Infiltration
The air that leaks in around doors, windows, and electrical outlets, etc. which can be a major source of heat loss.
Leave a Comment January 28, 2010
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Adaptive Reuse
Renovation of a building or site to include elements that allow a particular use or uses to occupy a space that originally was intended for a different use
Leave a Comment January 15, 2010
Occupancy sensors
Devices that shut off lights automatically when rooms are unoccupied.
Leave a Comment January 12, 2010
Fly Ash
A solid byproduct of electric power generation often added to concrete and cement that improves durability, and reduces the need for other materials by making use of a byproduct.
Leave a Comment January 2, 2010
Active solar
A system using mechanical devices such as pumps, fans etc., that transfers collected heat to the storage medium and/or the end-use.
Leave a Comment December 16, 2009
Design for the Environment (DfE)
A concept or philosophy applied to the design process that advocates the reduction of environmental and human health impacts through materials selection and design strategies.
Leave a Comment November 30, 2009
Daylighting
Letting natural light into a space through glazing with the intent of reducing or eliminating electric lighting, and thereby the energy consumption of a building.
Leave a Comment November 19, 2009
Biomimicry
A new discipline that studies nature’s best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems.
Leave a Comment November 4, 2009
