Energy+Eco News

Capital One is committed to sustainability and the health and wellness of their employees. ESD made sure Capital One could meet that commitment in a Minnesota building – and our work was so successful it won a top award.
 

For an engineering student, learning from a professional can be an eye-opening experience.
 

It’s always fun to tour a building that has made history.
 

Serious college students love to keep learning even during a vacation – and ESD is always happy to serve as a guide to buoy their knowledge.
 

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.
 

For future engineers thinking about career opportunities, a question often arises: Which accreditation should I pursue?
 

Monitoring-based commissioning has emerged as a promising solution to uncover and track energy savings opportunities.
 

The news is out that 151 North Franklin in Chicago, developed by The John Buck Company, became the first high-rise building in the United States to earn the WELL v1 Core & Shell Gold certification. But how did it happen?
 

When will net zero energy (NZE) be a code requirement? How do the various NZE certifications differ? Can a large-scale commercial building achieve NZE?
 

Earning accreditations involves a lot of hard work. In ESD’s Energy+Eco group, three team members have recently added to their expertise by procuring new ones.