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# Green Building Blog

## [Unexpected Benefits of “Greening” Your Building’s HVAC System](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/71924/Unexpected-Benefits-of-Greening-Your-Building-s-HVAC-System)

** Thu, Jul 10, 2014 @ 01:53 / by [Jim Newman](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/author/jim-newman) posted in [HVAC](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/hvac), [Commercial Building](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/commercial-building), [bEQ](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/beq), [solar](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/solar), [Building Energy Quotient](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/building-energy-quotient), [Green](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/green), [ASHRAE](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/ashrae), [Green Building](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/green-building), [energy efficiency](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-efficiency), [Energy Savings](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-savings), [Energy Audit](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-audit)

[** 1 Comment](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/71924/Unexpected-Benefits-of-Greening-Your-Building-s-HVAC-System#comments-listing)

***If reducing your utility bills is the goal - smaller, more efficient equipment is one way to get there. ***

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## [Why Not to Do the Easy Energy Efficiency and HVAC Fixes](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/70674/Why-Not-to-Do-the-Easy-Energy-Efficiency-and-HVAC-Fixes)

** Thu, Apr 03, 2014 @ 01:30 / by [Jim Newman](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/author/jim-newman) posted in [HVAC](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/hvac), [Commercial Building](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/commercial-building), [bEQ](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/beq), [Building Energy Quotient](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/building-energy-quotient), [ASHRAE](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/ashrae), [Energy Savings](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-savings), [Energy Audit](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-audit), [Retro-commissioning](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/retro-commissioning), [energy efficient lighting](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-efficient-lighting)

[** 4 Comments](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/70674/Why-Not-to-Do-the-Easy-Energy-Efficiency-and-HVAC-Fixes#comments-listing)

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## [3 Ways to Get the Best Value From Solar](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/70537/3-Ways-to-Get-the-Best-Value-From-Solar)

** Tue, Mar 25, 2014 @ 03:10 / by [Jim Newman](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/author/jim-newman) posted in [HVAC](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/hvac), [bEQ](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/beq), [solar](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/solar), [ASHRAE](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/ashrae), [renewable energy](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/renewable-energy), [Sustainability](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/sustainability), [Energy Savings](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-savings), [Energy Audit](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-audit), [energy efficient lighting](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-efficient-lighting)

[** 9 Comments](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/70537/3-Ways-to-Get-the-Best-Value-From-Solar#comments-listing)

![sun with billboard2](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/hs-fs/file-608049833-jpg/images/sun_with_billboard2.jpg?width=189&height=283&name=sun_with_billboard2.jpg)The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) predicts another growth spurt for 2014. Not surprising, as solar power grew 40% in 2013 and prices keep coming down.

If you’re thinking about jumping on the bandwagon – good for you! Solar is a great investment in the future of our planet. But before you go solar, it is important to be sure you are ready for it. We’ve seen too many companies get all excited about renewable energy and then spend more money than they need to, or not get as much benefit as they could, because the building is not energy efficient. 

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## [What Building Owners Should Know about ASHRAE’s bEQ (Building Energy Quotient) Label](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/68680/What-Building-Owners-Should-Know-about-ASHRAE-s-bEQ-Building-Energy-Quotient-Label)

** Wed, Nov 20, 2013 @ 11:54 / by [Jim Newman](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/author/jim-newman) posted in [HVAC](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/hvac), [Commercial Building](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/commercial-building), [bEQ](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/beq), [Triple Bottom Line](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/triple-bottom-line), [Building Energy Quotient](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/building-energy-quotient), [ASHRAE](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/ashrae), [Green Building](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/green-building), [Sustainability](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/sustainability), [Energy Savings](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-savings), [Energy Audit](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-audit), [Recommissioning](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/recommissioning), [Retro-commissioning](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/retro-commissioning)

[** 3 Comments](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/68680/What-Building-Owners-Should-Know-about-ASHRAE-s-bEQ-Building-Energy-Quotient-Label#comments-listing)

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

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## [Top 5 Areas a Commercial Building Energy Audit Needs to Address](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/66363/Top-5-Areas-a-Commercial-Building-Energy-Audit-Needs-to-Address)

** Sun, Jul 28, 2013 @ 10:18 / by [Jim Newman](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/author/jim-newman) posted in [HVAC](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/hvac), [IAQ](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/iaq), [saving water](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/saving-water), [Energy Savings](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-savings), [Energy Audit](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-audit), [energy efficient lighting](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-efficient-lighting)

[** 9 Comments](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/66363/Top-5-Areas-a-Commercial-Building-Energy-Audit-Needs-to-Address#comments-listing)

So you want to have an energy audit on your building. You have carefully screened your provider ([see our document on questions to ask)](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/yes-i-want-the-guide-how-to-choose-an-energy-auditor/), 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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