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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The main driving force behind a successful project is improved commissioning—and that’s what you’ll learn about below. . Why is Project Commissioning Important? Project commissioning, also referred to as Cx, is a series of milestones that includes the testing of systems, materials, and staff who will be operating the systems.

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Hastings is Adopting a Unique Green Building Code

Green Building Law Update

Hastings on Hudson, a village with a population of just over 9,400, located east of the Hudson River, less than 20 miles north of Times Square, conducted a final public hearing last evening on its custom written Green Building Code. nor any of the national green codes, rating systems or standards.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

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Office Buildings Engineers M/E/P Systems Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Design and Construction The trend toward building electrification in commercial properties with a view toward decarbonization is increasingly at the forefront of the effort to mitigate climate change.

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Demand Response Needs a Mulligan

Green Building Law Update

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Specifically, on May 23, 2014, in Electric Power Supply Association v. And we know they won’t be run from Washington DC.

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Demand Response Needs to a Mulligan

Green Building Law Update

Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Specifically, on May 23, 2014, in Electric Power Supply Association v. And we know they won’t be run from Washington DC.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

A ccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on current policy settings and economic trends, electricity generation from renewables, including hydropower, wind and solar PV, is on track to grow by 8 percent in 2021 and by more than 6 percent in 2022. as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6

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IGCC Series: The Energy Conservation Obstacle to IGCC Adoption

Green Building Law Update

The International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is a model code for cities seeking to promote sustainable building practices through their building codes. The IGCC promotes a transition from the current voluntary green construction certifications, like USGBC’s LEED, to mandatory green construction codes.

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