Posts Tagged ‘technology’

G•O Logic Editorial in Roll Call

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Matthew O’Malia discusses the importance of the current energy policy being debated by the Senate, and how change is necessary to realize the benefits of a green economy and green future!

“Buildings consume 40 percent of the energy produced in the United States, more energy than all of the cars on the roads today. And while automobile fuel efficiency is seriously debated as a path to save energy and money, building energy performance has not received as much scrutiny, even though we have the tools and technology to create super-efficient buildings today. A strong renewable electricity standard will mean these tools get used and these jobs created to make our buildings more efficient and begin to build the foundation of an American new energy economy.”

Read the whole editorial here: http://www.rollcall.com/news/36132-1.html

Prototype

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

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G•O Logic is currently building its 1500 Contemporary model home on a 4-acre site in Belfast, Maine, which will be completed in January.

This house is the result of extensive design and engineering work to create a home that has the highest energy performance at an affordable cost. We have worked with engineering consultants in both the US and Europe to develop our designs, incorporating the best and most up-to-date engineering into our prototype’s construction and components. G•O Logic has traveled to Germany to source the highest performing building components to incorporate into our buildings. We believe that to build for the future, we need to utilize the very best technology today.
To certify the high level of design and performance of our prototype, we are also in the process of pursuing a Passive House certificate and a LEED certification.
Once completed, the house will be rented to a local family and open for tours on a limited basis. G•O Logic will monitor the performance of the building over 2 years to verify the energy use targets we have set. Stay tuned for photos and updates on the progress of the construction.