Entries for October 2011

Green Build 2011: Presentation slides and wrap up »

by Craig Roussac0 commentsBuilding_management, Comfort, Data_visualisation, Real-time, Temperature
The goal isn't efficiency, it's resource productivity...

GreenBuild Expo was in Toronto this year, the largest gathering of green buildings professionals in the world. We presented a number of lessons learnt from our work with Green Buildings Alive and experiences with the Investa portfolio, and noted where performance management and data are an emerging theme of discussions. Questions and comments are welcome.

Monash University: Greening up Their Act »

by Rob Brimblecombe3 commentsComplaints, Data_visualisation, Temperature, Universities
Monash University: Greening up Their Act

Monash University's Energy and Water Manager, Dr Rob Brimblecombe, reports from their campus in South Eastern Australia. A year of data shows that temperature setpoints can be 2 degrees higher in summer, keeping people comfortable and saving energy.

Max Deuble commented :

This is a great article Robert. I've been well aware of Monash University's goals to reduce their carbon footprint ever since I completed their Green ......