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School's HVAC System Mixes Maintainability With
Published Aug 6, 2007 in The News
Excerpt: VINELAND, N.J. -- How do you make sure that sophisticated new HVAC system, installed in a cutting edge new school, is well maintained? One way is to install it indoors, outside of the classroom. The other way is to cut down on the amount of routine maintenance it needs.
Both these criteria were met at Vineland Public Schools' Pauline J. Petway Elementary School, which opened last September. According to Paul Napoli, education market leader for Trane New York/New Jersey, this was the first new school built in the district in 27 years.
[Full Article]Energy Modeling: Diagnosing Efficient Opportunities
Published Aug 1, 2007 in New York Construction
Excerpt:
Prepare your building for the heating and cooling seasons using energy modeling.
Real estate owners--and developers and the designers and contractors who plan and build projects for them--are increasingly aware of the clear incentives for going green on new and existing buildings. And with energy as the single largest operating expense in a typical commercial building, increasing the structure s efficiency is a key ingredient to achieving environmentally sustainable goals.
[Full Article]Optimizing Summertime School Performance
Published Jul 23, 2007 in SchoolFacilities.com
Excerpt: School is out for summer, but it’s no time to take a break from thinking about school building performance. Most school buildings will have reduced occupancy for the next two to three months. Many will undergo cleaning, construction and renovation projects during the break. Use this summer season to maintain efficiency and ensure building systems are in top shape when students return...[Full Article]
The art of going green (while holding onto yours)
Published Jul 20, 2007 in Long Island Business News
Excerpt: In architecture, green is so cool it’s hot. Companies are tapping various green (code for “environmentally friendly”) measures when it comes to battling the summer heat. The idea is to condition indoor air and save energy while doing it. Todd Coulard, general manager of energy services for air conditioner maker Trane Commercial Systems in New York and New Jersey, said steep electric rates make energy-efficient units “more appealing.”[Full Article]
Building green gets results: Bottom-line benefits of sustainable buildings
Published Jul 13, 2007 in NJPA Real Estate Journal
Excerpt: Commercial building professionals are demanding better facility performance and greater energy efficiency. This has led to phenomenal growth in the high-performance green building industry throughout this country, according to the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Why is green on the upswing? The bottom-line benefits of highly efficient buildings are becoming critical in light of rising energy costs, government pressure to reduce energy consumption and climate change emissions, as well a public need for better places to live, work, heal, learn, shop and play...[Full Article]
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