Michael G. Ivanovich, Editor-in-chief
Articles
The U.S. EPA greenhouse gas reporting rule
There was heightened public attention on climate action in 2009 because President Obama shifted U.S. policy from being defensive to being proactive. Three strong federal measures for climate action were taken in advance of the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December 2009, where a binding agreement on emissions levels was expected.
Controlling lab ventilation
Maximizing health and safety performance while minimizing energy consumption is extremely challenging for lab environments, so here’s some expert guidance for design and specification to catalyze solutions for your projects.
When the green fad fades
A few years ago, I was moderating a panel discussion on green buildings at an ASHRAE meeting of the Cleveland chapter, when after a few hours of dithering discussions on costs, benefits, and performance data, an engineer in the audience piped up and said, “If green were to just become fashionable, people would buy it.
Opportunities Abound in Clinton Foundation’s Energy Retrofit Program
On May 16, something remarkable happened in the buildings industry. With the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the William J. Clinton Foundation announced a $5-billion financing package for energy-efficiency projects for 16 cities around the world. The Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program is a project by the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), which President Clinton launched in A...