Almost every building wastes 10 percent or more of the energy it consumes due to inefficient operation of the HVAC system. In many buildings, the inefficiencies were built in during construction and have become part of the baseline consumption numbers used to predict operating costs each year.
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Regional and Rapidly Renewable Materials
Material selection is always a huge element of new construction, renovation, and commercial outfitting. Although the percentage of points allocated to the Materials and Resources (MR) category decreased from 19 to 13 percent in the 2009 LEED rating system, materials remain the primary visual and tangible interaction points between occupants and buildings.
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The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) has announced that its course “Sustainable Real Estate Management” has been approved for continuing education credit for LEED Professionals by the USGBC.
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The Modular Building Institute (MBI) has commissioned a report that provides the overview of how the commercial modular construction industry’s current practices can benefit from an awareness of the USGBC’s LEED Building Rating System.
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In a year that has seen admissions to private schools decline, Millbrook School in Duchess County, NY, has seen admissions inquiries increase by 30 percent since its new building project began.
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Depending on the scope of the repair and project requirements, HVAC equipment may be refurbished for less than 50 percent of the cost of new equipment.
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Maintaining your HVAC systems not only protects the equipment – it also protects the people in your building from discomfort and IAQ concerns, and protects you from a lawsuit.
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Interested in furthering your understanding of renewable and regional materials – and ways to successfully incorporate their use? This webinar is the sixth in our “Strategies for Success in LEED” series, designed to teach individuals about strategies useful in meeting LEED requirements in various credit categories.
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Munters’ X-Pack™ utilizes Heatex cross-flow plate heat exchangers and advanced manufacturing techniques to attain low cost and high performance.
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Designed for small building automation and unitary equipment control, or as part of a larger BACnet system, FlexStat is an integrated controller and sensor that offers remarkable flexibility.
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DuPont™ RoofLiner by DuPont Building Innovations is a lightweight, premium, synthetic roofing underlayment scientifically engineered to provide excellent protection against leaks.
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Water Conservation for Your Landscaping
Roof Insulation and Reflectivity Cut Costs
Operations and Maintenance: Keys to Energy Management
The Challenges and Benefits of Mixed-Use Facilities
Rethinking Intergrated Building Systems
Marketing Your Facilities Department
Renewable Energy for Existing Buildings
Doors and Their Impact on Facility Performance
Water Conservation Protocols
Chiller Upgrade Yields Cool Savings
| January 4, 2010 |
