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A Closer Look at LEED Automation

The COMNET Energy Modeling Portal is the subject of the USGBC article, A Closer Look at LEED Automation. It states that the COMNET portal saves time by automating the upload of modeling information directly to LEED Online and increases accuracy by eliminating data entry errors. (11/30/2012) Read article

In U.S. building industry, is it too easy to be green?

In this USA Today article they reference a 2008 NBI report written in part by Mark Frankel, Technical Director. The report found LEED buildings used on average 24% less energy but that roughly a third used more energy than conventional counterparts. (10/24/2012) Read article

Commercial Plug Loads

Several newsletter articles reference NBI's "Commercial Office Plug Load Savings Assessment". The study reveals details about actual energy consumption of common plug loads and measured savings of 40 percent or more resulting from low-cost efficiency measures. Read more »

High Performance, Low Operating Costs

Vermont Mutual Insurance Group wanted their building to perform in the most energy-efficient way. Their project team worked with Efficiency Vermont to follow the Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide. Tracey Beckstrom, Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives, wrote about the experience and savings in EDC magazine. (9/1/2012) Read article

LEED Compliance Gets Easier

Several news sources reported on NBI's recent release of the COMNET Energy Modeling Portal. This online platform is one of the first LEED automation tools available. It can collect energy modeling simulation results, perform quality assurance checks and submit the results to LEED Online. This service will save time and reduce errors in LEED submittals for users. Read more »

How Low Can You Go?

Today’s Facility Manager featured NBI’s Getting to Zero 2012 Status Update in their article "How Low Can You Go?". Communications Director, Stacey Hobart explains how the use of building technologies can help achieve a zero net energy goal. (7/1/2012) Read article

Tenants Look to Reduce Office Equipment Power Consumption

This month's Commercial Property Executive Magazine includes a plug-load management article that quotes Amy Cortese, Senior Project Manager, and includes the five steps for reducing energy used by electronic devices from the Plug Load Best Practices Guide. Read more »

Performance Data is Essential in Advancing Building Efficiency

Worldwatch Blogs recently stated, "Data collection is increasingly recognized as a priority in the evaluation and evolution of green buildings". They reference NBI's study, Energy Performance of LEED for New Construction Buildings. (6/25/2012) Read article

Green buildings gain momentum in India

The green building movement in India is now so deep and vast that it promises to change the course of its construction industry, reports The Economic Times. This article references a 2008 study commissioned by NBI that showed some green buildings do not save energy as much as planned. Many green buildings now avoid this problem by using smart technologies. (6/21/2012) Read article

Deep Retrofits Promise Positive Returns

Deep retrofit examples, their strategies, related benefits, and their potential are described in an article published in Building Operating Management. These examples are drawn from NBI's study A Search for Deep Energy Savings and include comments from Mark Lyles, NBI Project Analyst, as well as other experts.(6/7/2012) Read article

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