The 2011 NECB provides minimum requirements for the design and construction of  energy-efficient buildings and covers the building envelope, HVAC systems and equipment, service water heating, lighting and electrical power systems and motors.  It applies to new buildings and substantial renovations in existing buildings. 

Reducing costs and environmental impacts are key objectives of waste management plans.  As property managers become more conscious about the environmental performance of buildings, it is becoming important for to benchmark and monitor their progress. Energy usage has long been a key indicator, but is now becoming easier and more common to consider other measures such as solid waste generation.  Waste audits, also known as waste composition studies, can help property managers establish baselines, implement targeted improvements and monitor their progress over time....

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Maintenance team lead David Huang has taken a leadership role in BLJC and his team has managed to reduce natural gas consumption at Robson Square by 40 per cent in 2009, while also shrinking the annual total energy consumption by 12 per cent, saving approximately $77,230.  All reductions at Robson Square have been a result good maintenance practices as opposed to technological upgrades.  All this has happened in spite of increased occupancy and use of the facility extending hours later.

Some of the changes that have been implemented at Robson Square include:

• Setting the boiler set point at 65 degrees Celsius after 9 a.m., rather than 65-80 degrees Celsius.

• When the warmer season arrives, certain valves are isolated and reheat pumps are shut down to prevent the heat energy loss through circulation in the two buildings.

• Supply fans also help add “free” cooling and heating and are set at specific degree ranges, depending on the season

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Green Development: Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure
Lorina Keery will be speaking at this upcoming conference in the session titled LEED, BOMA & Other Recent Building Standard Codes: Key Issues.

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Green Development Conference
February 2 & 3, 2012
Discount Code for BOMA members F15-901

BOMA Luncheon at Buildex
February 9, 2012
Vancouver Convention Centre

Dollars to $ense: Energy Management Planning
March 8, 2012

Dollars to $ense: Energy Efficiency Financing
March 13, 2012

Dollars to $ense: Recommissioning
May 2, 2012