IBA Energy & Building Sciences provides independent third-party consulting services related to building energy efficiency. They analyze energy usage in buildings to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Their services include assessing existing buildings to diagnose issues, ensuring new construction meets energy codes, and conducting audits to develop plans for reducing energy usage and costs in existing buildings through improvements and upgrades. They help clients understand available financial incentives for implementing energy efficiency measures to make projects more cost effective.
Steve Thompson, VP Enterprise Application Solutions & Alliances, Johnson Controls Inc.
From the 2010 Responsible Supply Chains Conference at Stanford Graduate School of Business: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/scforum/ser/conference
For more resources from previous years:
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/scforum/ser/conference/resources.html
This document discusses changes between LEED v2.2 and LEED 2009. Major changes include standardizing the rating systems to use a 100 point scale with prerequisites, increasing emphasis on energy reduction through more points, and introducing regional priority points. The 20% reduction in water use is now a prerequisite instead of a credit. LEED 2009 aims to better align credits across systems and re-weight categories deemed most important like energy.
This document advertises and provides information about the "Retrofitting for Energy Efficiency Europe" conference taking place on February 15-16, 2011 in London. The conference will bring together architects, project managers, and property owners to discuss cost-effective approaches to retrofitting and refurbishment projects. Speakers from organizations like Vinci, Bouygues, MT Hojgaard, and BRE will provide case studies and insights into delivering innovative retrofit strategies, new technologies, and legislation compliance. The conference aims to help attendees develop effective retrofit designs, execution plans, and upgrade programs to improve energy efficiency and secure their business in the growing retrofitting industry.
LED Outdoor Lighting Experts - Background on Metro LED LightingSteven Talbot
Metro LED Lighting has extensive expertise in implementing outdoor lighting projects with very high return on investments and quick payback periods. We uniquely use our skills to lower costs, and improve sustainability. We are expert lighting designers, know how to apply for rebates, and provide full economic analysis of outdoor lighting projects.
Companies can improve supply chain efficiency and reduce costs and environmental impact by studying their physical infrastructure and building designs. Buildings are large energy users and wasters, so designing, constructing, operating and maintaining buildings with environmental impacts in mind can yield significant efficiencies. When selecting sites and designing buildings, considering factors like proximity to suppliers/customers, transportation infrastructure, and building certification programs can help green the supply chain. Pepsi's new plant in Chongqing, China was designed to significantly reduce water and energy usage.
This document provides an overview of Zoom Enterprises, a global conglomerate founded in 1991 and headquartered in Mumbai, India. It operates across sectors including industrial & engineering services, realty & infrastructure, and IT & ITES. Key information includes its promoters and directors, global presence across 15 countries, major clients, and examples of completed and ongoing projects in areas like infrastructure development, real estate, and redevelopment.
This document discusses how energy upgrades can help banks improve their bottom lines through cost savings, increased productivity and customer satisfaction, and reduced environmental impact. High efficiency lighting upgrades usually offer the highest return on investment. Other opportunities include weatherization, HVAC/mechanical system optimization, installation of renewable energy systems, and implementation of advanced energy controls. Precise measurement of energy usage through software and analytics allows banks to effectively manage costs and savings over time.
Steve Thompson, VP Enterprise Application Solutions & Alliances, Johnson Controls Inc.
From the 2010 Responsible Supply Chains Conference at Stanford Graduate School of Business: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/scforum/ser/conference
For more resources from previous years:
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/scforum/ser/conference/resources.html
This document discusses changes between LEED v2.2 and LEED 2009. Major changes include standardizing the rating systems to use a 100 point scale with prerequisites, increasing emphasis on energy reduction through more points, and introducing regional priority points. The 20% reduction in water use is now a prerequisite instead of a credit. LEED 2009 aims to better align credits across systems and re-weight categories deemed most important like energy.
This document advertises and provides information about the "Retrofitting for Energy Efficiency Europe" conference taking place on February 15-16, 2011 in London. The conference will bring together architects, project managers, and property owners to discuss cost-effective approaches to retrofitting and refurbishment projects. Speakers from organizations like Vinci, Bouygues, MT Hojgaard, and BRE will provide case studies and insights into delivering innovative retrofit strategies, new technologies, and legislation compliance. The conference aims to help attendees develop effective retrofit designs, execution plans, and upgrade programs to improve energy efficiency and secure their business in the growing retrofitting industry.
