by Paul Kenney | Jul 2, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
http://www.alternet.org/environment/google-convert-coal-power-plant-data-center-powered-100-renewable-energy Activism has led to a powerful example of America’s transformation to clean energy, which can also boost the local economy. Source: Google to Convert...
by Paul Kenney | Jun 29, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
The last time class A vacancy stood at 12 percent was 2001, when more than 5 million square feet of speculative office space was under construction. Today just 500,000 square feet is being developed. Source: Atlantas office buildings are filling up — and more are...
by Paul Kenney | Jun 25, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
A 30-year-old computer that has run day and night for decades is what controls the heat and air conditioning at 19 GRPS buildings. Source: 1980s computer controls GRPS heat and AC | WOODTV.com GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—A 30-year-old computer that has run continuously for...
by Paul Kenney | Jun 25, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Also keeps your cooling bills from going through the roof Source: Self-Chilling Roof Material Could Cool Your House For Free | Popular Science SYDNEY—Researchers at Australia’s University of Technology have developed a new material they say can keep roofs cooler...
by Paul Kenney | Jun 24, 2015 | HVAC
Below are the recommended steps to perform on site to gather existing HVAC system information: 1. Ask if there are existing plans of the HVAC systems. These sometimes can be found on site. 2. Take some photos of the existing building for load calculations....
