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With the U.S. Energy Information Administration reporting offices and office buildings account for nearly 20 percent of all energy use in the United States, Stephen Ashkin, chief executive officer of Sustainability Dashboard Tools LLC, developer of a cloud-based system that tracks, measures, and monitors sustainability, prepared a list of six steps facility owners/managers can take to reduce building energy use and operating costs....More

A proposed guideline establishing a uniform procedure for producing systems manuals for building owners and operators is open for public comment until June 2....More

Using the right software or latest app can improve HVAC system designs, building performance, and customer satisfaction....More

According to a McGraw-Hill Construction report, building-information-modeling (BIM) adoption among architecture, engineering, and construction firms rose from 17 percent in 2007 to 71 percent in 2012. Where BIM goes from here will be determined by three key technological movements that are redefining the way mechanical engineers and contractors work: digital infrastructure, big data, and emerging markets....More

Planning and financing comprehensive energy upgrades for K-12 school districts is the subject of a free guide from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory....More