Well-Informed Marketplace Goal of EnVisioneering Event
If the world's complex energy challenges are to be met, all stakeholders must be better-informed and educated and more willing to share knowledge. That...
Building Science and Integrated Design
For years, HVAC engineers have been trained to provide designs. After the architect determines a building's layout, the HVAC engineer designs a comfort...
Marketing Green Buildings
Many engineers I have met think marketing is something left best to their firms' marketing professionals and that, somehow, marketing is beneath them....
Take Lead Role in Green Design
Mechanical and electrical engineers have a significant impact on the success of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) projects and should recognize their role as technical resources for project teams....
Achieving Low-Cost LEED Projects
Determining the lowest-cost points in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System...
Saving Energy Greens Bottom Line - Part 2
Editor's note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 was published in March. Drawing from its successful practices, the Environmental Protection...
Saving Energy Greens Bottom Line
Editor's Note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. There are many tends in today's marketplace causing a spotlight to shine on energy, such as tight...
LEED Outlook for 2005 and Beyond
Last year was an eventful one for the U.S. Green Buildings Council (USGBC), culminating with two successes at the end of the year: the Greenbuild Conference...
Using Standard 90.1 for Energy Savings and LEED Credits
While many engineers and architects throughout the United States have used ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise...
Strong Incentives Exist for LEED-EB
Editor's note: In the interest of fairness, HPAC Engineering offered this page to the USGBC as an opportunity to rebut some of the criticism of LEED-EB...
Becoming a LEED-Accredited Professional
While there has been some criticism of the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) credentialing process, it remains a valuable professional designation and one that is likely to grow more valuable in the future. That's because the LEED governing body, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has done a good job marketing itself and the LEED process. Interest in green design continues to grow, as does the demand for LEED AP participation in sustainable projects....
Plan Early for LEED Commissioning
Part and parcel of winning a U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification is the auditing of submittal materials to ensure compliance with certification requirements. Unlike an IRS audit, this doesn’t have to be a heartache....
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