Synergies: Site Savvy
In recent blogs I’ve talked about the buildings systems and synergies, including the building enclosure working together with itself and with mechanical HVAC and power […]
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In recent blogs I’ve talked about the buildings systems and synergies, including the building enclosure working together with itself and with mechanical HVAC and power […]
Continue reading »Last week I set about summarizing the interdependence needed in a building project, and I identified three areas where synergies would benefit overall performance and […]
Continue reading »The quote above is one of those truly defining quotes about sustainability, triple bottom line planning, and just plain common sense. I snapped this photo […]
Continue reading »I will be in the Dunk Tank at the staff picnic planned and hosted by the union and supported by the Authority. I only mention this […]
Continue reading »I am eagerly awaiting the film coming out of Australia entitled “Embrace”, which is about the debilitating effects of body shaming.The author realized she wasn’t […]
Continue reading »One of the most powerful changes in the suite of LEED rating systems is a move to systems thinking. From its origins defining specific sustainable […]
Continue reading »As previously mentioned, we’ve gained comfort in the beginner exercises LEED has presented to us, and now it is time to stretch a bit more. There […]
Continue reading »In the HVAC realm, engineers understand diversity factors. You size the systems understanding that not every space will be requiring full airflow all the time, […]
Continue reading »Yes, you read that correctly. A 100-year flood is NOT a flood that happens only once in 100 years. It is a flood that has […]
Continue reading »For those of you out there, working in various aspects of sustainability for ten plus years, do these statements sound familiar? “We’re looking to you […]
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