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The #TinyLab Case Study

March 5, 2018
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Corbett Lunsford’s home stands out from other homes because it’s high-performance. But his high-performance home also stands out from other high-performance homes. The reason: It’s on wheels, and is currently on a one-year tour across the country. The purpose of the tour is to educate homeowners, realtors, and building professionals about performance – what it means, what products help achieve it and how you can assess professionals who claim to offer it.
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High-performance Buildings Need a BAS

Comfort-based data collection is necessary to achieve optimal facility management
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Joanna R. Turpin
July 17, 2017
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While modeling software is often used for the initial design of high-performance buildings, the on-going benchmarking, commissioning, and monitoring of these structures is usually the purview of a building automation systems (BAS).
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Tallest Building in the West Also Features Innovative HVAC System

The system is designed to provide enhanced IAQ
October 31, 2016
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Boston Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust, and co-development partner, Hines, announced that Salesforce Tower is now the tallest building in San Francisco and will soon be the tallest office building west of Chicago. It features an HVAC system that will distribute outdoor air to each floor.


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High-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans create a light 2-3 mph breeze that produces an evaporative cooling effect and reduces the effective temperature by 7°-11°F, leading to significant energy savings in high-performance buildings.

HVAC’s Role in Net-zero Buildings

Heating and cooling systems are key players in net-zero-energy building projects
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Jen Anesi
July 25, 2016
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As net-zero-energy buildings (NZEBs) become more popular, HVACR manufacturers are working to create highly efficient products and systems to help meet these ambitious performance goals.


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Determining which certifications are required by local and state ordinances and building codes and encouraging employees to earn those credentials is a path to success for mechanical contractors.

Certifications Increasingly Important for Commercial Contractors

Mechanical contractors working in high-performance buildings need appropriate credentials
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Jen Anesi
July 25, 2016
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High-performance-building-related credentials from certifying bodies like ASHRAE, the Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the International Code Council (ICC), and many others can help mechanical contractors show they have expertise and experience in certain areas. 


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The Brickell City Centre in Miami features three residential towers with 820 condos and two hotels.

Projects Highlight Ways to Optimize Building Energy Efficiency

Five case studies outline how different solutions help building owners reach their efficiency goals
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Jen Anesi
July 25, 2016
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With commercial building codes mandating increasing levels of efficiency and energy prices only continuing to rise, many building owners are looking for ways to boost building performance in both new and existing buildings. These case studies highlight several ways in which HVACR solutions have been implemented to help building owners meet their energy-efficiency and comfort goals.


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Proposed Energy Simulation Standard Open for Public Review

Standard is open for public comment until May 9, 2016
May 3, 2016
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An ASHRAE draft standard that describes a methodology to apply building energy modeling to the design process is open for industry input. ASHRAE Standard 209P defines minimum requirements for providing energy design assistance using building energy simulation and analysis.


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Trimble Acquires Software Company Sefaira Ltd.

Sefaira’s performance analysis software expands Trimble’s design-build-operate portfolio
February 17, 2016
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Trimble has announced the acquisition of London/New York-based Sefaira Ltd., a leading developer of cloud-based software for the design of high-performance buildings. Trimble said the acquisition expands its design-build-operate (DBO) portfolio.


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JLL to Acquire Smart Building Specialist CoR Advisors

Acquisition to complement and augment JLL’s growing focus on high-performance buildings
June 19, 2015
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JLL has signed a letter of intent to acquire CoR Advisors, a smart building consulting and solutions business. Founded in 2009 by Darlene Pope, CoR Advisors specializes in helping transform buildings into energy efficient, high-performance facilities. The acquisition is expected to close this month.


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