Green Building and Energy Efficiency News
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 8
This was another busy week in the AEC industry, as we tracked 8 domestic deals and 3 international deals, including most notably the late-breaking (and game-changing) announcement of Genivar's merger... » more
ASHRAE Handbook offers guidance on variable refrigerant flow
The 2012 ASHRAE Handbook features a chapter on new guidance for variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems. » more
LEED 2012 ballot held open
The U.S. Green Building Council announced, after concerns from LEED users and stakeholders, that the ballot on LEED 2012 will be moved to 2013. » more
Fan efficiency standard approved
ANSI and AMCA approved Standard 205, which defines fan efficiency grades (FEG), an energy efficiency classification for fans. » more
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 1
This week, Morrissey Goodale tracked seven domestic deals and seven international deals, including (interestingly enough) a second transaction in three weeks involving a Chinese buyer. This most... » more
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: May 25
This week Morrissey Goodale tracked two domestic deals and one international deal. This most recent activity brings the total year-to-date deal count in the United States to 60, down 15% from the 71... » more
Your personal development toolkit
A few tools will help you better yourself in relationships and on the job. » more
Whatever happened to critical thinking?
New engineers are brilliant and stupid at the same time. » more
Systems integration benefits
Building operations are challenged by insufficient financial and human resources and ever-expanding scopes of responsibility. Systems integration and analytics are a means of doing more with less. » more
GSA retrofits to create integrated, intelligent buildings
The U.S. General Services Administration has announced 50 of its highest energy-consuming buildings will be retrofitted with integrated and intelligent technologies. » more
Scientific method
Laboratory facilities are among the most sensitive, complex structures an engineer can be asked to consult on. Juggling issues of sustainability, environmental integrity, cost control, and others can... » more
Integrative design process education
The June 14, 2012, class is designed to teach architects and engineers how the integrative design process, which isn't often used, can be advantageous in designing buildings. » more
Some fluorescents given 2-year reprieve
The Dept. of Energy has post-poned the "phase-out" date to July 14, 2014, for three T-8 general-service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs) after exception requests were filed by three companies. » more
10 common data center surprises
Appropriate technologies and best practice tips can help data center managers and consulting-specifying engineers prepare for the unexpected. » more
Advanced Energy Design Guide for large hospitals
The AEDG for large hospitals is design to provide recommendations for achieving 50% energy savings by going beyond the minimum code requirements. » more
Syska Hennessy Group re-launches ICT practice
Syska Hennessy's ICT practice will focus on a number of products including IT, security, audiovisual, building automation, and fire and life safety. » more
World of difference
Conducting business overseas can be a challenge of global proportions. Figure in language barriers, culture clashes, lack of adequate infrastructure, and climate differences, and a project that would... » more
Mentoring is ‘the way it is’ at Midwest firm
KJWW Engineering Consultants employs a formal mentoring process for all new hires. » more
Specifying LEDs for commercial use
Good lighting enhances design, conserves energy, and increases productivity, safety, security, personal comfort, sales, attendance, and profit. » more
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 8This was another busy week in the AEC industry, as we tracked 8 domestic deals and 3 international deals, including most notably the late-breaking (and game-changing) announcement of Genivar's merger... » more
ASHRAE Handbook offers guidance on variable refrigerant flowThe 2012 ASHRAE Handbook features a chapter on new guidance for variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems. » more
LEED 2012 ballot held openThe U.S. Green Building Council announced, after concerns from LEED users and stakeholders, that the ballot on LEED 2012 will be moved to 2013. » more
California makes changes to building energy efficiency standards
The California Energy Commission is making rule changes for the Building Energy Efficiency Standards. » more
The California Energy Commission is making rule changes for the Building Energy Efficiency Standards. » more
Fan efficiency standard approvedANSI and AMCA approved Standard 205, which defines fan efficiency grades (FEG), an energy efficiency classification for fans. » more
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: June 1This week, Morrissey Goodale tracked seven domestic deals and seven international deals, including (interestingly enough) a second transaction in three weeks involving a Chinese buyer. This most... » more
Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: May 25This week Morrissey Goodale tracked two domestic deals and one international deal. This most recent activity brings the total year-to-date deal count in the United States to 60, down 15% from the 71... » more
FMI releases Q2 Nonresidential Construction Index
FMI has released its Second Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) for 2012. » more
FMI has released its Second Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) for 2012. » more
Your personal development toolkitA few tools will help you better yourself in relationships and on the job. » more
Whatever happened to critical thinking? New engineers are brilliant and stupid at the same time. » more
Systems integration benefits Building operations are challenged by insufficient financial and human resources and ever-expanding scopes of responsibility. Systems integration and analytics are a means of doing more with less. » more
GSA retrofits to create integrated, intelligent buildingsThe U.S. General Services Administration has announced 50 of its highest energy-consuming buildings will be retrofitted with integrated and intelligent technologies. » more
Scientific methodLaboratory facilities are among the most sensitive, complex structures an engineer can be asked to consult on. Juggling issues of sustainability, environmental integrity, cost control, and others can... » more
Integrative design process educationThe June 14, 2012, class is designed to teach architects and engineers how the integrative design process, which isn't often used, can be advantageous in designing buildings. » more
Some fluorescents given 2-year reprieve The Dept. of Energy has post-poned the "phase-out" date to July 14, 2014, for three T-8 general-service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs) after exception requests were filed by three companies. » more
10 common data center surprisesAppropriate technologies and best practice tips can help data center managers and consulting-specifying engineers prepare for the unexpected. » more
Advanced Energy Design Guide for large hospitalsThe AEDG for large hospitals is design to provide recommendations for achieving 50% energy savings by going beyond the minimum code requirements. » more
Smart Grid center receives Energy award
Honeywell's Smart Grid project with Custom Building Products won the Energy Project of the Year award from the Southern California Chapter of the AEE. » more
Honeywell's Smart Grid project with Custom Building Products won the Energy Project of the Year award from the Southern California Chapter of the AEE. » more
Syska Hennessy Group re-launches ICT practiceSyska Hennessy's ICT practice will focus on a number of products including IT, security, audiovisual, building automation, and fire and life safety. » more
World of differenceConducting business overseas can be a challenge of global proportions. Figure in language barriers, culture clashes, lack of adequate infrastructure, and climate differences, and a project that would... » more
The magic of innovation
What do the automated teller machine, Kodak Photo CD, and the fax machine have in common? On the surface, it doesn’t seem like much. Each of these products, however, started out as an award-winning... » more
What do the automated teller machine, Kodak Photo CD, and the fax machine have in common? On the surface, it doesn’t seem like much. Each of these products, however, started out as an award-winning... » more
Mentoring is ‘the way it is’ at Midwest firmKJWW Engineering Consultants employs a formal mentoring process for all new hires. » more
Specifying LEDs for commercial useGood lighting enhances design, conserves energy, and increases productivity, safety, security, personal comfort, sales, attendance, and profit. » more
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