EGB, August 15, 2012

O&M the Key to Keeping Green Buildings Optimized

By JAMES WORKMAN, CCG Automation, Richfield, Ohio

After a building has been optimized, proper operations and maintenance (O&M) becomes the tool that will enable it to sustain its best performance. As might be expected, as building systems become more efficient and more tightly controlled, they also become more complex. In turn, so does O&M.

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LEED-Certified Building Stock Tops 2 Billion Sq Ft Worldwide

The U.S. Green Building Council recently announced the total footprint of commercial buildings around the world certified under its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green-building program now exceeds 2 billion sq ft, with an additional 7 billion sq ft in the pipeline in the form of registered projects.

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Sustainable Buildings Industry Council Seeking Award Entries

The National Institute of Building Sciences Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) is seeking entries for its 2012 Beyond Green High-Performance Building awards and the 2012 Greg Franta Memorial Award.

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HVAC Information Exchange Open for Public Comment

A new information exchange intended to ensure products, product assemblies, properties, and connections between pipes, ducts, and other HVAC equipment are represented properly in building information models is open for public review and comment.

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Momentum Building for Mechanical Systems Week 2012

As Mechanical Systems Week 2012, a national seminar and product showcase devoted to HVACR, hydronics, and plumbing, draws near, conference sessions and speakers continue to be added, and exhibitors and sponsors continue to come aboard.

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