What's New
In collaboration with the California Institute for
Energy and the Environment, NBI recently completed
measured performance case studies for two buildings on the
University of California campus at Merced: Classroom
& Office Building and Science
& Engineering Building 1. In addition to demonstrating
exemplary energy levels in these buildings, these reviews
highlight the value the campus obtained from using the UC
energy performance benchmarks.
At the recent Code Development Hearings in Baltimore,
NBI, in partnership with the American Institute of Architects
(AIA) and the US Dept of Energy, won first-round approval
of their major code change proposal (EC 147) to Chapter 5
of the 2012 IECC. In addition, NBI and AIA won approval of
their opaque envelope proposal (EC 157) and their fenestration
table proposal (EC 165). Visit our IECC
proposals page to participate in the formulation of public
comments to refine these proposals for the IECC's Final Action
hearing in October 2010. Additional information on the IECC
process and proposals is available at www.energycodes.gov.
The Energy Trust of Oregon and Efficiency New Brunswick
join utilitites and public benefits administrators
around North America as sponsors of Advanced Buildings. Read
the full
press release to learn more.
NBI's latest newsletter
for Fall 2009 is now available.
NBI Technical Director Mark Frankel was recently
featured in Consulting
Specifying Engineer discussing measured building
performance and LEED’s role in certifying performance.
NBI, the American Institute of Architects, and U.S.
Department of Energy are proposing comprehensive
changes to a national model energy code for new commercial
buildings, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC),
which would create buildings that are 20-25% more energy efficient
than what today’s average standards require. Visit our
codes page to learn more.
New Buildings Institute enters the blogosphere
with the launch of our Path
to Zero Energy Building Blog. For feedback on the practices,
policies and technologies that result in low-energy commercial
buildings be sure to follow our blog.
Building owners, portfolio managers, designers, energy
efficiency programs and energy service consultants
all need easier, more reliable access to energy usage information.
The US EPA recently commissioned NBI to research
new trends and technologies in advanced metering as used
in energy information systems (EIS). The technology’s
ultimate objective is more accessible, usable feedback on
building energy performance.
NBI is excited to announce that it has has
teamed with the US Department of Energy to create an improved
Getting
to 50 buildings database. The new database provides detailed
case studies for buildings that perform at least 30% better
than the CBECS average for their type. In keeping with NBI’s
focus on measured performance, the detailed
search features allow the user to select buildings where
actual energy use data is available. NBI is very happy to
be teaming with DOE to provide practitioners with examples
that will get us to energy performance that is 50% better
than code . . . and beyond.
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Cathy Higgins will be moderating Performance
Policies: Setting the Stage through Benchmarking, Measured
Performance and Ratings at the 
Mark
Frankel will be presenting at 
