Sentences with phrase «on energy consumption of buildings»

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Project 2061, a long - term AAAS initiative to increase literacy in science, mathematics, and technology, has released an outline for its Green Schools Energy Curriculum, which utilizes real - time data on energy generation and consumption from green school buildings to teach middle school students the science of eEnergy Curriculum, which utilizes real - time data on energy generation and consumption from green school buildings to teach middle school students the science of eenergy generation and consumption from green school buildings to teach middle school students the science of energyenergy.

On the basis of their study, the researchers can also conclude that there are major «green» profits to be made with intelligent management of the energy consumption of buildings.

New results from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Residential Energy Consumption Survey finds that homes built after the turn of the millennium use roughly the same amount of energy as those built before the year 2000 - despite being 30 percent larger, on average (Energy Information Administration's Residential Energy Consumption Survey finds that homes built after the turn of the millennium use roughly the same amount of energy as those built before the year 2000 - despite being 30 percent larger, on average (Energy Consumption Survey finds that homes built after the turn of the millennium use roughly the same amount of energy as those built before the year 2000 - despite being 30 percent larger, on average (energy as those built before the year 2000 - despite being 30 percent larger, on average (link).

Based on theoretical calculations, this provides a potential reduction in energy consumption of between 12 and 16 per cent at constant speeds of 50 km / h in built - up areas, and between four and six per cent at 80 km / h.

They provide the building blocks for your cell membranes and a variety of hormones and hormone like substances that are essential to your health, and saturated fats from animal and vegetable sources (such as meat, dairy, certain oils, and tropical plants like coconut) provide a concentrated source of energy in your diet — a source of energy that is far more ideal than carbohydrates, and that's why I chose these two specific «keys» in combination, because when you cut down on carbs, you generally need to increase your fat consumption.

Breakdown of energy costs Energy consumption in schools can vary depending on the age of the buildings, their state of repair, occupancy hours and the amount and type of electrical equipment instenergy costs Energy consumption in schools can vary depending on the age of the buildings, their state of repair, occupancy hours and the amount and type of electrical equipment instEnergy consumption in schools can vary depending on the age of the buildings, their state of repair, occupancy hours and the amount and type of electrical equipment installed.

Energy consumption in schools is wide and varied and depends on the age and state of repair of buildings, occupancy hours and the amount and type of electrical equipment installed.

The restoration of these cottages focused on making the buildings energy efficient so as to reduce energy consumption, water consumption and operating costs.

Forged in response to the company's global goal of reducing energy and water consumption by 20 per cent by 2020, the initiatives will build on Marriott's decades - long commitment to preserving and protecting the environment.

This turned assumption we have about green building on its head; it shows clearly that the biggest determinant of energy consumption is not insulation, windows or solar panels on the roof; it is where you live and how big your place is.

... The idea of a dedicated trust fund for energy research funded by small «user fees» on current energy production and / or consumption builds on the successful logic of the national Highway Trust Fund.

Through cost - effective improvements identified for the construction of the St. Lawrence County Jail in Canton, the building and its systems reduced its energy consumption, decreased demands on the power system and increase occupant comfort.

In 2016, Bullfrog partnered with the Arctic Energy Alliance to install a 5 kW solar installation on the roof of the ski club's building, which is estimated to generate enough clean energy to match the building's annual winter energy consumEnergy Alliance to install a 5 kW solar installation on the roof of the ski club's building, which is estimated to generate enough clean energy to match the building's annual winter energy consumenergy to match the building's annual winter energy consumenergy consumption.

So, although it can be possible to dramatically cut the energy consumption of a house or building, perhaps close to Passive House levels, it may not be cost - effective to do so, depending on the state, shape, size and age of the house.

Understand the interdependence of the building envelope, mechanical and lighting systems and their impacts on energy consumption;

The volatility of prices brought the cost of energy consumption into stark clarity and the consequences of political inaction in building regulations in Ireland were addressed for the first time, albeit on an elective basis.

Designing and building a massive temple to modernism with an emphasis on reduced energy consumption is more common than ever, and, the question of big expanses of glass notwithstanding, it is possible to build dream homes that meet the passive house standard.

