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.)
When moving to more efficient power options, building owners and operators are often faced with difficult decisions deciding what to do with existing gas-fired heating systems—especially in colder climates. (Learn more about building electrification.)
Improved building system technology is making today’s smart buildings safer, more energy efficient, and more attractive to tenants. But ESD, now Stantec Studio Leader and Senior Security Consultant Coleman Wolf says building automated system (BAS) improvements could come with new vulnerabilities. (Read more about intelligent building security.)
ESD, now Stantec Practice Leader for Commissioning and Energy+Eco Saagar Patel will be the featured speaker at next week’s meeting of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Chicago Chapter. (Learn more about this IFMA event.)
Writing for The McMorrow Reports, ESD, now Stantec Practice Leader for High Performance Buildings Andrew Lehrer says the growing role of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies being adopted by companies in the commercial real estate industry, building electrification is playing a bigger role in fighting climate change and keeping properties attractive to tenants. (Learn more about building electrification.)
Think of retro-commissioning (RCx) as the built environment equivalent of fine-tuning a high-performance race car. The pit crew car chief and the building engineer are both focused on optimizing performance through controls programing and sequencing, improving energy efficiency, and taking the lead for others to follow. Not to be confused with retrofitting where outdated building equipment (or worn racing tires) are replaced, RCx targets improving the efficiency of systems and machinery already in place. And it may also extend the service life of your existing equipment. (Learn more about the sustainable retro-commissioning.)
Intelligent building systems make facilities more efficient, reduce carbon emissions, and improve the safety and health of occupants. But ESD, now Stantec Studio Leader for Security Systems Coleman Wolf says these same systems may be making companies more vulnerable to cyber threats. (Read more about protecting assets from hackers.)
In a featured article in the latest issue of Chief Engineer magazine, ESD, now Stantec Practice Leader for High Performance Buildings Andrew Lehrer says incremental steps toward building electrification can help keep costs down for building owners and operators looking to reduce their facility’s carbon footprint. (Read more about building electrification.)
Incremental steps toward building electrification can help keep costs down for building owners and operators looking to reduce their facility’s carbon footprint. (Read about building electrification options.)