Energy Priorities [Briefings]

How Green Are the 2010 Winter Olympics? - Building Priorities Briefing

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0800

The 2010 Games are being dubbed the "Sustainable Olympics," but is Vancouver BC setting any world records? In this month's Briefing we examine some lessons from the global spectacle. First we look at the venues that Canada constructed for the upcoming Winter Games, to see if they win any green medals. Seven years after winning the bid, we find Canadians are not entirely happy about the upcoming games. Green business guru Martin Westerman shares his thoughts about how to really make the games green. (podcast)

Greenbuild 2009: Model to Building to Grid - Building Priorities Briefing

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:23:34 -0800

In this final Briefing of 2009: The New York Times building uses an approach called "total light management" to shave 70 percent off its lighting energy use. We'll hear how they decided on that approach, how it works, and how it's working. Plus: Denis Du Bois interviews Siemens on the building-to-smart-grid interface, and Autodesk on how building information modeling could accelerate the certification process for green buildings. (podcast)

New York Times Building Reduces Lighting Energy by 70 Percent

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:22:00 -0800

The New York Times building uses an approach called "total light management" to shave 70 percent off its lighting energy use. Here's how they decided on that approach, how it works, and how it's working. Denis Du Bois interviews Glenn Hughes about the project.

Will Smart Buildings Mind-Meld with the Smart Grid?

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:21:30 -0800

In the realm of intelligent buildings, there's a lot of talk about the smart grid, B2G, and "convergence." Denis Du Bois interviews Siemens, a major player in both sectors. Is there a roadmap for this convergence, or will it be a pile-up?

Total Light Management Combines Strategies to Shave Energy Use

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:21:00 -0800

Lighting is one of the easiest sources of energy efficiency in a commercial building. It's also an important source of points for LEED certification. Denis Du Bois takes a look at Lutron's Quantum system for "total light management" in commercial buildings.

Intelligent Power Loads Provide Flexibility and Energy Efficiency

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:20:00 -0800

Convia takes a different approach to lighting controls. Denis Du Bois talks with Convia at Greenbuild 2009.

Will BIM Help Owners Manage Buildings more Efficiently?

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:19:00 -0800

Designers are using Building Information Modeling to predict how a building will perform with various design alternatives. Will BIM accelerate the LEED certification process and make buildings greener -- and more marketable? Denis Du Bois interviews Erin Rae Hoffer, AIA, LEED AP, Autodesk, about the relationship between BIM and LEED certification.

Greenbuild 2009: Energy is the Monumental Issue - Building Priorities Briefing

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:15:54 -0800

GREENBUILD 2009-- The Empire State Building plans to trim 38 percent from its monumental $11 million annual energy bill with an energy efficiency retrofit. This month JCI's Clay Nesler joins Denis Du Bois in an interview at the Greenbuild 2009 Conference and Expo. The Energy Minute is about daylighting, and the final segment is about interesting products at Greenbuild. This is the first of two Briefings from Greenbuild. (podcast) (transcript)

Empire State Building: Monumental Energy Retrofit

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:15:00 -0800

The Empire State Building plans to trim 38 percent from its monumental $11 million annual energy bill with an energy efficiency retrofit. Clay Nesler of Johnson Controls joins Denis Du Bois for an interview about the project.

Tubular Daylighting Offers Consistent, Natural Office Light

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:14:00 -0800

Sophisticated lenses and controllable dimming work together to deliver a simple result: daylight to work by. Denis Du Bois looks at the Solatube 750DS.

Heat-Activated Tinting Could Solve a Daylighting Dilemma

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:13:00 -0800

Nanotechnology makes it possible to apply a film on office windows that blocks sunlight when it's hot outside. Denis Du Bois saw Ravenbrick's demo and interviewed the company's CEO.

Metro to Greenbuild 2009 - Building Priorities Briefing

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:35:19 -0800

Don't rent a car in Phoenix for the Greenbuild 2009 Conference and Expo. The Phoenix Convention Center and several of the Greenbuild hotels are along the city's light rail line. Here's how to get from the airport to Greenbuild and most of the associated hotels and activities. (video podcast)

Green Events: Setting the Standards and Looking Ahead - Building Priorities Briefing

Thu, 21 May 2009 07:56:51 -0800

Even if your company is environmentally responsible, planning your annual meeting or sales conference pressures you to make compromises. Experts at GMIC, USGBC and the 2010 Olympic Committee share the philosophies that guide them through those decisions. If you've heard enough ideas like compostable utensils and web conferencing, this month's briefing will give you some fresh new perspectives to consider. (podcast)

Van Jones on the Green Recovery - Building Priorities Briefing

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:43:00 -0800

In this month's briefing: Denis Du Bois grabs his ever-ready shovel -- and microphone -- and digs into the subject of the green recovery. Interview with Van Jones, the founder and president of Green for All, recipient of several awards for leadership in human rights, and author of the book "The Green Collar Economy." (podcast)

Greenbuild 2008 - Building Priorities Briefing

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:48:53 -0800

GREENBUILD 2008 -- In this month's special-edition briefing: the Greenbuild Int'l Conference and Expo is the world's biggest event on sustainability in the built environment. Global economic conditions and the elections made this a very interesting year for the conference. (podcast) (photos)