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Energy Jumpstart Helps Existing Buildings Qualify for LEED EB: O&M

Thu, Apr 11, 2013 @ 02:07 / by Jim Newman posted in EBOM, ASHRAE, USGBC, LEED, Energy Savings, Energy Audit

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Since its inception, LEED EBOM (Existing Building: Operation and Maintenance) set a high standard for existing buildings in terms of energy use. Prerequisite #2 in the Energy and Atmosphere section was an Energy Star Portfolio Manager score of 69 or higher. (For more about Energy Star Certification, click here) For many older buildings, that was too far a stretch.

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Four Reasons NOT to Attempt LEED EBOM Certification

Tue, Apr 02, 2013 @ 03:00 / by Jim Newman posted in USGBC, Green Building, LEED, Energy Savings, Energy Audit

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Myths and realities about the process and the results

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Green Energy Fills the Room at GreenFire Movie Event

Tue, Feb 19, 2013 @ 01:33 / by Sara Kravitz posted in Green, USGBC, LEED Certified, Sustainability

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By Robert Mattler, Associate, Newman Consulting Group

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Six Reasons I Still Go to ASHRAE Conventions

Wed, Feb 13, 2013 @ 01:51 / by Jim Newman posted in HVAC, Codes & Standards, Energy Codes, ASHRAE, Sustainability, Energy Audit

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I recently returned from the ASHRAE Annual Convention in Dallas (#ASHRAE, #Dallas2013). For me, ASHRAE conventions make it easy to keep up with new developments and new ideas in heating, cooling, ventilation, filtration, Standards and more. Since HVAC can amount to more than 70% of a building’s energy use, and I am an energy efficiency consultant, I need to stay on top of new ideas, codes, Standards and best practices.

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What is an Energy Auditor?

Thu, Jan 24, 2013 @ 02:51 / by Jim Newman posted in HVAC, Codes & Standards, Energy Savings, Energy Audit

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What is an Energy Auditor?
And why you need to select the right one

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