Tag Archives: USGBC
Keep Your Money from Going Out the Window
We’ve all been told as children – “Turn off the lights when you’re not in the room” and “Don’t leave the water running when you’re brushing your teeth.” Now, there’s so much more we can do to conserve energy and … Continue reading
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Green Today, Gone Tomorrow
The USGBC recently launched its new program (v.03) that includes recertification of buildings each year. In addition, the LEED-EB program has a recertification component that must be completed annually. There has been an uproar in the green building industry arguing … Continue reading
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Reflections from a Recent Hotel Stay
Do hotels really care about being green? Continue reading
Filed under Building efficiency, commissioning, energy audit, energy efficiency, Retrofit
BCA Certification for CxAs
How to we make BCA certifications easier to obtain without sacrificing integrity? Continue reading
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Are We Spending Money in the Right Spot?
Why spend so much on renewable energy when improving building efficiency is the most inexpensive way to reduce GHG emissions? Continue reading
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