BetterBricks Industry Voices: Fluke Corporation
Picture a manufacturing headquarters with outdated fluorescent lighting, limited controls, and little flexibility across a wide area with many different uses. This is what Fluke Corporation, a multi-national manufacturer specializing in electronic test measurement, was dealing with.
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BetterBricks Industry Voices: LLLC lights the way at a revitalized Vancouver multi-use property
In Vancouver, Washington, a former high-tech campus needed updating after decades of serving as a production facility for a well-known company. After learning about the benefits of Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC), the Vancouver Innovation Center (VIC) upgraded their lighting system.
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BetterBricks Industry Voices: Chris Gilmore
A Q&A with Chris Gilmore, Project Manager at VECA Electric & Technologies, about the benefits of Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) and how it can meet energy codes and support architectural aesthetics while making it easy for building owners and operators to maintain.
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Surpassing WA Energy Code with Very High Efficiency DOAS
Washington State University’s Shelby Ruiz breaks down a commercial building HVAC design approach that can help designers exceed Washington State Energy Code while reducing viral risk and improving thermal comfort and indoor air quality. Hear from Ruiz as she details the very high efficiency DOAS approach to HVAC design and the ways it aligns with and departs from the recent updates to the Washington State Energy Code.
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Efficient HVAC Approach Eclipses Standard Design Performance
While conventional practice can lead to HVAC systems that are oversized by 25% or more, the proven very high efficiency approach to DOAS design allows for the downsizing of heating and cooling systems through ventilation heat recovery and by decoupling ventilation from the primary heating and cooling equipment. In fact, when combined with accurate thermal-load calculations, the very high efficiency DOAS approach can reduce HVAC system size by an average of 32%, as proven by recent real-world field studies.
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Lewis & Clark Student Center Blazes New Trail to HVAC Efficiency
When it came time to renovate the Stephanie Fowler Student Center, the administrators at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore., placed sustainability front and center. Designed to be the “heart of the campus” according to Lewis & Clark president Robin Holmes-Sullivan, the renovation designs included the most efficient HVAC system available to provide optimal thermal comfort for the newly constructed third floor of the building, a 6,370 sq. ft. multipurpose area that includes a conference room, two meeting rooms, and a technology classroom.
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Smart Pumps: Frequently Asked Questions
Pumps are often the unsung hero of many commercial buildings and industrial applications. With multiple efficient options in the market, it may be difficult to understand which pump may work best for building or know what aspect of pumps you should focus on when planning a purchase. This FAQ is designed to help you navigate the big questions about this powerhouse product.
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Podcast: Building HEROes (Washington State University)
Listen in as Building HEROes host, Shelby Ruiz, sits down with Hydraulic Institute's Michael Michaud (Executive Director), Peter Gaydon (Deputy Executive Director), and Matthew Derner (Manager, Education and Training, Energy Efficiency Resources), to discuss the hidden heroes in buildings—pumps!
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