- Noveda Technologies solution is key to helping the First Net Zero Electric Commercial building in the U.S., "31 Tannery Project", attain its goal of net zero electric and then surpass that goal and actually produce more energy than it consumes. (July 2007)
- Noveda Technologies is announced as co-winner with Ferreira Construction of the Business and Industry Environmental Quality Award
The Environmental Quality Award is presented to companies
that have done outstanding work to preserve or enhance the
quality of the environment in New Jersey.
Noveda Technologies is announced as the winner of the Clean Energy Market Innovator category of the NJ Clean Energy Award
NJ Clean Energy Market Innovator
"A clean energy business or organization that shows innovation in advancing New Jersey's clean energy market either through the introduction of new products or services, use of a dynamic business model, or by reaching new customers."
- New Jersey & Company Article "Saving Tomorrow's World Today"
New Jersey companies taking steps to go green and help the environment. Ferreira Construction is utilizing the suns power with its 1,276 rooftop solar panels
"the carbon footprint is reduced by over one million pounds of CO2 per year for this project."
- Star Ledger Article "They've got the power"
Comment from U.S. Department of Energy about Noveda Technologies work on the 31 Tannery Project being the First Net Zero Electric Commercial building in the US
"That a commercial facility has achieved such status in energy production puts it in a category that only a "handful" of companies have reached nationwide" according to Drury Crawley, who oversees energy technology in commercial buildings at the U.S. Department of Energy.
"This is spectacular that they have gone as far as they have," he said. "It's one of the leading-edge buildings."
- Star Ledger Article " A Place in the Sun"
The "31 Tannery Project" impresses Gov. Jon Corzine by surpassing his 2050 emmission reduction target of 80 percent
"The system is so efficient that when it was brought online in July during a 100-degree heat wave, Ferreira's employees enjoyed indoor temperatures of 72 degrees while selling surplus power back to the electrical grid."
"It's a fabulous project, and it has set a great example of how practical solar power can be,"
- Courier News Article "Corzine lauds building firm for efficient use of energy"
Ferreira Construction shows how a simple company can save green by going green
"We're a simple company," said John Grabowski, vice president of Noveda Technologies. "If we can do this, every business in the United States can do this ifthey're willing to partner with the state and federal government. A lot of it has to do with desire."
- Hunderton County Democrat "A Year of Renewable Power"
According to its owners, Ferreira Construction, the "31 Tannery Project" has generated more energy from renewable sources than is has consumed for a full year of operation.
"The Company has now turned its sights toward helping other businesses and organizations both gain a full understanding of their enegry use and integrate renewable components"
- Luso Americano, Portuguese-American Newspaper
Days after returning from an international climate convention in Portugal, Gov. Jon Corzine visits Ferreira Construction, a solar powered facility that generates more energy than it consumes.
- Nowy Dziennik, Polish-American Newspaper
Additional information on the first net zero electric commercial building in the U.S., the "31 Tannery Project", can be found at