Getting to Know the Different Healthy Building Certifications

    Getting to Know the Different Healthy Building Certifications

    Even before COVID-19 and mandated social distancing, humans were spending an incredible amount of time indoors—roughly 90% of our time, in fact. All this time spent indoors has a tremendous impact on our health and wellness, but now, more than ever the quality of our building environments matters as concerns over limiting the spread of infectious diseases and maintaining air quality have prompted a closer look at the buildings in which we live, work, and operate.

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    Creating an Inviting Building Environment Post COVID-19

    Creating an Inviting Building Environment Post COVID-19

    As the national press quickly captures and highlights the anxiety around built environments (note: Allen, Joseph. “Your Building Can Make You Sick Or Keep You Well.” New York Times, March 4, 2020), the good news is that there are organizations that are (and have been) working to identify standards for safer and healthier buildings that will generate greater peace of mind for tenants.

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    What is New Construction Commissioning?

    What is New Construction Commissioning?

    New construction commissioning is often required by city or local codes, generally triggered by project size and/or systems included. New construction commissioning is also required for any project pursuing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).

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    What is An Energy Action Plan?

    What is An Energy Action Plan?

    Here are some of the popular strategies recommended by Energy Action Plans.

    Energy Efficiency: Core strategies for almost every EAP. Actions for energy efficiency can include improving building standards and offering public incentive programs for home efficiency measures. For meeting EAP goals, energy efficiency strategies are often the best in terms of cost-effectiveness, reliability, and sustainability.

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