When Urban Renaissance Group purchased Tower 333, a 20-story office building in Bellevue, Wash., they knew the aging and inefficient water-booster system needed to be replaced. The original system consisted of three 20-horsepower constant-speed booster pumps operated in a staged sequence, bringing on successive pumps as demand changed. With a commitment to occupant comfort and maintaining the building's energy-efficiency certifications, the company knew they had to find a replacement for the aging water-booster system that would save energy and improve performance.
Healthy air quality in buildings improves cognitive function and combats the spread of disease, but its implications for carbon reduction are perhaps the most important benefit.
Dr. Julia Day’s vision for her work is guided by a straightforward equation: healthy people plus healthy buildings equal a healthy planet.
Industrial Energy Talk Cards make it easier than ever to stimulate energy efficiency conversation and learning among staff. Outlining a variety of SEM tools, approaches and methods, the Energy Talk Cards can be printed or easily viewed on display boards, smart phones and tablets. These cards will help you increase participation and reinforce energy efficiency practices for key industrial systems in your facility with refreshed photos, graphics and updated content including dust collection/fans, compressed air dryers, and sample calculations.
Path to Zero: Taking steps toward creating experiences that reduce energy use and improve the overall experience of the building. Andrew Lee, Director of Zero Energy at the International Living Future Institute, describes how having a clear path to zero results in better buildings that draw attention to you, your tenants and future talent. The why of energy efficiency is easy, we’ll show you how.
The South Landing development in Spokane, Wash., began with a bold vision from Avista’s Chairman and then CEO Scott Morris. When Morris learned the University District Gateway Bridge would land on Avista’s property, he knew it was a golden opportunity to create what he envisioned as “the five smartest blocks in the world.”
Dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS) are a proven solution for reducing energy consumption as they optimize the control and functionality of ventilation and thermal comfort independently. A very high efficiency approach to DOAS pairs a high efficiency heat/energy recovery ventilator (HRV/ERV) with a high efficiency heat pump, while following design principles that optimize performance.
Learn how the Oregon Department of Transportation upgraded a 66-year-old office building with a combination of mini-split heat pumps and, later, a high efficiency energy-recovery ventilator to improve the building’s comfort, efficiency and indoor air quality.
Originally built as a warehouse in 1943, the 11 Main Building in Portland, Oregon, was converted into an office space in 2014. Though its existing HVAC system was functional, its deficiencies created an uncomfortable indoor environment with occasionally poor indoor air quality. Learn how Energy 350 upgraded their HVAC using the very high efficiency DOAS approach to improve their comfort and air quality while saving energy and money.
In commercial buildings across the U.S., outdated or inefficient HVAC systems waste a staggering amount of energy and money, while also creating unhealthy and uncomfortable indoor environments. However, research and field studies have proven there’s an optimal approach to HVAC design that can significantly improve indoor air quality and occupant health, comfort and productivity, while maximizing energy-cost savings. Learn how this optimized, high-performance approach to HVAC combines high-efficiency equipment with design best practices to make widespread commercial HVAC deficiencies a thing of the past.
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