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Building Award-Winning Energy Intelligence at the Australian Technology Park

By Peter Dickinson on 09 Mar 2015 • 3 minute read

The Australian Technology Park (ATP), located in the suburbs of Sydney, is a business and technology center that serves as an incubator for high-tech startups and brings together research and commercial interests in a symbiotic environment. Five distinct buildings make …

Modeling Passive Systems for Hospitals

By Maija Krizmane on 18 Jun 2013 • 2 minute read

With their need for ventilation, heating, cooling, and lighting, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, it's no wonder hospitals use more energy than any other major building type. What if you could configure a hospital, using passive and low-energy systems, and achieve …

The High-Performance Hospitals of the Future

By Dan Kandy on 31 May 2013 • 1 minute read

Healthcare facilities are the second most energy intensive building type in the U.S. (second only to food service), representing 9% of building energy use and 4% of total energy use in the country. Targeting 100! A national High-Performance Hospital Model provides a r …