Congratulations. You've blown some insulation into the attic, screwed in some compact fluorescent lightbulbs. Perhaps you replaced those old, drafty windows.Energy-saving moves, all of them.
But that's nothing compared to what is coming at the Navy Yard.
Pennsylvania State University and a slew of partners plan to implement and develop the very latest in eco-friendly technologies at the South Philadelphia site, with the help of $159 million in federal and state grants announced last week.
"Dynamic" building facades that adjust in response to changes in outdoor temperature and sunlight. High-tech materials that remove humidity from the air without cooling it to the bone-chilling level of the typical air conditioner. Electronic sensors that perceive harmful particles in the air and activate filters when needed.
To read the full, original article click on this link: How Philadelphia's Navy Yard will become mini-city of energy innovation | Philadelphia Inquirer | 09/01/2010
Author: Tom Avril
