By Wayne T. Hudson, LEED AP The term “sustainable construction” has become a buzzword these days, and as such it’s often misused and misunderstood. For instance, a building that is considered “green” because it is designed to be healthy for the people who work in it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s energy efficient. The gold standard […]
10
Dec
Chiller Upgrades at bwtech@UMBC South
Project: Chiller Upgrades at bwtech@UMBC South Owner: University of Maryland at Baltimore County Partners: Noresco, Temp Air Company, EMJAY Engineering and Construction Co., Min Engineering Description: The owners of bwtech@UMBC South aded a new 640-ton central chilled water plant to provide increased capacity at a greatly increased efficiency. The heart of the new system is […]
09
Dec
Three Tips for Creating a More Profitable EPC
By Wayne T. Hudson, LEED AP Most owners are used to doing all the planning and spec work when it comes to repairing or renovating a building. But energy work is different, and there are many opportunities for savings that can be missed if you don’t know what you are looking for. Here are five […]
05
Dec
Being Green IS Easy for Your Building
By Wayne T. Hudson, LEED AP According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), commercial buildings are some of the biggest energy consumers — as well as sources of wasted energy — in the country. In fact, buildings account for: 36 percent of total energy use and 65 percent of electricity consumption; 30 percent of waste […]
01
Dec
Baltimore City Schools Energy Performance Contract
Project: Baltimore City Schools Energy Performance Contract Owner: Baltimore City Public Schools Partners: Pepco Energy Services, NORESCO, Temp Air Company, EMJAY Engineering and Construction Co., SRBR Engineers, Min Engineering Description: The Baltimore City Public Schools took advantage of an energy performance contract (EPC) to upgrade some of its schools that had deteriorated over the years […]