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Southface Green Building Services

If you’re constructing a new building, the Southface Green Building Services team can assist you in making your building high performance through both energy and resource efficiency.

Commercial Solar Introduction

The following pages of the Solar Road Map will guide you through some of the questions that arise when considering solar energy for a commercial building.

Solar thermal uses the sun’s energy to heat water. There are many systems to consider -- all with proven track records.

Commercial Solar Thermal

An attractive and sensible use of solar energy is to install a solar thermal system to provide your building convenient with hot water. Click the Solar Thermal link to learn more about these systems, including the

Economics for commercial building
Solar Thermal manufacturers
Regional installers
   

Solar Electric, or Photovoltaic (PV) systems, generate electricity from the sun and represent the vanguard of renewable and pollution-free energy.

Commercial Solar Electric

Solar Electric—or, photovoltaic (PV)—systems represent the vanguard in energy security and environmental stewardship. Click the Photovoltaics link to learn more about these systems, the economics for businesses, the different manufacturers and regional installers.

   
   

Energy Efficiency Comes First.

Through no- and low-cost solutions commercial building owners can substantially reduce their energy use by taking these initial efforts.

sealing leaky ductwork
sealing the building envelope
properly insulating walls and attics
replacing wasteful appliances and light bulbs
 
Visit the The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Energy Savers website
Visit the fact sheet library on the Southface website

 

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