Dominion Properties, developer of two LEED Platinum multifamily buildings in southeastern Wisconsin, has just achieved LEED Gold for its boutique Hotel Verdant that utilizes geothermal, solar and wind technologies—a renewable energy trifecta not found in any other U.S. hotel.
Large cruise companies began running trials with biofuels two years ago, but their executives say they are far from being able to use it to power their ships regularly.