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The article provides information on sustainable public living under Public housing project by Swedish Government which consists six renovated apartment buildings with a combination of solar modules, batteries, hydrogen and fuel cells with electricity and heat. Topics discussed includes indoor climate, energy efficiency of buildings and high operating, maintenance and energy costs of the old buildings.

The article discusses business, economic, and political topics relevant as of August 6, 1979, including the need to introduce energy standards in construction, neighbor initiatives against crime in inner cities across the United States, and the health effects of sweets. Also reviewed are several restaurants in New York City. INSET: JIMMY CARTER IS BETTER FIT FOR THE PULPIT.

The article reports on the greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation efforts launched by organizations International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and Architecture 2030. Topics discussed include the application of the Zero Code building energy standard of Architecture 2030 to both new residential and commercial buildings, highlights of the ILFI Zero Carbon Certification program, and the commitment of the Paris climate agreement to GHG mitigation.

The article discusses the development of the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.4 energy standard for data centers. Topics include the addendum bu that added a new definition to ASHRAE 90.1 computer room, the objections of the data center industry to addendum bu because the requirements were prescriptive mandating specific design solutions, and energy efficiency requirements starting with the addendum to 90.1-2007.

The article offers a look at how California's Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standard and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)/90.1 Standard continue to drive improvements in non-residential building efficiency. Topics covered include the growing emphasis on plug load controls to gain more control over building energy usage and building lighting systems as targets for energy demand reduction. INSET: New DOE Transformer Standard Contributing to Building Efficiency.

The article offers information on the importance of roof assembly in achieving energy code compliance. Topics include the changes made in the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and the Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (90.1) of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for the design of buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) codes, and the energy demand for the construction of buildings.

The article discusses the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) codes and standards in nonresidential buildings in the U.S. to achieve maximum cooling and energy efficiency as of August 2016. It examines owner and local codes for cooling system designs and defines HVAC codes and standards.

The article focuses on the implementation of two energy performance standards including the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) by engineers to increase building's energy performance. Topics discussed include use of light power densities for reducing lighting power consumption, automatic space control and exterior controls for light regulation.

The article focuses on the implementation of the energy conservation standard for commercial air conditions, heat pumps and warm-air furnaces known as rooftop units (RTUs) in the U.S. It states that the standard covers units found on low-rise buildings, such as hospitals, schools and big-box stores. It also mentions the advantage of the standard which is anticipated to save more energy and cut more emissions compared to other frameworks.

The article discusses the use of curtain walls, and their adherence to energy codes and standards for the construction of buildings in Canada. It is mentioned that double glazed window panels, with low emissivity (low-e) coatings, provide better thermal and solar performance in the extreme climates, and are used in the country. Also, Canada follows the energy code, Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB), which is mostly followed for the construction of federally-owned buildings.

The article focuses on the Zero Emissions Building Plan by Vancouver government, British Columbia, and talks of role of architects and designers to consider the energy efficiency standards, using of available technology with new strategies, and low maintenance of Passive House Canada building.

The article discusses the implication of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for commercial and residential properties in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the provision of the standards when it comes to rental properties' energy performance rating, the steps that landlords should take to ensure compliance with the energy efficiency requirements of the standards and the ways in which builders merchants can help landlords comply with the standards.

The article discusses the changes in the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1-2010 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. The author mentions that heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems saw the greatest change in the 2010 version including alterations to the minimum equipment efficiency ratings, fan power limitations and energy recovery. He states that changes were made in standards for lighting. INSET: ASHRAE 90.1-2010 compliance.

The article talks about the BC Energy Step Code which is a voluntary provincial standard enacted in April 2017 and which provides an incremental and consistent approach towards achieving more energy-efficient buildings that would go beyond requirements of the base BC Building Code. The effect of law on the construction industry contractors and the economy are discussed.

The article reports that contractors and manufacturers in California raised their concerns over the Building Energy Efficiency Standard adopted by the California Energy Commission including Fred Paul of Eaton Electrical and Shandon Harbour of the Associated Builders & Contractors.

The article focuses on the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) lighting code standard, an energy efficiency mandatory standard for commercial and residential building owners, citing the aspects of its implication to tenants and building owners.

The article informs that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published "A Common Definition of Zero Energy Buildings," a common definition of a zero energy building. It informs that the publication provides guidelines for measuring and implementing zero energy definition for building projects. it also mentions the views of Brendan Owens, engineer at the U.S. Green Building Council, on the impact of reducing energy use in buildings on climate change.

