By Serene Almomen on
24 May 2016 •
openbook 3 minute read
As the standard of living increases, more and more energy is consumed in the U.S. This puts an intensifying strain on the country’s aging grid and forces inefficient and pollution-producing power plants to help meet demand. Something has to give. Luckily, increasing b …
By Kelly Worden on
18 May 2016 •
openbook 2 minute read
Protecting human health by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change has been a focus of the green building movement since its inception. With changing weather patterns and matured understanding of the relationship between climate change and health …
Last week was time for the 2016 installment of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Building Summit. As in prior years, the Summit was full of friends and leaders from across the real estate industry.
I had the opportunity to participate in a session moderated …
By Serene Almomen on
11 May 2016 •
openbook 3 minute read
Historical buildings are everywhere. In a country with such a (relatively) short history, we Americans care deeply about protecting our historic and archeological resources. Every week, 20-30 properties are classified as historic buildings worthy of preservation by the …
By Pierre Moses on
11 May 2016 •
openbook 3 minute read
You know you’re a solar nerd when you always choose a window seat just to give yourself a few moments to survey the surrounding landscape for solar installations during takeoff and landing. Yep, that’s me. As I traveled around China for almost three weeks, I was sur …
When I hear the news about federal, state and local governments at an impasse, it makes me all the more excited to be working on a city-focused, economy-boosting program that is pushing forward on sustainability goals while impacting the triple bottom line. The Pittsbur …
By Jeni Miller on
25 Apr 2016 •
openbook 14 minute read
In the early 2000s, Stamford Hospital began planning a major expansion. Located in Stamford, Connecticut’s West Side neighborhood, the 305-bed regional hospital envisioned a large new state-of-the-art addition to its facility. The hospital owned various pieces of real …
By Sue Hall on
22 Apr 2016 •
openbook 6 minute read
Today, on #EarthDay2016, as world leaders gather in New York to sign the Paris Accord into force, we will be convening another #CleanEnergyU dialogue to ask what the Paris COP1 agreement commits us to deliver in practice – as companies, cities, campuses, students – …
By Sue Hall on
19 Apr 2016 •
openbook 10 minute read
Article co-authored by Claire Fitzgerald.
With the Paris Accord and 195 countries pledging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80-90% by 2050, the world appears to have made a vital pivot towards a more sustainable future. But what does this mean in practice? What …
By Serene Almomen on
14 Apr 2016 •
openbook 3 minute read
How many times have you discussed how hot or cold your office was over the last few months? Many office workers would agree that the biggest battle in commercial buildings is the fight over the thermostat. Not only do people have different tolerances for hot and cold, b …
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