| Daylighting is a moving target, one that shifts from moment to moment, morning to evening, and season to season. Its allure lies in its complexity, which makes it challenging to implement for professionals charged with the delivery of a homogeneous environment, principally defined by ASHRAE Standard 55. But if your organization is serious about the triple bottom line, daylighting provides powerful incentives to strive for more. |
Learn more about the latest solar technology combining metal roofing and solar energy to reduce your electricity consumption. Petersen Aluminum commissioned Scott Kriner, an industry expert, to research and prepare a white paper presenting cost comparisons of Solar PV Technologies, the science behind the concept, synergy with Metal Roofing, incentives and much more.
A new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) report, Report of the Task Group for Innovative 21st Century Building Environments for VA Healthcare Delivery could help the federal agency move its healthcare facilities into the 21st century.
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Top 5 Ways BOMA’s Gross Area Standard Helps Property Professionals
With the release of The Gross Areas of a Building: Methods of Measurement (GRAMS) standard, BOMA provides a uniform basis from which building professionals can compute, communicate, and compare the measurement of buildings by gross area.
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Indicating another stall in the recovery for the construction industry, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of construction activity, fell to its lowest level since June.
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Choosing the right energy-efficient glazing for your building can reduce operating costs by lowering heating and cooling bills.
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While the more advanced lighting control systems are meant to simplify processes and create cost and energy savings, they may actually complicate operation and create cost and energy-use increases if not set up and programmed correctly.
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Well-designed windows can also contribute to energy efficiency, saving you and your tenants money while helping the environment.
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Computer Fire and Egress Modeling
Who's Who 2009: Leaders in Energy Management and Sustainability
The Importance of Existing Insulation Technology
Maintaining Your HVAC System
5 Steps for Smooth Tenant Relations
CO2 Monitoring Advances Quality and Energy Efficiency
How the Federal Stimulus Package Can Help Your Building
Sustainable Workplace Design Creates Innovation Opportunities
Training to Prevent Building Liabilities
Green Roofs and the Urban Heat Island Effect
| September 28, 2009 |
