With the development of software programs like DOE-2 and EnergyPlus, it's never been easier for Building Teams to evaluate potential energy saving measures for a building project. However, preparing ...

Most of a building’s carbon pollution doesn’t come from construction., instead it builds up quietly during decades of daily ...

Sustainability and energy efficiency now shape decisions across the built environment. Rising energy costs, climate pressures ...

ATLANTA — ASHRAE has announced a call for abstracts for the 2020 Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild, to be held Aug. 12-14, 2020, at the Westin River North in Chicago. Co-organized ...

Heating and lighting buildings requires a vast amount of energy: 18% of all global energy consumption, according to the International Energy Agency. Contributing to the problem is the fact that many ...

Water and energy in buildings are intertwined, not only at the point of consumption, but also at the point of generation. Four percent of electricity use in the U.S., or 75 billion kWh annually, is ...

Modern residential construction in the UAE demonstrates the need for advanced thermal envelope solutions in hot, arid climates where cooling can account for up to 70% of peak electricity consumption.

The Commonwealth is beginning collection of energy usage data for large buildings. As many property owners already know, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has begun sending ...