The inaugural event looking to foster collaboration between real estate developers throughout the Midwest is set to take place in Chicago October 12. The goal is to focus on underrepresented populations in commercial real estate. (Learn more about Diverse Developers Conference.)
The Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory estimates that between 5% and 30% of a building’s energy use is wasted due to faults and errors in operations. That’s where Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) comes in.
Jim Vallort co-authored “10 Keys to Monitoring-Based Commissioning Success” for Building Operating Management magazine. He talks about the top ways to optimize MBCx, which includes engaging the building operations team early, looking into incentive programs and understanding the facility’s annual energy spend.