Green Building and Energy Efficiency News
Green is gold, but may be risky
Engineers must carefully review contracts and insurance to ensure green building design proceeds smoothly. » more
Engineers should focus on integration
By becoming a building systems integrator, engineers can ensure successful buildings—and a successful future. » more
Finding a leadership and management balance
Balancing leadership through management is critical. » more
Focus on data centers: Electrical and power
Designing efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Six engineers share their knowledge of electrical and power systems in data... » more
Special report: New rules for 2013
As a new year begins in a post fiscal-cliff world, we lay out what we see as four new rules for the industry that have major implications for every firm principal and manager. » more
Focus on data centers: Sustainability
Designing efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Energy efficiency and sustainability are key factors to consider. » more
Focus on data centers
Designing efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Engineers share general feedback on their work in data centers. » more
Focus on data centers: Codes and standards
Designing efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Engineers share suggestions and feedback on data center codes and standards. » more
Meeting the challenges of globalization
This firm’s globalization process has come with many “lessons learned.” » more
Special report: The IT business
Rob McKernan, senior vice president IT Business with Schneider Electric, discusses trends in the industry in this exclusive video. » more
College campus engineering: Challenges, retrofitting, renewable energy systems
Colleges and universities bear the important responsibility of molding the minds of future generations. To tackle the formidable task, such institutions require the expertise of engineers to ensure... » more
College campus engineering: Codes and standards, HVAC, fire and life safety
Colleges and universities bear the important responsibility of molding the minds of future generations. To tackle the formidable task, such institutions require the expertise of engineers to ensure... » more
Use personality typing to increase profits
Personality typing can be a valuable tool in helping your firm transform the way it does work, which can be a significant advantage in this economy. » more
Designing energy plants the smart way
A critical review of the expected spectrum of operating loads, including the maximum design, average, low, and minimum loads, is necessary to develop a generating plant design. » more
Challenge: Hospitals, health care facilities
With daunting aspects such as ever-changing codes and standards, increasing medical complexity, and dwindling capital budgets, hospitals and health care facilities are among the most challenging... » more
Mechanical systems in hospitals, health care facilities
With daunting aspects such as ever-changing codes and standards, increasing medical complexity, and dwindling capital budgets, hospitals and health care facilities are among the most challenging... » more
ASHRAE protocols for measuring building performance published
ASHRAE has published the "Performance Measurement Procedures for Commercial Buildings: Best Practices Guide," providing steps and advice to manage and improve a facility's performance. » more
ASHRAE has published the "Performance Measurement Procedures for Commercial Buildings: Best Practices Guide," providing steps and advice to manage and improve a facility's performance. » more
Green is gold, but may be risky Engineers must carefully review contracts and insurance to ensure green building design proceeds smoothly. » more
Engineers should focus on integrationBy becoming a building systems integrator, engineers can ensure successful buildings—and a successful future. » more
Finding a leadership and management balanceBalancing leadership through management is critical. » more
Focus on data centers: Electrical and powerDesigning efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Six engineers share their knowledge of electrical and power systems in data... » more
Special report: New rules for 2013As a new year begins in a post fiscal-cliff world, we lay out what we see as four new rules for the industry that have major implications for every firm principal and manager. » more
Manufacturers’ focus on data centers: Sustainability
Designing efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Three manufacturers discuss energy efficiency and sustainability. » more
Designing efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Three manufacturers discuss energy efficiency and sustainability. » more
Focus on data centers: SustainabilityDesigning efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Energy efficiency and sustainability are key factors to consider. » more
Focus on data centersDesigning efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Engineers share general feedback on their work in data centers. » more
Focus on data centers: Codes and standardsDesigning efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Engineers share suggestions and feedback on data center codes and standards. » more
Manufacturers’ focus on data centers
Designing efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Three manufacturers share information about their company’s products and... » more
Designing efficient and effective data centers and mission critical facilities is a top priority for consulting engineers. Three manufacturers share information about their company’s products and... » more
Meeting the challenges of globalizationThis firm’s globalization process has come with many “lessons learned.” » more
Special report: The IT businessRob McKernan, senior vice president IT Business with Schneider Electric, discusses trends in the industry in this exclusive video. » more
College campus engineering: Challenges, retrofitting, renewable energy systemsColleges and universities bear the important responsibility of molding the minds of future generations. To tackle the formidable task, such institutions require the expertise of engineers to ensure... » more
College campus engineering: Codes and standards, HVAC, fire and life safetyColleges and universities bear the important responsibility of molding the minds of future generations. To tackle the formidable task, such institutions require the expertise of engineers to ensure... » more
Connecting buildings to the Smart Grid
Engineers should know the NIST and ASHRAE standards for the Smart Grid, and be aware of the availability of Smart Grid-ready products for commercial buildings. » more
Engineers should know the NIST and ASHRAE standards for the Smart Grid, and be aware of the availability of Smart Grid-ready products for commercial buildings. » more
Use personality typing to increase profitsPersonality typing can be a valuable tool in helping your firm transform the way it does work, which can be a significant advantage in this economy. » more
Designing energy plants the smart wayA critical review of the expected spectrum of operating loads, including the maximum design, average, low, and minimum loads, is necessary to develop a generating plant design. » more
Additional compliance path proposed for ASHRAE/IES energy standard
The proposed addendum would add a compliance path to Standard 90.1 to allow modeling in accordance with Appendix G (Performance Rating Method), provided the percentage improvement of at least 45% ... » more
The proposed addendum would add a compliance path to Standard 90.1 to allow modeling in accordance with Appendix G (Performance Rating Method), provided the percentage improvement of at least 45% ... » more
Challenge: Hospitals, health care facilitiesWith daunting aspects such as ever-changing codes and standards, increasing medical complexity, and dwindling capital budgets, hospitals and health care facilities are among the most challenging... » more
Mechanical systems in hospitals, health care facilitiesWith daunting aspects such as ever-changing codes and standards, increasing medical complexity, and dwindling capital budgets, hospitals and health care facilities are among the most challenging... » more
Quick savings solutions
Design considerations like variable frequency drives are approaching the cost of motor starters, which allow for choices that weren't possible until now. » more
Design considerations like variable frequency drives are approaching the cost of motor starters, which allow for choices that weren't possible until now. » more
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