LED Outdoor Lighting Experts - Background on Metro LED LightingSteven Talbot
Metro LED Lighting has extensive expertise in implementing outdoor lighting projects with very high return on investments and quick payback periods. We uniquely use our skills to lower costs, and improve sustainability. We are expert lighting designers, know how to apply for rebates, and provide full economic analysis of outdoor lighting projects.
Companies can improve supply chain efficiency and reduce costs and environmental impact by studying their physical infrastructure and building designs. Buildings are large energy users and wasters, so designing, constructing, operating and maintaining buildings with environmental impacts in mind can yield significant efficiencies. When selecting sites and designing buildings, considering factors like proximity to suppliers/customers, transportation infrastructure, and building certification programs can help green the supply chain. Pepsi's new plant in Chongqing, China was designed to significantly reduce water and energy usage.
This document provides an overview of Zoom Enterprises, a global conglomerate founded in 1991 and headquartered in Mumbai, India. It operates across sectors including industrial & engineering services, realty & infrastructure, and IT & ITES. Key information includes its promoters and directors, global presence across 15 countries, major clients, and examples of completed and ongoing projects in areas like infrastructure development, real estate, and redevelopment.
This document discusses how energy upgrades can help banks improve their bottom lines through cost savings, increased productivity and customer satisfaction, and reduced environmental impact. High efficiency lighting upgrades usually offer the highest return on investment. Other opportunities include weatherization, HVAC/mechanical system optimization, installation of renewable energy systems, and implementation of advanced energy controls. Precise measurement of energy usage through software and analytics allows banks to effectively manage costs and savings over time.
Active Energy Management provides facilities with three key benefits:
1. Enhancing facility performance through smart building design and technology implementation principles.
2. Reducing utility costs by applying monitoring, evaluation, and education techniques.
3. Optimizing building performance by instructing operations and maintenance staff on best practices, through technology, data analysis, and training people.
Ivette c. alvarez cantú, m.sc., pmp (2) optIvetteAlvarez
Ivette C. Alvarez Cantú has over 20 years of experience leading technology projects in Mexico. She has held roles as a Project Engineer, Project Manager, Operations Engineer, and Project Administrator. Some of her key achievements include ensuring systems were ready for Y2K, implementing infrastructure expansions on time and on budget, and achieving high customer satisfaction ratings. Currently, she works as an independent consultant, helping organizations establish project management best practices.
Journey to sustainability for march 2013 specs feb 19kkosin
This document summarizes Nike's journey towards more sustainable store operations and construction. It discusses key events in Nike's sustainability efforts, such as Earth Day in 1971, and implementing LEED certification starting in 2005. Milestones are highlighted, like achieving Silver certification in 2006 and Gold certification for their Oklahoma City store in 2011. The benefits of LEED certification are outlined, along with initial and evolving costs. Collaboration with landlords is also cited as important for negotiating favorable "cold dark shell" workletters to control build-out costs. In summary, the document chronicles Nike's progression in adopting greener building practices and gaining LEED certification for numerous factory store projects.
Gilb project management driven by the top ten critical improvements quantifie...tom gilb
This document provides an overview of Tom Gilb's Competitive Engineering project management method. Competitive Engineering is a proven approach for clearly communicating management objectives and engineering requirements. It provides practical tools for specifying, evaluating, managing, and delivering high-quality solutions on complex projects on time and within budget. The method has been successfully used by thousands of managers and engineers worldwide on projects in various industries.
This document lists 41 organizations that provide sustainability and green job training programs in New York City. The programs cover a wide range of topics including energy efficiency, renewable energy, green construction, environmental remediation, and urban sustainability. Many organizations offer certifications in building performance, weatherization, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The training programs provide opportunities for job skills development, continuing education, and workforce development in the green economy.
Evolusion Innovation provides building product and system innovation services. They have a team of experienced engineers, architects and technicians led by Declan Wallace and Kelvin Lysaght. Their services include building physics, product development, off-site manufacturing design, energy management, and research and development including applying for grants. Evolusion aims to develop high quality, sustainable building solutions through innovation.
LEED EBOM certification provides credibility for facility managers as sustainability becomes increasingly important. Certification can improve the triple bottom line of utility costs, indoor air quality, and environmental impact. To start the process, facility managers should network with local professionals, research resources from IFMA, BOMA, and USGBC, and schedule a LEED technical review. Building evaluations consider sustainable sites, water and energy efficiency, materials and resources selection and management, and indoor environmental quality. While quantification remains a challenge, proactively pursuing LEED certification now can establish an organization as a sustainability leader.
