Considering that operating the nation’s building stock consumes greater than 70 percent of the electricity generated in the U.S., high-performance building teams have a responsibility to select design options that make sustain
SAN FRANCISCO — When the San Francisco Department of the Environment was looking for new office space in 2013, the department made it a priority to make the space environmentally friendly and highly energy-efficient.
CALGARY, Alberta — Calgary-based Doing It Right This Time, or DIRTT, a modular wall manufacturer, announced this month that it has set the official international standard for measuring and reporting how modular wall components measure up in terms of sustainability.
CANTON, Mich. — Beginning in spring 2015, Ikea will be installing more solar panels on top of its expansive Detroit-area store. The project will be the state’s largest rooftop solar array.
Ikea is planning a 44,000-square-foot expansion for the eight-year-old store. The expansion will also add 40,000 square feet of new solar panels. The addition will consist of a 240.9-kW system comprising 765 panels that will produce 287,490 kWh more of electricity annually for the store.
CINCINNATI — The University Cincinnati (UC) has become the first public university in the country to issue Green Bonds for new construction. The school began issuing the Series 2014C bonds the first week of December to support the majority of costs related to the $35 million renovation of Scioto Hall, expected to be complete in fall 2016. The project will increase the university’s housing capacity and was spurred by its record fall enrollment of more than 43,600 students, the highest in its nearly 200-year history.
The RC8744 Photoclock with GPS Technology allows utilities, municipalities and co-op’s with constrained budgets to focus their efforts on delivering return-on-investment (ROI) applications at the pace their energy management needs demand. As much as 40 percent of a municipality’s energy spending is on streetlights. Smart lighting solutions can drive reductions of more than 25 percent in streetlight energy consumption and can lower overall system cost.
The new WiFi-enabled Filterscan WiFi Air Filter Monitor and Notification System from CleanAlert notifies contractors and building operators via text and e-mail alerts when a filter needs servicing by measuring differential pressure changes in an HVAC system. By taking the guesswork out of servicing filters, the monitor will optimize filter life while helping HVAC contractors, building owners and facility managers avoid higher energy bills, compromised air quality and costly repairs. CleanAlert introduced the Filterscan Air Filter Clog Detector in 2012.
Portland, Ore.-based Green Building Initiative (GBI) board of directors announced that it has elected Mary Ann Dickinson president and CEO of the Alliance for Water Efficiency, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the efficient and sustainable use of water in the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Chicago, the alliance works with nearly 400 water utilities, water conservation professionals in business and industry, planners, regulators and consumers.
Michelle L. DeLora, AIA, LEED AP, was promoted to associate principal at SchenkelShultz Architecture in Orlando, Fla. She previously served as an associate. A registered architect in Florida with more than 20 years of experience, DeLora joined SchenkelShultz in 2012 and is part of the firm’s Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) general consultant team. She is certified as a LEED accredited professional and is a past U.S.
