact in just the right place can help change a mind here or there. When you search for directions using the app, they'll show you all the ways to go—driving, walking, biking, and transit—along with a comparison of your carbon footprints.
http://www.hootroot.com
3. Best Student App: EarthFriend – EarthFriend is an educational game, providing instruction on climate, water and pollution issues, while offering tips on what you can do to contribute to a better environment.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/earthfriend/id455165523?mt=8
4. Popular Choice: CGSearch - CGSearch is a mobile Green IT application that enables users across the United States to know and visually compare the air quality index, air pollutant levels, energy consumption of various U.S. cities with Atlanta.
http://ec2-174-129-212-31.compute-1.amazonaws.com/cgsearch/cgsearch.html
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