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 ...

The first article of this series discussed the problems with excessive air leakage, detrimental air leakage paths through the enclosure, and pressurization for certain building types and environments.

Client provides energy bills and base data on building and equipment at least two weeks prior to site visit. UD-BEC team analyzes data prior to site visit. UD-BEC team visits the site for one or two ...

Defining Early Energy Analysis It has long been understood that to design energy-efficient projects that meet high-performance building goals, it is important to integrate energy analysis early in the ...

Most building automation systems underperform not because the equipment is defective, but because system behavior was never ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

Colorado has officially adopted a new building code designed to make homes and offices more climate-friendly without further inflating the state's high cost of living. The Colorado Energy Office ...