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Energy performance of glass façade systems: Exceeding 30 to 40 percent window-to-wall ratio with the 2018 IECC
In Philadelphia, the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) went into effect on October 1. In the architectural design world, when considering the energy performance of a building’s glazed façade system, one of the many related questions might be, “Is it...
Next-Generation Utility Programs: How M&V 2.0 is Enabling a “Negawatt” Market
California’s recently passed Senate Bill (SB) 350 reinforces the state’s reputation as a leader in climate change policy. The bill sets state targets of 50 percent electricity generated by renewables and 50 percent increase in building energy efficiency by 2030. But...
Metered Energy Efficiency Transaction Structure in Ultra-Efficient New Construction: Pay-For-Performance at the Bullitt Center in Seattle
The Metered Energy Efficiency Transaction Structure (MEETS) is a radical new approach designed to achieve deep energy efficiency improvements in commercial buildings. It protects utility revenues, eliminates utility risk, and provides strong financial returns for...
Automating the Measurement & Verification of Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is a fast-growing priority for building owners in the Pacific Northwest, set against a backdrop of rising energy costs and an increasingly competitive rental market. One of the main barriers to more widespread investment and implementation of energy...
Selling the energy collected from efficiency
It seems about time to put a value on energy efficiency, monetizing the difference it makes. Well, that is what’s happening in a Seattle pilot program with the Bullitt Center, which bills itself as the most energy efficient building in the world. Seattle City Light,...