A net zero energy facility, or close to it, can be a reality for an increasing number of organizations. A recent report on the state of zero energy buildings explores the mainstream potential of this concept.
The International Green Construction Code (IgCC) will be setting new standards for building energy efficiency.
The stretch code applies to new and existing building types, but the standards related to new, small- and mid-sized commercial buildings are based on a protocol developed by New Buildings Institute (NBI) called Core Performance.
Contributor John Schinter discusses how facility management professionals can track and use their data.