Case Studies
Nation’s First LEED Platinum Pool Features HVAC Natatorium Design
Philadelphia’s Kappen Aquatic Center at the Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) is the nation’s first LEED platinum natatorium. The energy-efficient design saves an estimated 43% of the 25,000-sq-ft... » more
Steam plant decentralization project
In 2004, Sandia National Laboratories, located at the Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, N.M., began researching what would be required to decentralize the steam plant that has been in use on... » more
Spa treatment for hotel HVAC system
In January 2009, construction began on a new, upscale Renaissance Boston Hotel & Spa at Patriot Place in Boston. The building’s owner wanted a top performing, energy efficient HVAC system that... » more
Designing Efficient Schools
Working to design a LEED-certified school? This article highlights some MEP trends, including the latest HVAC trends. » more
Designing Efficient Schools: Case Study
Chicago Public School Mariano Azuela Elementary School » more
Cutting Energy Costs in Hospitals
You hear a lot these days about sustainable design’s “triple bottom line” of planet, people, and profit. Efficiency is essential to sustaining the successful operation of any energy-intensive... » more
Nation’s First LEED Platinum Pool Features HVAC Natatorium Design Philadelphia’s Kappen Aquatic Center at the Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) is the nation’s first LEED platinum natatorium. The energy-efficient design saves an estimated 43% of the 25,000-sq-ft... » more
Steam plant decentralization projectIn 2004, Sandia National Laboratories, located at the Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, N.M., began researching what would be required to decentralize the steam plant that has been in use on... » more
Spa treatment for hotel HVAC systemIn January 2009, construction began on a new, upscale Renaissance Boston Hotel & Spa at Patriot Place in Boston. The building’s owner wanted a top performing, energy efficient HVAC system that... » more
Designing Efficient SchoolsWorking to design a LEED-certified school? This article highlights some MEP trends, including the latest HVAC trends. » more
Designing Efficient Schools: Case StudyChicago Public School Mariano Azuela Elementary School » more
Cutting Energy Costs in HospitalsYou hear a lot these days about sustainable design’s “triple bottom line” of planet, people, and profit. Efficiency is essential to sustaining the successful operation of any energy-intensive... » more
A study in green science
St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., is one of the few educational institutions to receive a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Platinum rating for one of its buildings. » more
St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., is one of the few educational institutions to receive a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Platinum rating for one of its buildings. » more
Medical center reaches LEED Platinum status
Located in Austin, the Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas is the first healthcare facility in the world to achieve a LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council... » more
Located in Austin, the Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas is the first healthcare facility in the world to achieve a LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council... » more
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