http://www.buildingecology.com daily 1 2008-02-12T14:10:06Z http://www.buildingecology.com/news/new-guidance-released-to-help-schools-earn-top-marks-in-energy-efficiency No publisher gbendy schools sustainability energy energy efficiency press release 2011-10-14T18:30:04Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/webinar-the-50-advanced-energy-design-guide-for-small-to-medium-office-buildings The 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide (AEDG) series follows six volumes of award winning 30% guides. The AEDGs are the result of a partnership between DOE, ASHRAE, AIA, IESNA and USGBC, and the next group of publications will provide guidance on achieving 50% savings over ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004. The first guide in the new series, 50% AEDG for Small to Medium Office Buildings, is currently available for free download. This no-cost webinar provides an overview of the 50% series and outlines recommendations for energy savings in both small and medium office buildings. No publisher gbendy HVAC energy ASHRAE DOE design energy efficiency press release lighting AIA building envelope 2011-08-19T22:01:47Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/new-versions-of-energyplus-and-openstudio-plug-in-for-google-sketchup EnergyPlus is an energy analysis and thermal load simulation program. Based on a user's description of a building from the perspective of the building's physical make-up and associated mechanical and other systems, EnergyPlus calculates heating and cooling loads necessary to maintain thermal control setpoints, conditions throughout a secondary HVAC system and coil loads, and the energy consumption of primary plant equipment. Simultaneous integration of these—and many other—details verify that the EnergyPlus simulation performs as would the real building. No publisher gbendy sustainability press release energy efficiency HVAC DOE 2010-11-19T00:32:49Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/does-commercial-lighting-solutions-web-tool The Commercial Lighting Solutions (CLS) Web tool provides building owners and tenants access to lighting design strategies that will save up to 60% on energy while still providing quality lighting. Strategies include the use of high performance commercially available products, daylighting, and lighting controls. No publisher gbendy energy DOE sustainability lighting commercial buildings press release 2010-11-19T00:20:46Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/sb11-helsinki-world-sustainable-building-conference-call-for-papers The aim of the World Sustainable Building Conference in Helsinki is to share leading knowledge and to find new solutions which can enhance sustainable ways of living and working within built environments. No publisher gbendy sustainability press release 2010-07-02T22:02:07Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/aia-introduces-tool-to-help-architecture-firms-track-predicted-energy-use-in-building-projects No publisher gbendy design energy AIA energy efficiency press release 2010-07-02T17:29:51Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/ashrae-62-1-and-62-2-updates ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2010, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings, is the only nationally recognized indoor air quality standard developed solely for residences. And ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, sets minimum ventilation rates and other requirements for commercial and institutional buildings. No publisher gbendy residential buildings natural ventilation ventilation ASHRAE Standard 62 press release IAQ retrofit 2010-06-23T22:13:52Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/doe-launches-website-for-high-efficiency-windows High performance R-5* windows and low-e storm windows are available for purchase through this website from a number of vendors who have qualified to participate in the volume purchase program. No publisher gbendy windows energy DOE sustainability energy efficiency press release 2010-06-14T22:58:37Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/do-leed-certified-green-buildings-protect-human-health Do “green” buildings protect human health from environmental hazards? The answer is “not necessarily,” according to a new report released today by Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI), titled “LEED Certification: Where Energy Efficiency Collides With Human Health.” No publisher gbendy LEED health green building press release 2010-06-03T17:22:57Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/epa-helps-states-and-utilities-tap-into-greater-energy-efficiency-savings In partnership with several states and utilities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a new pilot program designed to further improve commercial building energy efficiency. Building Performance with Energy Star will help utilities and state energy efficiency programs achieve increased energy savings and fight climate change by strategically pursuing whole building energy improvements with their business customers. The pilot program is being launched with Energy Star partners Com Ed, MidAmerican, National Grid, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and Wisconsin Focus on Energy. No publisher gbendy climate change energy commercial buildings energy efficiency press release EPA 2010-05-05T19:43:40Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/weschler-on-human-skin-interactions-with-indoor-air-1 Berkeley Lab Environmental Energy Technology Division distinguished lecture: The marked difference in pollutant concentrations between an occupied and un-occupied room are only partially explained by human bio-effluents. No publisher gbendy respiratory skin ozone press release chemistry IAQ indoor chemisty 2010-04-06T16:52:27Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/hud-and-cpsc-issue-guidance-on-repairing-homes-with-problem-drywall WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today issued interim remediation guidance to help homeowners struggling to rid their properties of problem drywall linked to corrosion of metal in their homes such as electrical components. No publisher gbendy HUD building materials CPSC press release remediation drywall 2010-04-05T17:17:35Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/epa-finalizes-the-nation2019s-first-greenhouse-gas-reporting-system-monitoring-to-begin-in-2010 WASHINGTON – On January 1, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will, for the first time, require large emitters of heat-trapping emissions to begin collecting greenhouse gas (GHG) data under a new reporting system. This new program will cover approximately 85 percent of the nation’s GHG emissions and apply to roughly 10,000 facilities. No publisher gbendy climate change greenhouse gas CO₂ GHG press release EPA 2010-01-04T23:13:01Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/epa-report-on-vapor-intrusion The EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a new evaluation report entitled, "Lack of Final Guidance on Vapor Intrusion Impedes Efforts to Address Indoor Air Risks." No publisher gbendy health press release IAQ vapor intrusion EPA 2009-12-15T22:33:56Z News Item http://www.buildingecology.com/news/the-zero-net-energy-workshop-and-design-charrette-pdf-book The book contains the results of a full-day Zero Net Energy Workshop and Design Charrette led by SBSEers No publisher gbendy SBSE zero energy energy net-zero energy press release 2009-12-09T23:16:10Z News Item