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California Fuel Cell Partnership Examines Water Consumption
November 4th, 2014 by Fiedler Group
It’s no secret — California is in a drought — and as a result, California Governor Jerry Brown has asked residents to reduce their water consumption by at least 20 percent. Read the rest of this entry »
Kroger Now Operating 2,000 Fuel Center Locations
October 28th, 2014 by Fiedler Group
The Kroger Co. recently announced the opening of three new fueling facility centers in Abingdon Virginia; Decatur, Georgia; and Louisville, Kentucky. Read the rest of this entry »
Governor Signs Single-Walled Underground Storage Tank Provisions Bill
October 21st, 2014 by Fiedler Group
In September 2014, California Governor, Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill No. 445 (SB445). Read the rest of this entry »
Energy Company Alliance Proposes Ambitious Wind Energy Solution for Southern California
September 30th, 2014 by Fiedler Group
One of the most ambitious energy infrastructure projects has been proposed by a collective of four companies — Pathfinder Renewable Wind Energy, Magnum Energy, Dresser-Rand, and Duke-American Transmission Co. Read the rest of this entry »
Understanding Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Facility Codes and Standards
September 23rd, 2014 by Fiedler Group
The cost advantage of natural gas over petroleum has fueled an increase in the number of natural gas-powered vehicles being put into service, which resulted in heightened interest in the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of CNGÂ engine fuel dispensing facilities. Read the rest of this entry »
SAE Approves New Commercial Hydrogen Refueling Standards
August 26th, 2014 by Fiedler Group
After thirteen years in the making, SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers) indicated a new hydrogen refueling standard for light-duty vehicles had been agreed to.
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Architecture 2030 Issues Challenge for Carbon Neutral Building Design
August 19th, 2014 by Fiedler Group
Architecture 2030 — an organization encouraging the phase out of carbon emissions in building sectors — has issued a road map for buildings to become carbon-neutral by the year 2050. Read the rest of this entry »
Los Angeles City Planning Looks to Modernize Old Zoning Code
August 12th, 2014 by Fiedler Group
According to a recent article by the Los Angeles Times’ Tim Logan, the City of Los Angeles Planning Department is seeking to modernize and rewrite its seventy year old zoning code Read the rest of this entry »
California Energy Commission and Toyota Fuel Hydrogen Economy in California
July 29th, 2014 by Fiedler Group
Working together, the California Energy Commission and Toyota are further developing and investing in the future of the hydrogen economy in California. Read the rest of this entry »
NCARB Reimagines Path to Architecture Licensing
July 22nd, 2014 by Fiedler Group
In response to the rigorous path aspiring architects must take in order to become licensed, the Board of Directors of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has endorsed Read the rest of this entry »