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AEE WEST 2023: Building Performance Monitoring

Stok

M&V, MBCx, WTF: Building Performance Monitoring as a Means to Achieve Decarbonization Goals This blog post was co-authored by Stok’s Ally Duncan and Jessica Shaw , summarizing their presentation at AEE West 2023. and LEED 2009 (v3) to what it is currently, MBCx in LEED v4, the terms and their underlying processes are commonly conflated.

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M&V, MBCx, WTF: Building Performance Monitoring as a Means to Achieve Decarbonization Goals

Stok

As building owners and occupiers adopt zero commitments and find their properties subject to energy performance and emissions regulations, the question becomes, ‘how can we achieve these ambitious reduction targets?’ and LEED 2009 (v3) to what it is currently, MBCx in LEED v4, the terms and their underlying processes are commonly conflated.

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The growing demand for transparency in buildings

Construction Specifier

As buildings become more complex and connected, the demand for BUILDING materials supporting high-performance facilities has also increased. This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. Photos © Legrand. by Patrick Ford.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Berkeley Place

UK Construction Blog

Berkeley Place was founded by Nick Cryer in Summer 2009, initially targeting independent schools and prestigious residential development opportunities. Some of the ways we are doing this: Upgrading boiler & controls Installing more efficient boilers. Electric underfloor heating simple to fit.

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Design considerations for behavioral health patients

BDC Network

Rachel Vedder, RA, LEED AP Healthcare Facilities Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners At the onset of any design challenge, architects and engineers are programmed to first consult the applicable codes, standards, and best practices.

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Rammed Earth Hospital in Nepal

Natural Building

‘This is an example of when architecture provides more than a building. The building is rooted in its site through its use of onsite materials and has impeccable zero carbon design credentials.’. The building is rooted in its site through its use of onsite materials and has impeccable zero carbon design credentials.’.