Well, I have to say I am smitten with my new cars’ controls and dashboard. My favorite is the cruise control which automatically slows down when it senses the car in front in me is less than the distance interval I set. It will even break if necessary. My second favorite is the lane assist,… READ MORE
With hyper-attention on health and safety in the work space, the use of quality and calibrated sensors to measure key indoor air quality parameters has become of increased importance. Real time IAQ measurements informs control decisions (e.g. outside air quantities), occupants, and future building system upgrades (esp. mechanical system). The paradigm should shift to, “Is… READ MORE
One of the most gratifying feelings in my business career has been helping existing and new clients take advantage of NYS subsidies that are available for distributed solar generation (aka community solar & roofless solar”). Depending on the size and type of the meter, some buildings can realize an on going 10% savings with a… READ MORE
Over the past month I’ve had the opportunity to attend various sessions on sustainability at the NYS Green Building Conference in Syracuse and the WNY Sustainability Business Round Table in Buffalo. I was honored to be among the various speakers at both of these conferences. But the biggest highlight for me was the announcement by… READ MORE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Come see us at the NYS Green Building Conference, April 5th & 6th in Syracuse! Green Building Partners will be featuring Entuit’s line of wireless and battery-less sensors, along with Aircuity’s centralized demand control ventilation solutions. In addition, I will be co-presenting with Matt Brubaker, Energy Manager, SUNY Cortland on the topic: Innovative Sensor Applications for… READ MORE
Why have lights on in the private office when no one’s there? Why cool (or heat) outside air to ventilate the conference room if no one’s in it? Why have design ventilation rates for the lecture hall when it’s only holding half the students it was designed for? And at night or during unoccupied periods,… READ MORE
January 14, 2016 Binghamton University’s Smart Energy R&D building, following LEED Platinum standards, is coming out of the ground and slated for a 2017 completion. The $70M, 114,000 square-foot facility will, like its name suggests, help university researchers develop energy-efficient technologies. Green Building Partners, LLC is very pleased to be selected, once again, for the implementation of… READ MORE
Access into building automation systems, security, and lighting systems through WiFi is making it possible to utilize more cost-effective applications for energy savings. According to a recent study by Navigant Research, worldwide revenue from wireless buildings control nodes will reach $434 million by 2023, up from $84.8 million in 2013. Obviously, no wires means significantly… READ MORE