A. On May 4, 2007 the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air - Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Architecture 2030, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), supported by representatives of the U.S. Department of Energy, agreed to define the baseline starting point for their common target goals as the national average / median energy consumption of existing U.S. commercial buildings as reported by the 2003 Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CEnergy, agreed to define the baseline starting point for their common target goals as the national average / median energy consumption of existing U.S. commercial buildings as reported by the 2003 Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (Cenergy consumption of existing U.S. commercial buildings as reported by the 2003 Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survconsumption of existing U.S. commercial buildings as reported by the 2003 Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CEnergy Consumption SurvConsumption Survey (CBECS).

The Conservatory is recognized as one of the world's greenest buildings.The Pittsburgh 2030 District is, according to the city's website, «a collaborative, nationally recognized, but local community of high performance buildings in Downtown and Oakland that aim to dramatically reduce energy and water consumption, transportation emissions, and improve indoor air quality while increasing competitiveness in the business environment and owner's returns on investment.»

By establishing a net zero balance of carbon - free energy consumption, this ZNC definition can apply to all new and existing building types including those with limited on - site renewable energy capacity, such as buildings in dense urban environments.

A zero - energy building, also known as a zero net energy (ZNE) building, net - zero energy building (NZEB), or net zero building, is a building with zero net energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is roughly equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site.

The national grid is renowned for its inefficient production of energy so the focus should be on building properties that have lower consumption in the first instance.

In place of the suburb, it wants Soviet - style high density housing; changes in zoning laws that increasingly make it impossible to maintain single family residences (let alone build new ones); mandated use of public transportation (thus positioning the high density housing near railroad or bus depots and excluding from those «human residential zones» most roadways and parking installations); and severe limitations on private food, water, and energy consumption, in return for enormously high taxes that will fund «cradle to grave» care by the nanny government.

These models currently occupy not only urban areas of new colonization, but are gradually replacing thetraditional models of buildings, creating a total dependence on a supply of materials from distant industrial areas and a high energy consumption.

Cutting edge data centers of the future will require less of a physical human presence, and are likely to: â $ cents Rely on a VIL to optimize equipment management and provide for virtual remote control capable of instant changes, switches and adds â $ cents Achieve LEED certification for the physical building â $ cents Rely on more efficient water cooling that potentially takes advantage of an on - site tower to chill water for cooling the system (thus reducing energy consumption by using nature's natural cooling power to chill water) â $ cents Use fluid dynamics models to precisely design the interior of the building to maximize the efficiency of the HV / AC system for air - cooled computing systems â $ cents Tap into a mixed energy grid that relies on green energy sources such as solar, wind or hydroelectric (depending on geographic feasibility), along with a reliable city grid thus avoiding the need for the standard back - up Uninterruptible Power Supply (which will reduce equipment costs, minimize floor space used, and increase energy efficiency because systems that employ a UPS convert AC to DC and back, incurring substantial energy losses).

Here in the UK our version of your building codes are set nationally, and they have become a lot stricter on energy consumption.

It's more about minimizing energy consumption — the emphasis is on the physical plant of the building.

Double ZeroHouse 3.0, as KB Home has called it, builds on the company's concept of a net zero energy dwelling by adding «net zero» water consumption to its existing energy efficiency measures.

Typical job duties listed on an Energy Auditor resume sample are analyzing the effectiveness of energy saving measures, determining the potential of energy savings, measuring energy consumption levels, and creating patterns of building use to determine energy Energy Auditor resume sample are analyzing the effectiveness of energy saving measures, determining the potential of energy savings, measuring energy consumption levels, and creating patterns of building use to determine energy energy saving measures, determining the potential of energy savings, measuring energy consumption levels, and creating patterns of building use to determine energy energy savings, measuring energy consumption levels, and creating patterns of building use to determine energy energy consumption levels, and creating patterns of building use to determine energy energy needs.

Get a jump on going green by comparing your building's energy consumption with that of buildings in the EPA's EnergyStar program.