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Jim Newman

Jim Newman's passion is helping us move toward a healthier and more secure future – for people and the planet.
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The Dean of Green answers Green Building Questions

Tue, Mar 18, 2014 @ 01:55 / by Jim Newman posted in Triple Bottom Line, Green, Green Building, Sustainability

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Do you know why "Going Green" matters, or why the "Triple Bottom Line" is called that, or how to get the most value out of building materials? Jim Newman answers some popular Green Building and Sustainability Industry questions in this video. 

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What Building Owners Should Know about ASHRAE’s bEQ (Building Energy Quotient) Label

Wed, Nov 20, 2013 @ 11:54 / by Jim Newman posted in HVAC, Commercial Building, bEQ, Triple Bottom Line, Building Energy Quotient, ASHRAE, Green Building, Sustainability, Energy Savings, Energy Audit, Recommissioning, Retro-commissioning

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Energy costs are driving change in commercial real estate transactions. What should you do about it?

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Three Things Automotive Suppliers Should Consider about LEED

Wed, Oct 02, 2013 @ 03:40 / by Jim Newman posted in saving water, Green Design, USGBC, Green Building, LEED, LEED Cerified Buildings, LEED Certification, LEED Certified, Energy Savings

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Why should it matter if an automotive supplier’s building is LEED® certified? Doesn’t it cost too much? Will you get a return for your investment? Does anyone really care about it anymore? The truth is:

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Top 5 Areas a Commercial Building Energy Audit Needs to Address

Sun, Jul 28, 2013 @ 10:18 / by Jim Newman posted in HVAC, IAQ, saving water, Energy Savings, Energy Audit, energy efficient lighting

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So you want to have an energy audit on your building. You have carefully screened your provider (see our document on questions to ask), and you have management buy-in to have an audit done. You also collected all the information the auditor requested. (Note: if the auditor does not ask you for any information in advance, for example, a minimum of three years of utility records, you are not likely to receive a thorough analysis.)

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Reflections on Independence Day and What Energy Independence Can Mean

Tue, Jul 09, 2013 @ 01:40 / by Jim Newman posted in Codes & Standards, Triple Bottom Line, Retrofit, Energy Independence, GBI, ASHRAE, USGBC, Green Building, Sustainability, Energy Savings, Energy Audit

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Two Things are Missing from the Energy Independence Discussion

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