Tag: Sustainable Buildings
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Atkins CEO: Rapid global urbanization requires new approaches
Atkins CEO Uwe Krueger The rapid urbanization of the world’s population is the grand challenge that unites all other issues, conclu…
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Code green
Denis Hayes This article originally appeared on Ensia. During an enthusiastic ribbon-cutting ceremony on Earth Day 2013, Seattl…
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Healthy building movement gets a shot in the arm
The green building industry’s increased focus on the myriad health and wellness aspects of the built environment reached a fevered pitch this week at the Super Heroes Awards Gala, in which the U.S. Green Building Council-Northern California Chapter (USGBC-NCC) officially launched its Building Health Initiative. A wide array of Bay Area corporations and other organizations…
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‘The Changing Face of Smart Buildings’
Is the world getting smarter? Are our technologies and those who fund them?Here’s what we do know: Investment in so-called “smart buildings” is expected to more than triple fro…
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Reaping the benefits of optimized control
John Murphy, applications engineer, Trane Optimized heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control strategies can save energy, …