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by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Sep 13, 2016

Florida’s Competing Solar Initiatives

Here in Florida, we have had two solar initiatives on our ballot during the current election cycle. One of them, Amendment 4, was on last month’s....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Aug 23, 2016

Florida Engineering Conference: PACE, Seal-Level Rise, Climate Change

Recently, I had the opportunity to present at the Florida Engineering Society’s Annual Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Aug 09, 2016

As Roof Color, New Blue May Help Put Lid on Building Cooling Costs

In 2009, researchers accidentally discovered a new color, a shade of blue they dubbed YInMn Blue. The new pigment absorbs UV and is resistant to high....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Jul 26, 2016

Beneficial Microbes in Building Air

The health effects of poor ventilation are well-established. The idea of improving ventilation by adding certain microbes to fresh air is a paradigm....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Jul 12, 2016

Tunable LED Lighting

Some very unique LED-lighting products are starting to appear in the marketplace. One of the most intriguing is color tuning....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Jun 20, 2016

The Robots Are Coming!

The 2016 Economic Report of the President discusses how increased robot utilization might affect jobs and notes the concern robots could take a....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Jun 07, 2016

Gorrie Details: Air-Conditioning Sales Rising in Emerging Countries1

Although Willis Carrier generally is credited with inventing air conditioning, in Florida, we recognize Dr. John Gorrie....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ May 23, 2016

One Project, Two Green-Building Certifications: LEED and Green Globes

I have written several articles comparing green-building rating systems. All of the conclusions drawn were based on projects certified under one....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ May 10, 2016

Green Globes and Sea-Level Rise: A Tale of Two Summits

Last week, I attended two summits: Green Globes in Atlanta and Sea-Level Rise in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. What the events had in common was a call to....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Apr 25, 2016

7-Eleven: Committed to Green Building and Veterans

Our firm recently assisted in the Green Globes certification of a 7-Eleven convenience store in Miami. The new-construction project has the....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Apr 12, 2016

Droning on: More on Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Construction

In assisting clients with green-building certification, our firm often recommends pre- and post-construction photographic evidence. Because this....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Mar 21, 2016

Energy Efficiency and Biofuels: Some Things Never Change

“It’s like déjà vu all over again,” baseball great Yogi Berra once said. It is one of my favorite “Yogi-isms,” and it is the one that came to mind....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Mar 08, 2016

Giving Back: Making the HVAC Industry—and World—a Better Place

When I became involved in HVAC in the late 1990s, I was pleasantly surprised to learn our industry, as competitive—some might even say ruthless or....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Feb 22, 2016

Reflections on the 2016 AHR Expo

There were some interesting new products being exhibited at the 2016 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in....More
by Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+ Feb 09, 2016

Porter Ranch Natural-Gas Leak: Another Wake-up Call

Around the time a state of emergency was being declared for the water crisis in Flint, Mich., the governor of California was declaring a state of....More
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A member of HPAC Engineering’s Editorial Advisory Board, Lawrence (Larry) Clark, QCxP, GGP, LEED AP+, is principal of Sustainable Performance Solutions LLC, a South Florida-based engineering...
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