This document discusses the principles of reliability engineering. It begins by noting the importance of reliability in today's technological world. There are three main categories that drive the need for reliable products: economic, environmental, and performance compulsions. The document then defines reliability and discusses its quantification and optimization. It explains the various causes of failures and the three types of failures: quality, sudden, and wearout. The remainder of the document outlines the various phases of a product's reliability program, including design, manufacturing, storage, installation, usage, and maintenance. It emphasizes the importance of reliability throughout a product's entire lifecycle.
Driving Performance and Transparency in Green Building Products and Materials...Sustainable Brands
is UL white paper provides an overview of the various ways in which building product manufacturers can demonstrate compliance with green building certification programs and codes, such as LEED, International Green Construction Code (IgCC), California’s Green Building Standards Code, Green Globes, and the Living Building Challenge. The paper also discusses the various tools intended to aid in the evaluation and selection of environmentally preferable products, such as environmental product certifications, Lifecycle Assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), as well as the specific functions of each. The white paper concludes with some thoughts about the value of both performance and transparency metrics in achieving environmental leadership.
The document provides an overview of the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). It was developed by the International Code Council in association with other organizations to establish minimum mandatory requirements for green building. The IgCC addresses issues like resource conservation, energy efficiency, water usage, indoor environmental quality, and other sustainability considerations. It provides requirements for new and existing buildings as well as compliance options and allows for jurisdictional customization.
This document provides an overview of the LEED EBOM certification process. It introduces the project team and consultants, outlines the purpose and benefits of LEED certification for existing buildings. It then reviews the credit categories and definitions, certification process which begins with prerequisites and occupant comfort surveys, and schedules for establishing project teams, collecting building data, and submitting for certification review.
Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations case studyBarco
This document discusses Barco NV's efforts to establish an environmental management system to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. It outlines the challenges of regulatory compliance, including sharing information within the supply chain. It then describes Barco's initiatives, including establishing an environmental compliance office, providing training worldwide, creating a network of green knowledge owners, and engaging suppliers in a sustainability program to share compliance information and phase out non-compliant components. The goal is to systematically manage Barco's environmental programs and maintain compliance.
This introductory seminar will address the new LEED for Existing Building: Operations and Maintenance (LEED EBOM) rating system and will be focused on medium to large sized commercial and institutional buildings. Recently, LEED Existing Buildings Version 2.0 was replaced with an updated version called LEED EBOM. This move was designed to encourage greater industry participation.
This seminar aims to review the new LEED EBOM rating system, discuss the differences between the new and the old system, and to share our experience administering the new LEED EBOM rating system. Topics that will be covered include LEED EBOM Process and Administration and all LEED EBOM credit categories.
You can assess the building performance on the 3 dimensions of sustainability. But how does this relate to all other assessments of sustainability: to the sustainability of the infra structure, the transport and energy system, etc? And where to position a sustainability assessment of management and decision processes? How does this relate to the building assessment as defined in the scope the CEN TC 350 standards?
ESC explains.
The Rest of the Story: Assessing and Specifying Environmental Product Declara...novacsi
Here are the key terms summarized:
- Sustainable design seeks to meet present needs without compromising future generations by selecting materials to reduce environmental impacts and improve occupant health.
- ISO are international standards for things like life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPDs).
- LCA looks at the environmental impacts of a product throughout its life cycle from raw material extraction to end of life.
- EPDs provide quantified environmental data for a product based on ISO LCA standards in a consistent format.
- Product category rules (PCRs) define methodology and categories reported for EPDs in a product category.
- Program operators administer EPD programs and ensure compliance with ISO 140
LEED Canada - Existing Building Commissioning_Mar1stMichael Clarke
The document discusses the LEED Canada for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance credit for Existing Building Commissioning. Specifically, it covers Credit 2.1: Investigation and Analysis, which has the intent of developing an understanding of a building's major energy systems and identifying opportunities to optimize energy performance through a systematic commissioning process. It describes the requirements to conduct either a retro-commissioning plan following ASHRAE guidelines or a Level II energy audit. The retro-commissioning plan involves investigating building documents and operations, analyzing energy use, identifying problems, and developing a savings plan. The Level II energy audit provides a more detailed engineering analysis, cost-benefit assessment of measures, and recommendations for improvements.
