Green Building Blog

It’s 2020 and we are in for BIG changes in this decade!  Or are we?

Why are green buildings better? According to the US Green Building Council (USGBC), a green building can have the following impact:

• 15 - 40% reduction in energy use over non-green buildings
• 20 - 40% reduction in carbon emissions over non-green buildings
• 30 - 50% reduction in water use

One of the best ways to achieve optimal environmental and financial results from greening your building is “Greening the HVAC.” There are basically three things to consider when looking to improve the efficiency of your building’s HVAC. 

Jim Newman recently contributed an article highlighting keys to designing and maintaining a higher performing HVAC system for maximum profitability.

Connectivity. The Internet of Things (IoT). Controlling Costs.

Maybe these are not such new ideas in building operations and maintenance, but every year they improve and it was all on display in San Antonio at BOMA 2018. It was a hot time in Texas! Touring the exhibit floor, I made a point to learn what’s new in these areas.

If steps 1, 2 and 3 are Energy Efficiency; Green Building; and High Performance, what’s next? Resiliency!