Energy Modeling and Optimization

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Energy Modeling and Optimization Energy modelling is an effective computer-based tool that is used to review various design strategies for a building. The model provides a prediction of possible energy savings of a proposed building against that of a baseline building. It is a valuable tool within t...

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

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Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) In recent years, IEQ has emerged as an area of focus, in part because of its place in the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building rating system. Not only does indoor environmental quality take into account VOCs and other pollutants, it considers how the e...

LEED for Existing Buildings (O+M)

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LEED for Existing Buildings (O+M) LEED Operation & Maintenance [LEED (O+M)] puts the focus on operations in whole buildings and interior spaces that have been fully operational and occupied for at least one year. By focusing on performance-oriented strategies and outcomes, old buildings can achieve ...

Sustainable Site Design and Landscaping

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Sustainable Site Design and Landscaping Sustainable landscapes are responsive to the environment, regenerative, and can actively contribute to the development of healthy communities. Sustainable landscapes sequester carbon, clean the air and water, increase energy efficiency, restore habitats, and c...

LEED v5

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LEED v5 The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released LEED v5 for its first public comment period on April 3, 2024, giving us our first detailed look at the next generation of the program that has defined green building in North America and around the world for more than twenty years. A lot has c...