Wow, Business Facilities Magazine published some interesting data about Zero Energy (ZE) activity in the United States and Canada.
The article highlights, “Zero energy buildings transcend North American climates and borders with buildings in 44 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces.”...
When building the new dormitory for Syracuse University graduate law students, general contractor Hayner-Hoyt Corporation was looking to meet high standards for energy efficiency. 10 CFM of air duct leakage or less – that was the goal. To qualify for...
Codes are designed to be good building practices. They are not meant to penalize or add needless requirements, said David Terry, executive director of the national Association of State Energy Officials. Understanding how codes are developed and adopted and knowing...
HOT OFF THE PRESS! ACHR News publishes an astounding HVACR trend regarding chilled beams systems.
Chilled beam technology has been a hot topic in the HVAC industry. However, ACHR News reveals a significant challenge for the growth of the chilled beam...
The Ohio State University (OSU) had finished construction on its brand new, high-tech, energy-efficient William Hall dormitory. Preparations were underway for it's grand opening in just a few weeks. Then, much to everyone's surprise, school administrators learned the new building’s...
According to a new report by Technavio, the global zero energy buildings market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 39% by 2021. A summary of the report titled "Global Zero Energy Buildings Market 2017-2021" was outlined in...
Most of the Midwest has been in a virtual deep freeze for the better part of a month. But things will be heating up next week in Chicago as the AHR Expo 2018 descends on McCormick Place. According to the...
BRRRR.... Here in Ohio we are setting records right and left for cold temperatures and numbers of days below zero. It's true... a recent article in Proud Green Building confirmed that based on the most recent forecast of heating degree-days...
As we head into a new year, the future of government regulations affecting environmentally friendly building practices is up for grabs. For green building proponents, however, the White House is not the be-all, end-all when it comes to industry practice....
Lawrence Berkley National Labs (LBNL) and the Building Commissioning Association (BCxA) are collaborating to produce a long-awaited update to "Building Commissioning: A Golden Opportunity for Reducing Energy Costs and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions," last revised by Evan Mills in 2009. The purpose...