Energy + Environment

Daylighting, Energy + Environment

Study Captures Daylighting’s HVAC and Lighting Energy Savings Impacts

Craig DiLouie January 15, 2009

Daylighting is recognized as best practice in energy codes and industry standards due to its documented positive effects on worker satisfaction and performance and potential to generate substantial energy savings. Daylighting and daylighting control are now encouraged or required by California’s Title 24 energy code, LEED-NC v.2.2, Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools, and ASHRAE [...]

Energy + Environment

Why Recycle Fluorescent Lamps?

Craig DiLouie January 1, 2009

Facilitymanagement.com has published an article about recycling fluorescent lamps here. Learn more about recycling at NEMA’s website, www.lamprecycle.org.

Energy + Environment

U.S. Architects Report Increased Adoption of Green Building

Craig DiLouie December 20, 2008

Autodesk, Inc. and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have announced the results of the 2008 Autodesk/AIA Green Index, an annual survey that measures how AIA members are practicing sustainable design, as well as their opinions about the green building movement. This year’s index shows an increase in the implementation of sustainable design practices from [...]

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