Winning Entry in Race to Zero Design Competition Features Small-Duct, High-Velocity HVAC System
May 25, 2015
The winning entry in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) 2015 Race to Zero Student Design Competition includes a HVAC system that is so efficient, it would generate only $282 in annual heating costs, and $38 for cooling.
Domestic Consumption Expected to Grow 0.3 Percent Annually
May 25, 2015
U.S. energy consumption has slowed recently and is not anticipated to return to growth levels seen in the second half of the 20th century, according to a report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Cloud-Based Predictive Energy Optimization Will Be Used across the City’s Portfolio of Buildings
May 21, 2015
BuildingIQ, a leading energy management software company, announced that it has been selected by the D.C. Department of General Services (DGS) to deploy its cloud-based technology within eight of the District of Columbia’s public buildings, ranging from hospitals and education facilities to commercial office spaces.
Opitz’s Experience Includes Work in All Major Market Sectors, Including Private, Public, and Nonprofit
May 19, 2015
Recurrent LLC has announced the addition of Mike Opitz to lead its Energy Conservation Services business, where the company said it has seen a growing demand for these services.
Adoption of These Systems Varies Regionally Based on Industry and Regulatory Market Drivers
May 18, 2015
During the past decade, as technologies have matured and the economic benefits have become apparent, the global market for building energy management systems (BEMS) has continued to evolve, notes Navigant Research.
Record Amount of Solar Installations to Come Online in Next 20 Months
May 18, 2015
New figures from the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review show a record amount of new, clean solar energy coming online over the next 20 months, greatly benefitting the environment.
A Major Focus of the Work Is Home Heating and Cooling
May 15, 2015
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $4 million in funding to develop and demonstrate new energy efficiency solutions for homes through its Building America program.
Conference Focuses on the Practical Application of High Performance Building Modeling
May 14, 2015
ASHRAE has announced the technical program for its “Energy Modeling Conference: Tools for Designing High Performance Buildings,” Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2015, in Atlanta, at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center.