Green Building and Energy Efficiency News
Proactively preparing for the Smart Grid
The ability to measure and benchmark building performance is an integral component of Smart Grid technologies; building owners that implement data collection systems now will be better positioned for... » more
Back to school
I have been thinking about going back to school, and what it means to be a student again. » more
Wind turbine at manufacturing plant has hydraulic tip-up tower
Wago Corporation installed a Renewegy VP-20 Wind Turbine capable of generating 20 kW for its Wisconsin headquarters. Hydraulics raise and lower the tower; Wago components are used. » more
Improving energy audits with technical retro-commissioning
Using technical retro-commissioning to understand building operation can significantly improve energy audit reports. » more
Blinding flashes of the obvious
Challenge yourself to spend a day with those who use your designs. » more
Engineering a university
Colleges and universities remain a hot market for engineers, whether it’s a new facility or an update of an existing building. » more
2011 Product of the Year Winners
Consulting-Specifying Engineer Readers have cast their votes for the 2011 Product of the Year; read about the winners. » more
Classroom acoustics affect student achievement
Classroom mechanical systems should be designed with lower noise levels to optimize student reading comprehension. » more
Hospital meets critical power needs
Phoenix Children's Hospital's emergency power supply system must meet emergency standby requirements for both a healthcare facility and a high-rise building. » more
A passion for results
Stephen R. Wiggins, an associate partner for Newcomb + Boyd, talks about his experiences in the commissioning industry » more
Empire State Building achieves LEED Gold
Empire State Building Co., Jones Lang LaSalle, and U.S. Green Building Council announce milestone achievement. » more
DOE: $145 million for solar energy projects
The Dept. of Energy has provided the money for six different categories of solar energy research and development including solar cell efficiency, grid integration, and photovoltaic (PV) development. » more
High expectations in higher educational facilities
Colleges and universities must keep up with a demand for high-tech facilities, sustainability requirements, competition for students, and decreasing public funding. Engineers are charged with meeting... » more
Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, August 2011
Most visited articles at www.csemag.com during August 2011 included getting to know the new lighting code, using geothermal systems to obtain net zero, chiller plants in humid zones, engineering... » more
USGBC certifies 10,000th commercial building project
The USGBC awarded its 10,000th LEED rating, to the recently constructed Live Oak Family Center building in Santa Cruz, Calif., which was awarded LEED Platinum. » more
DOE approves loan for solar power plant
The Dept. of Energy has approved a partial guarantee on an $852 million loan to support the development of the Genesis Solar Project in California. » more
CSEC announces keynote speaker
Morrissey Goodale’s Mark Goodale is slated as the keynote speaker for the Career Smart Engineers Conference in October. » more
Hybrid geothermal system considerations
Install a hybrid geothermal heat pump system and reduce the cost of implementing geothermal heating and cooling on your building project. A hybrid system reduces the peak capacity of your ground... » more
To excel, change perspective
Develop your engineering career by expanding your worldly view and volunteering with various groups. » more
Proactively preparing for the Smart Grid The ability to measure and benchmark building performance is an integral component of Smart Grid technologies; building owners that implement data collection systems now will be better positioned for... » more
DOE: Solar PV power systems costs drop
According to the DOE's Berkeley Lab, costs to install solar PV systems dropped 17% in 2010 and have already dropped another 11% in the first half of 2011. » more
According to the DOE's Berkeley Lab, costs to install solar PV systems dropped 17% in 2010 and have already dropped another 11% in the first half of 2011. » more
Green building market expanding
Reduced costs are a key reason for the expansion of green building market, which is expected to remain steady up to 2016. » more
Reduced costs are a key reason for the expansion of green building market, which is expected to remain steady up to 2016. » more
Back to schoolI have been thinking about going back to school, and what it means to be a student again. » more
Wind turbine at manufacturing plant has hydraulic tip-up towerWago Corporation installed a Renewegy VP-20 Wind Turbine capable of generating 20 kW for its Wisconsin headquarters. Hydraulics raise and lower the tower; Wago components are used. » more
Improving energy audits with technical retro-commissioningUsing technical retro-commissioning to understand building operation can significantly improve energy audit reports. » more
Blinding flashes of the obviousChallenge yourself to spend a day with those who use your designs. » more
Engineering a universityColleges and universities remain a hot market for engineers, whether it’s a new facility or an update of an existing building. » more
2011 Product of the Year WinnersConsulting-Specifying Engineer Readers have cast their votes for the 2011 Product of the Year; read about the winners. » more
Classroom acoustics affect student achievementClassroom mechanical systems should be designed with lower noise levels to optimize student reading comprehension. » more
LEED 2012 adds Materials and Resources (MR) credit category
The U.S. Green Building Council's updates will reflect thousands of comments received during the LEED comment period. » more
The U.S. Green Building Council's updates will reflect thousands of comments received during the LEED comment period. » more
Hospital meets critical power needsPhoenix Children's Hospital's emergency power supply system must meet emergency standby requirements for both a healthcare facility and a high-rise building. » more
A passion for resultsStephen R. Wiggins, an associate partner for Newcomb + Boyd, talks about his experiences in the commissioning industry » more
Empire State Building achieves LEED GoldEmpire State Building Co., Jones Lang LaSalle, and U.S. Green Building Council announce milestone achievement. » more
LEED, data center design standards
Different data center industry groups are proposing new standards and guidelines that address the primary challenges in the design and ongoing operations of data center facilities. » more
Different data center industry groups are proposing new standards and guidelines that address the primary challenges in the design and ongoing operations of data center facilities. » more
DOE: $145 million for solar energy projectsThe Dept. of Energy has provided the money for six different categories of solar energy research and development including solar cell efficiency, grid integration, and photovoltaic (PV) development. » more
DOE awards $38 million for geothermal research
The Dept. of Energy has awarded $38 million to advance technology and reduce costs of geothermal energy to companies and universities. » more
The Dept. of Energy has awarded $38 million to advance technology and reduce costs of geothermal energy to companies and universities. » more
High expectations in higher educational facilitiesColleges and universities must keep up with a demand for high-tech facilities, sustainability requirements, competition for students, and decreasing public funding. Engineers are charged with meeting... » more
Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, August 2011Most visited articles at www.csemag.com during August 2011 included getting to know the new lighting code, using geothermal systems to obtain net zero, chiller plants in humid zones, engineering... » more
USGBC certifies 10,000th commercial building projectThe USGBC awarded its 10,000th LEED rating, to the recently constructed Live Oak Family Center building in Santa Cruz, Calif., which was awarded LEED Platinum. » more
DOE approves loan for solar power plantThe Dept. of Energy has approved a partial guarantee on an $852 million loan to support the development of the Genesis Solar Project in California. » more
CSEC announces keynote speaker Morrissey Goodale’s Mark Goodale is slated as the keynote speaker for the Career Smart Engineers Conference in October. » more
Hybrid geothermal system considerationsInstall a hybrid geothermal heat pump system and reduce the cost of implementing geothermal heating and cooling on your building project. A hybrid system reduces the peak capacity of your ground... » more
To excel, change perspectiveDevelop your engineering career by expanding your worldly view and volunteering with various groups. » more
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