The article reports on the 2015 proposed changes regarding lighting and climate zones to the American Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers and the Illuminating Engineering Society's building design and energy standards in the U.S. The proposal calls for new set of interior lighting power densities limits, which stems from the inclusion of light emitting diodes into the space type models. Other addenda open for public comment from September-October 4 are also outlined.

The article reports on a standard proposed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) which aims to standardize building rating systems. Topics discussed include requirements to be established by the ASHRAE Standard 214P, Standard for Determining and Expressing Building Energy Performance in a Rating Program, the society's focus on sustainable development for the built environment, and the opening of public consultation for the standard.

The article discusses research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) which reveals that for every 1 U.S. dollar the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) spent on building energy codes, 400 U.S. dollars in energy cost savings resulted. The research quantifies the financial savings from increased energy efficiency through building codes by assessing the federal funding for the DOE's Building Energy Codes Program and comparing it to the energy savings over the past two decades since 1992.

The article discusses a zero-carbon energy-use building certification program launched by the non-profit organization International Living Future Institute which involves highly efficient buildings that offset energy use irrespective of the location of the renewable energy production.

The article reports that the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) have issued revised energy efficiency standards for retrofitting existing buildings. Topics discussed include the provisions of the standards, the types of buildings covered by the standards and the energy management plan included in the standards.

The article focuses on the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) Daylight Management Council which advocates for occupant friendly building codes and standards. Topics include building energy codes' myopic focus on saving energy, the role of daylight in net-zero energy buildings, and the importance of daylight for human health.

The article discusses the environmentally friendly standards of energy consumption in new buildings.

An introduction to articles published within the issue is presented, including one which takes a look at how California's Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standard and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)/90.1 Standard continue to drive improvements in non-residential building efficiency.

The article reports on the release of the Standard 90.1-2016, entitled "Energy Efficiency Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings," by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

The article reports on the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) preliminary analysis of the American National Standards Institute/American Society of Heating Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers/Illuminating Engineering Society (ANSI/ASHRAE/IES) Standard 90.1-2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, which shows that the 2013 standard contains energy savings of 8.5% source energy and 7.6% site energy over the 2010 standard.

The article informs that the Passivhaus Institut (PHI), a research institute which sets criteria for reducing a building's energy demand in the U.S. through the international Passive House standard, is looking to add new categories to recognize buildings that offset energy use with onsite renewables as of April 2014. Views of Wolfgang Feist, director of PHI, are also presented on the issue.

The article reflects on the metrics and measurement guidelines on zero energy buildings published by the U.S. Energy Department. Topics discussed include the upgrade of incandescent to fluorescent lighting systems by energy service companies, a baseline of existing energy costs, and technological lighting improvements such as LEDs, code-mandated occupancy and daylight sensors, and lighting controls. Also discussed is performance contracting for upgrading school mechanical systems.

The article discusses how minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) energy standards provide contractors the opportunities to drive refurbishment of heating & ventilation (HVAC) systems in commercial buildings. Topics include priority to make commercial buildings more sustainable, MEES regulations forcing landlords to upgrade their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), improving energy efficiency in buildings, and reducing carbon emissions.

The author emphasizes the importance of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) enforcement in making progress with energy conservation in the U.S. He is critical on the lack of enforcement of this code due to lack of education and less priority on energy efficiency. He also emphasizes the need for building plan reviewers to stop approving non-compliant buildings and for architects to design moisture and temperature-resistant buildings to help save fossil fuels for future generations.

The article reports on the energy standard for buildings reflecting changes in mechanical and lighting requirements published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) of North America. It states that the new standard reduces building energy use and cost through. The standard will also lower the lighting power density (LPD) and energy saving measures through by adding more controls and daylighting.

The article reports on the updated energy standard for buildings issued by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) in 2013. Envelope, lighting and mechanical appliance requirements are included in the revised standard. Some of these changes include stricter fenestration provisions for the window-to-wall ratio and requirements on interior lighting power densities.

The article presents construction news briefs for the week of April 8, 2013. Topics include a federal investigation of a March 2013 turbine lift accident at a nuclear plant construction site in Russellville, Arkansas, proposed changes to American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) energy standards, and groundbreaking of construction for the Transbay Transit Tower in San Francisco, California.

The article looks at the Spray Foam Coalition, a spray polyurethane foam (SPF) industry industry coalition founded by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI). Topics include the group's online SPF health and safety training program, the effect of energy efficiency building codes on SPF demand in the construction industry, and the dual use of SPFs as insulators and air sealants in building.

The article reports on the approval of the amended energy-efficient building standards by the California Energy Commission intended to lessen energy consumption in buildings and homes by 25% on June 14, 2012.