The idea of tying various systems together is the basis for smart/intelligent buildings and has been the evolution of the master systems integration concept.
BIM is a collaborative process supported by teams, technologies, and tools to generate and manage digital assets that represent the physical space of a building to be constructed.
ASHRAE completed the $20 million building renovation project with the intention of proving the economic viability of a fully net-zero-energy (NZE) operation.
ASHRAE Guideline 36 gives specifying engineers a chance to deliver a better project specification but only if they pay attention to the details and communicate them to the project team.
The collaboration will advance the use of NOAA-produced climate science and understanding within engineering practice for the design and construction of climate-resilient infrastructure, through developing and updating ASCE codes and standards.
Utilities spend $8 billion annually on energy efficiency, often without knowing whether they are helping or hurting the balance of supply and demand on the electric grid.