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As environmental management becomes increasingly popular, organizations of every size in every industry are learning about the best practices for implementing ISO 14001. If your business is planning to implement an Environmental Management System, or is currently maintaining one, it’s important to be aware of mistakes and nonconformities that organizations often make with ISO 14001. […]
Hi all, I am planning to start construction on a 2200sqft cabin. (in Zone 5) with about 320 lineal feet of footer/stem wall between the garage and main. The obvious issue here is that the footing and stem wall pours will take place in the middle of winter, which poses material freezing risks during the […]
One proposal: model it. I know that energy plus and a few other engines (don’t know about ekotrope) have built in algorithms for cycling efficiency degradation, but it would be important to also make sure you have the specific performance map input for that unit. What is the cycling efficiency degradation based on? I haven’t […]
We have a small, two-story wood-framed townhouse in NYC built in the late 1800’s. The top floor ceiling is vaulted to the roof deck in the front half of the house, and there is attic space on the back half that is unvented. Nothing is insulated. The roof is pitched and abuts the adjacent house […]
We want to make a vapor-open, vented cathedral ceiling assembly (so we can add a loft when we have money sometime in the future) for a ~1100sf home in zone 6 (western NY on top of a hill, so plenty of wind and cold winters). We are trying to keep costs down so will opt […]
Hi everyone, I’m installing a 1000 CFM range hood, with an in line blower located about 15 feet away, followed by an exhaust outlet through a stucco wall about 5 feet further down the line. The system calls for 10 inch ducting which results in a duct velocity of 9.33 m/s or 1837 fpm. The […]
Is Climate Change Now More About Mitigation? The climate change conversation has shifted from prevention to mitigation and adaptation, focusing on the feasibility of strategies and expert opinions on reversing the worsening crisis amidst rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events. By Jane Marsh Apr 12, 2024 Most of what people know about climate […]
Understanding How Sustainable the First Sustainable Gas Pipeline Is The world’s first sustainable gas pipeline was recently introduced, sparking skepticism among environmentalists while marking a potential new era of innovation in the gas sector. By Jane Marsh Mar 08, 2024 In January 2024, the world’s first sustainable gas pipeline emerged. Environmentalists and climate activists view […]
Real-Time Monitoring is the Key to Reaching Energy Reduction Targets in the U.S. Real-time monitoring and SMART building technologies can significantly reduce energy consumption and help the U.S. meet its ambitious carbon reduction targets. By Serene Almomen Feb 22, 2024 A recent report found that climate-altering pollution from greenhouse gasses in the United States decreased […]