Energy Star tax creditsMy previous post was a cute diversion from the horrific economic mess we have dug ourselves into. We have watching the policy monkeys in the Fed kick the can for 30 years. But this is not cute. I am sick and tired of the wait. Now [...]
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The guys over at Autodesk made this cute animation to drive the point home
The Buildings Sector accounts for about 40% of U.S. Energy, 72% of Electricity, and 34% of Natural Gas use. Building energy costs totaled $390 billion in 2006.
The Buildings Sector accounts for about 40% of U.S. Energy, 72% of Electricity,
and 34% of Natural [...]
Delayed commentary on things learned and shared at a recent RevitDC meeting:
NAMING THINGS and SHARING (it’s a matter of INTEGRITY)
Naming comes up again. “Inconsistent” is the keyword. I am glad that I am not the only one who struggles with it. Shakespeare wrote “What’s in a name? That which we [...]
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I want to clear the air about something that has been problematic for years. I do not have the standard degree in my field.
Recently I have been in close contact with many engineering, architecture, and construction hiring managers. The communication has revealed much and disappointed me on a number of occasions [...]
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Stymied by details of education again!
I have devoted 30 years… to this field and still the issue of education comes up again and again.
Certain states will not approve my application for licensure, citing my education not being adequate. I do not have a BSME (BS Mechanical Engineering), and my degrees are not [...]
Continue reading about Why is a BSME worth it and a BSCS not?
I have a BS ED, which is a science that encompasses the junction between engineering and architecture. My expertise is in buildings and how they work. I focused all my career on design of the built environment and building systems. I was educated in energy conservation, [...]
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Factoid heard at the recent Eco-Build conference in D.C.: “The number of contractors adopting Building Information Modeling has quadrupled in the past year. ” Coming from a very small core of early and aggressive users to a large cross section.
Another trend is that BIM is being used on larger projects by [...]
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I am concerned about a terrible Lack of Confidence in our economy and society: We must keep our heads high and continue to strive. The terrible danger is fear. Fear is paralyzing.
I have spent many hours this month getting criticized and rejected for trying to get ‘er done. [...]
I would like to share this 2006 excerpt from the Building Design and Construction magazine white paper on the bottom line of building commissioning.
To put some solid numbers on benefits of commissioning, Evan Mills, PhD, and colleagues at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Portland Energy Conservation, and Texas A&M University (Energy Systems Laboratory) reviewed [...]
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