Archive for the ‘Sustainability’ Category
Negotiating green into your building or commercial space
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Unfortunately, not every building today is a “green” building. While numbers continue to increase they still only represent a fraction of the market. In Ottawa, for example, certified green buildings represent 25-30% of the overall office market.
Green Initiatives Net Office and Warehouse Energy Efficiencies
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
As J.D. Smith and Sons looks toward the future, it will continue to strive for excellence in greening its operations. These initiatives have included electric light retrofits in three facilities, automated HVAC control systems that have reduced natural gas consumption, an energy-smart roof replacement incorporating a reflective membrane, radiant space heating in garages, white interior walls, and upgraded roof insulation.
Building Information Modeling a scalable resource for building owners
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
By simply experimenting with such things as retrofits that are applied to the virtual model in a multitude of combinations and permutations it is possible to correctly, instantly, and affordably increase the energy efficiency of the building.
