Energy Efficiency
How to design K-12 schools: Sustainable design
With increasingly complex systems and technology coming into play, work on modern K-12 projects is anything but elementary
How to design K-12 schools: How codes and standards affect design
With increasingly complex systems and technology coming into play, work on modern K-12 projects is anything but elementary
Hospital energy use and costs rising, according to survey
A survey on energy use shows a rise in energy costs and use as hospitals are struggling to reduce the carbon footprint
Oregon State Hospital Replacement Project – Junction City Campus
High sustainable goals were met using a geothermal heating & cooling system and heat pump chillers to provide all the building heating and cooling needs.
Leveraging data to make mechanical systems smarter
Analyzing building data can help to uncover and predict mechanical problems, as well as equip building operations and maintenance staff with and information to be more proactive and efficient while optimizing resources.
New approach to sustainable building takes shape in Boston
A five-story mixed-use structure in Roxbury, designed by architects from MIT, represents a new kind of net-zero-energy building, made from wood.
Video: Benchmarking and Operational Achievements at Willis Tower
Rivion assisted Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) with achieving the ENERGY STAR certification, becoming the largest office building ever to do so.
Village of Plain: Green Technology Training and Enterprise Center (G-TTEC)
The Village of Plain Green Technology Training and Enterprise Center (G-TTEC) achieved LEED Gold certification.
Turbomachine expander improves energy efficiency for businesses and vehicles
Purdue University researchers have developed a turbomachine expander that helps harvest previously wasted energy used in the process of moving the air from high to low pressure.
Video: Water Audits & Water Management in the Energy Plant and Beyond
As droughts and other factors steadily increase the cost of water, conservation becomes increasingly important.