The Smart City Podcast is featuring ESD Practice Leader for High Performance Buildings Andrew Lehrer as it explores the catalysts sparking sustainability in the real estate industry and how electricity plays a key role in the process. (Listen to the Building Electrification podcast.)
A recent event sponsored by AIA Chicago and the Illinois Green Alliance is the latest effort to shed light on the 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code that went into effect November 1, 2022 with additional requirements starting on January 1, 2023. (Learn more about the 2022 Chicago Energy Transformation Code.)
Post-pandemic demands spark call for intelligent water systems that are safer and more efficient for building owners and occupants. (Learn more about intelligent water systems.)
As businesses continue to welcome the return of workers following a two-year pandemic shutdown, many are looking for ways to entice people back to the office. (Learn more about avoiding condensation headaches.)
Senior Commissioning Authority Aleksandr Brehm discusses the growing role of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in new building construction during a recent interview with Le monde de l’électricité en ligne (The World of Electricity Online). (Learn more about EV charging infrastructure.)
From coast to coast, more and more state and local governments are implementing green building codes to decrease the built environment’s impact on climate change. (Learn more about green building initiatives.)
In his latest column for Plumbing & Mechanical Engineer magazine, ESD Technical Director for Plumbing Engineering James Dipping says selecting the correct pipe size for a facility is no longer as simple as looking at a chart. (Learn more about proper pipe sizing.)
Climate change is a worldwide problem with roots at a local level. In a recent article for Real Estate (RE) Journals, ESD Practice Leader for Commissioning and Energy+Eco Saagar Patel examines the building industry in the Midwest and its role in decarbonization. (Read about Patel’s article here.)
So-called “green building” strategies can be seen coast to coast in the U.S. as state and local governments work to decrease negative impacts on the environment. (Learn more about Green Building Codes.)