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Calibrating Measurement Tools

To quote the wise Yogi Berra, “You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.” In terms of ...

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Introducing the Green Building Studio

Author: John Sustar

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September 04, 2007

Building designers can use computer software, such as DOE-2 and EnergyPlus, to evaluate potential energy-saving measures. However, preparing the input in a way that accurately represents the proposed building and its energy-efficient features is a ... [continue reading]

Designing for Solar

Author: Joseph McCabe

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March 20, 2007

Deciding where to put a PV system on a roof can be a struggle, especially if the best place for the system is unavailable for some reason. That’s when an architect or designer ... [continue reading]

Solar-Design Tools for Green Building

Author: Bion Howard

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March 19, 2007

Thousands of residential solar buildings, including many that use multiple solar technologies, have been built in the United States since the 1940s. Today, residential solar-energy applications tend to favor PV electric systems, passive-solar or climate-responsive ... [continue reading]

Spotlight on Daylighting

Author: Ira Krepchin

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May 01, 2006

Daylighting systems, which use natural lighting to supplement electric lighting, have the potential to cut energy use, reduce peak demand, and create a more desirable indoor environment, yet these ... [continue reading]

Energy-10 Developments

Author: Norman Weaver

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September 01, 2005

Q. It’s rumored that the release of a major new version of Energy-10 is imminent, though I heard that development of Energy-10 had stopped several years ago. What would you say distinguishes Energy-10 ... [continue reading]

Concrete Software

Author: John Gajda

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January 01, 2005

The number of concrete homes is growing, and now there is software available to correctly size HVAC equipment in these homes. In 1993, the above-grade concrete wall market for single-family detached ... [continue reading]

HEED-Advised Affordable Housing

Author: Murray Milne and Tim Kohut

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March 01, 2004

A free design tool can help identify the most cost-effective strategies for improving building energy efficiency and occupant comfort. [continue reading]

Slicing Energy Use with Sharp Calculation Tools

Author: Therese Stovall

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September 01, 2003

How can a calculator save energy? The right kind of calculator can provide a rational basis for deciding which conservation measures are good investments for a particular building. Builders ... [continue reading]