Comments for BUILDING COMMISSIONING - A RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com articles, links and helpful info Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Sierra College: LEED Gold, California’s First for a Community College by Andrew http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/sierra-college-leed-gold-californias-first-for-a-community-college/#comment-103 Andrew Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:59:13 +0000 http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/?p=419#comment-103 This is great to see This is great to see

]]> Comment on Great Britain: Commercial Energy Performance Certificates by John W http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/great-britain-commercial-energy-performance-certificates/#comment-91 John W Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:17:07 +0000 http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/?p=338#comment-91 Even though some buildings are exempt, as an energy consultantancy we've found that legal requirement or not a lot of people are now conscious about their dwelling and with to know and improve their energy rating & efficiency. Even though some buildings are exempt, as an energy consultantancy we’ve found that legal requirement or not a lot of people are now conscious about their dwelling and with to know and improve their energy rating & efficiency.

]]> Comment on Zero Energy Building (ZEB) by Dave http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/zero-energy-building-zeb/#comment-83 Dave Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:40:25 +0000 http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-83 need to bring the uk up to date need to bring the uk up to date

]]> Comment on LEED: Building flush-out by EunChung Kim http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/leed-building-flush-out/#comment-55 EunChung Kim Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:50:36 +0000 http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/leed-building-flush-out/#comment-55 Hello, I would like to ask a question regarding flush-out duration. Are there any differences between a natual ventilation and a mechanical ventilation in terms of the duration? I am waiting forward to your answer. Thank you so much in advance. EunChung Kim Hello,

I would like to ask a question regarding flush-out duration.
Are there any differences between a natual ventilation and a mechanical ventilation in terms of the duration?

I am waiting forward to your answer.
Thank you so much in advance.
EunChung Kim

]]> Comment on Zero Energy Building (ZEB) by cbogg18 http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/zero-energy-building-zeb/#comment-50 cbogg18 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:10:04 +0000 http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-50 It'll be interesting to see if we can go past zero energy buildings a couple of decades from now and are net producers of energy. That way, they can offset the energy used to construct them and the energy that their occupants use while living in them (driving, etc). Chris LEED AP http://www.everblueenergy.com It’ll be interesting to see if we can go past zero energy buildings a couple of decades from now and are net producers of energy. That way, they can offset the energy used to construct them and the energy that their occupants use while living in them (driving, etc).

Chris
LEED AP
http://www.everblueenergy.com

]]> Comment on Holistic Commissioning by mark http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/holistic-commissioning-%c2%a9/#comment-49 mark Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:30:09 +0000 http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/holistic-commissioning-%c2%a9/#comment-49 Christine - I wrote it... Mark Christine – I wrote it… Mark

]]> Comment on Holistic Commissioning by Christine Miley http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/holistic-commissioning-%c2%a9/#comment-48 Christine Miley Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:22:11 +0000 http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/holistic-commissioning-%c2%a9/#comment-48 I'd like to know who the author of this article is. I’d like to know who the author of this article is.

]]> Comment on Green Globes by Nestor Zabala http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/green-globes/#comment-47 Nestor Zabala Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:26:09 +0000 http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/?p=189#comment-47 As many others may have been doing, I have been doing researching on the LEED rating system as well as Green Globes. In the course of my research, I have run across Green Globe International, Inc. (http://www.greenglobeint.com/). Might anyone know if this is in any way associated with the GBI Green Globes.? I ask becuase Green Globe International, owner of the Green Globe label, ALSO has a (six stage) Construction and Design Certification process. Any input to shed light upon this would be greatly appreciated. As many others may have been doing, I have been doing researching on the LEED rating system as well as Green Globes. In the course of my research, I have run across Green Globe International, Inc. (http://www.greenglobeint.com/). Might anyone know if this is in any way associated with the GBI Green Globes.? I ask becuase Green Globe International, owner of the Green Globe label, ALSO has a (six stage) Construction and Design Certification process. Any input to shed light upon this would be greatly appreciated.

]]> Comment on Zero Energy Building (ZEB) by Adam http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/zero-energy-building-zeb/#comment-44 Adam Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:42:53 +0000 http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-44 Additional useful information can be found on the NAHB Research Centers Toolbase website: http://www.toolbase.org/ToolbaseResources/level3.aspx?BucketID=2&CategoryID=58 There are many more zero energy homes across the US than in the report you mentioned, including all off-the-grid homes that don't use fossil fuels. The real challenge is making the implementation cost effective enough to bring mainstream without any significant lifestyle change by the homeowners. Being grid-tied is a step in the right direction and rids one of battery costs, as well as using detailed energy modeling to find cost effective combinations of construction systems, materials, HVAC systems, and specifications. A complete energy design for a whole house can result in the maximum use of passive tactics to conserve energy, efficient systems for those that consume energy, and the minimum amount of renewables to produce the required balance. However, this is of course specific to an inividual house design, in a certain location, with a given orientation, and other assumptions. Zero energy homes are here now and will be a growing portion of the new homes built. The challenges include reducing the implementation cost, and educating the general public that owning (investing in) their mini utility system has significant long term benefits. Additional useful information can be found on the NAHB Research Centers Toolbase website: http://www.toolbase.org/ToolbaseResources/level3.aspx?BucketID=2&CategoryID=58

There are many more zero energy homes across the US than in the report you mentioned, including all off-the-grid homes that don’t use fossil fuels. The real challenge is making the implementation cost effective enough to bring mainstream without any significant lifestyle change by the homeowners.

Being grid-tied is a step in the right direction and rids one of battery costs, as well as using detailed energy modeling to find cost effective combinations of construction systems, materials, HVAC systems, and specifications.

A complete energy design for a whole house can result in the maximum use of passive tactics to conserve energy, efficient systems for those that consume energy, and the minimum amount of renewables to produce the required balance. However, this is of course specific to an inividual house design, in a certain location, with a given orientation, and other assumptions.

Zero energy homes are here now and will be a growing portion of the new homes built. The challenges include reducing the implementation cost, and educating the general public that owning (investing in) their mini utility system has significant long term benefits.

]]> Comment on LEED Certified Buildings Outperform Peers in Sales, Rental and Occupancy Rates by costar leed building study http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/leed-certified-buildings-outperform-peers-in-sales-rental-and-occupancy-rates/#comment-42 costar leed building study Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:37:14 +0000 http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-42 [...] The costar Group study found that leed buildings command rent premiums of 11.24 per square foot ...http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/leed-certified-buildings-outperform-peers-in-s...USGBC In The News ... buildings, which account for just a fraction of the total U.S. building stock [...] [...] The costar Group study found that leed buildings command rent premiums of 11.24 per square foot …http://buildingcommissioning.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/leed-certified-buildings-outperform-peers-in-s…USGBC In The News … buildings, which account for just a fraction of the total U.S. building stock [...]

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