Bill Clay Design Studio LLC Blog http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog Architecture, Construction And Development In A Sustainable World Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:04:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Are green buildings attracting higher rental rates? http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog/2010/01/27/are-green-buildings-attracting-higher-rental-rates/ http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog/2010/01/27/are-green-buildings-attracting-higher-rental-rates/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:51:52 +0000 Administrator http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog/?p=34 There is an interesting discussion: Do Green Buildings Make Dollars and Sense? at LinkedIn Group: Corporate Real Estate. Great feedback from many viewpoints. Worth a quick read.

The bottom line for most commercial rentals comes down to dollars. One of the comments had pointed to this site: http://britalicus.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/green-buildings-can-deliver-higher-rents/

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]]> http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog/2010/01/27/are-green-buildings-attracting-higher-rental-rates/feed/ 0 Study: HVAC control market poised for growth The HVAC market is mature and stable, increasing the need for controls and BAS. http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog/2009/11/04/study-hvac-control-market-poised-for-growth-the-hvac-market-is-mature-and-stable-increasing-the-need-for-controls-and-bas/ http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog/2009/11/04/study-hvac-control-market-poised-for-growth-the-hvac-market-is-mature-and-stable-increasing-the-need-for-controls-and-bas/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:41:37 +0000 Administrator http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog/?p=31 http://www.csemag.com/article/366563-Study_HVAC_control_market_poised_for_growth.php?nid=2459&source=title&rid=11314851

The HVAC controls industry is in the middle of a very interesting transition. The market seems to be mature and stable – the seven largest suppliers account for more than four-fifths of all sales.

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The economy has forced many to cast an eye on reducing non-essential costs. A new opportunity has emerged in recent years with the advent of lightweight energy management systems designed specifically for residences and small and medium sized commercial buildings..

]]> http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog/2009/11/04/top-5-things-to-look-for-when-considering-an-energy-management-system/feed/ 0 Being “green” is a mind set http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog/2009/09/08/being-green-is-a-mind-set/ http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog/2009/09/08/being-green-is-a-mind-set/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:55:35 +0000 Administrator http://billclaydesignstudio.com/blog/?p=23 Being “green” is a mind set. Green Building design is also a mind set and can be successfully achieved to different extents without LEED certification. Experienced designers already take into consideration environmental factors such as solar orientation, shade, landscaped areas, storm water retention, energy efficiency, local material availability, etc.
I have spoken with a top major city planner and he questioned why there is a separate review process. He pointed out that most cities already review plans for conformance to the International Energy Efficiency Code, customers are already paying for a building review fee, and that they could also review for conformance to any LEED or adopted sustainability standards.
States and local municipalities can easily come up with their own energy efficiency and sustainability standards, such as California has done. At this point LEED certification is still an option and the IEEC already addresses a building envelope’s thermal efficiency and its maximum wattage allowance for new designs.
Soon, green design standards will become the norm, will be required for all buildings and administered at the local municipality level.

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