Energy Efficiency
June e-Zine
In this edition, learn about health care facility codes, chillers, chilled water systems, generator sets, ASHRAE 189.1 and IgCC.
Retail, restaurant and mixed-use facilities: Codes and standards
What are the trickiest aspects of retail, restaurant and mixed-use projects and what trends lie ahead? Read on for solid advice from experienced professionals.
Retail, restaurant and mixed-use facilities: Energy efficiency, sustainability
What are the trickiest aspects of retail, restaurant and mixed-use projects and what trends lie ahead? Read on for solid advice from experienced professionals.
What is Standard 189.1, and why does it matter?
ASHRAE Standard 189.1: International Green Construction Code is gaining industrywide consensus and momentum to become the all-in-one, go-to solution for code-enforceable green building design.
The new norm of energy efficiency
Energy-efficient buildings and products are becoming the norm rather than the exception.
How to use IgCC and Standard 189.1
The 2018 edition of the International Green Construction Code unifies several energy-efficiency and green building codes and standards.
How is a municipal building in Illinois helping lead the way in sustainable design?
As the first net zero energy designed municipal building in the state, the Countryside City Hall and Police Department is leading the way as an example of sustainable design and civic architecture for Illinois.
Planning multifamily dwellings: Sustainability and energy efficiency
Multifamily dwellings are fascinating projects that require energy-efficient designs. In essence, they could be considered giant people storage facilities for different stages of life. College dormitories, for example, contain young adults in their late teens and early twenties. Assisted living facilities hold people in their later years. However, engineers know these structures are more than just simply boxes to keep human beings in. They’re as complex and varied as the people inside.
Planning multifamily dwellings: Codes and standards
Multifamily dwellings are fascinating projects with highly specialized codes and standards that must be adhered to.
Power generation: Where were we then? Where are we now?
A change in tide in domestic fuel resources and the introduction of renewables transforming how we operate our grid has led to significant shifts in the energy industry.