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Sustainability How-To Guide: Green Building Rating Systems
This guide presents an unbiased evaluation of 15 prominent green building rating systems. Charts and graphics provide at-a-glance information, while subsections supply […]
Activity Modeling for Energy-Efficient Design of New Hospitals
This research shows how energy use in hospitals may be reduced through activity modeling and demand-control of hospital equipment and ventilation energy. […]
Case Study: Do Green Buildings Perform as Designed?
This case study seeks to determine if the green technologies used within a LEED-certified building are performing as designed, assessing the operational […]
Insulation Energy Savings: Key Issues and Performance Factors
An overview of the impact of energy performance in commercial construction; a discussion of the key issues in building-envelope design and construction; […]
Planning for the Next Generation of EPA ENERGY STAR Certification
Learn about ENERGY STAR energy performance scores, and the process of developing scores and data needs, and updating ENERGY STAR scores.
Let There Be Light! Retrofitting Office Lighting Offers Triple Bottom Line Benefits
The Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics (CBPD) at Carnegie Mellon University statistically links six lighting and daylighting retrofit options with lighting […]
Play the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Game
FMs navigate the complicated process of evaluating energy efficiency and assessing retrofitting options in commercial buildings. This case study demonstrates a staged […]
Value-Driven Near-Zero Strategies for New and Retrofit Commercial Buildings
Increase the efficiency of new and retrofit commercial projects by using Passive House Standard and strategies. Learn about the principles and cost […]
Net-Zero Buildings: A Federal Mandate
An intro to net-zero building practices stemming from U.S. Federal Government mandate. Review the Green Building Initiative (GBI) Guiding Principles compliance requirements […]
Sustainability Makes Financial Sense
FM leaders at the University of Houston work to combat assumptions about sustainability cost and practicality through a robust sustainability program addressing […]