The document provides an update on the status of the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant project in February 2013. It discusses that the plant will use neutralization followed by supercritical water oxidation to destroy 523 tons of chemical agents stored in Kentucky. Construction is ongoing, with 1,002 employees working on buildings like the Control and Support Building, Munitions Demilitarization Building, and Supercritical Water Oxidation Process Building. Safety remains a top priority, and the project has had no lost-time accidents in over 300,000 hours.
The Consortium for Education, Research & Technology (CERT) has been retained to support the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS) in three key roles: identifying and aligning higher education resources, serving as a link between different organizations involved, and informing the work group. As part of this, CERT will help identify "green jobs" across various sectors that are expected to see increased demand, enhanced skills needs, or be new and emerging occupations to support the six focus areas of the EECS. CERT is also constructing a database of academic and research resources, identifying potential funding opportunities, and convening partners to support collaborative efforts around workforce development and energy education/outreach.
1) Over the past 35 years, the commercial roofing industry has seen significant changes, with single-ply, modified bitumen, and fluid-applied membrane systems becoming more widely used and now comprising around half the market, compared to just 5% in the 1970s.
2) Warranties from manufacturers became more common in the 1980s and 1990s, driving further changes including more highly insulated and energy efficient roofing systems.
3) Today, factors like sustainability, energy efficiency, and costs are important considerations in roof selection, with fluid-applied systems offering advantages in these areas though not all roofs are suitable candidates. Proper evaluation is needed to determine eligibility for these systems.
KaDoKits Exotics specializes in silver tabby and silver tabby white exotic cats. The document discusses Toby, a male silver tabby and white exotic cat born in 2008. It describes his pedigree, appearance, personality traits which he inherited from his parents and grandparents. The breeder's plans are to use Toby in her silver tabby exotic breeding program by breeding him to an outcross female to produce a silver tabby and white son while also breeding her current females to an outcross male to create daughters that could later be bred back to Toby's son. Her long term goal is to eliminate undesirable traits and incorporate good traits to improve the line.
A Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah Fair held in Manhattan on Sunday, April 3, 2011 provided a range of Aliyah-related seminars including:
Finding a Job in Israel
Financial Planning, Taxes & Budgeting
The Israeli Healthcare System
Navigating Israel's Education System
Introduction to the Aliyah Process
Aliyah Rights and Benefits
Nefesh B'Nefesh's GO NORTH Program
Various exhibitors, representing organizations, companies, and regional areas in Israel, also met with those who are considering or actively planning Aliyah.
View a NBN Welcoming Ceremony in Israel: http://www.judahsharris.com/letters/new-olim
Photography by Judah S. Harris
http://www.judahsharris.com/visit
Active Energy Management provides facilities with three key benefits:
1. Enhancing facility performance through smart building design and technology implementation principles.
2. Reducing utility costs by applying monitoring, evaluation, and education techniques.
3. Optimizing building performance by instructing operations and maintenance staff on best practices, through technology, data analysis, and training people.
Ivette c. alvarez cantú, m.sc., pmp (2) optIvetteAlvarez
Ivette C. Alvarez Cantú has over 20 years of experience leading technology projects in Mexico. She has held roles as a Project Engineer, Project Manager, Operations Engineer, and Project Administrator. Some of her key achievements include ensuring systems were ready for Y2K, implementing infrastructure expansions on time and on budget, and achieving high customer satisfaction ratings. Currently, she works as an independent consultant, helping organizations establish project management best practices.
Journey to sustainability for march 2013 specs feb 19kkosin
This document summarizes Nike's journey towards more sustainable store operations and construction. It discusses key events in Nike's sustainability efforts, such as Earth Day in 1971, and implementing LEED certification starting in 2005. Milestones are highlighted, like achieving Silver certification in 2006 and Gold certification for their Oklahoma City store in 2011. The benefits of LEED certification are outlined, along with initial and evolving costs. Collaboration with landlords is also cited as important for negotiating favorable "cold dark shell" workletters to control build-out costs. In summary, the document chronicles Nike's progression in adopting greener building practices and gaining LEED certification for numerous factory store projects.
Gilb project management driven by the top ten critical improvements quantifie...tom gilb
This document provides an overview of Tom Gilb's Competitive Engineering project management method. Competitive Engineering is a proven approach for clearly communicating management objectives and engineering requirements. It provides practical tools for specifying, evaluating, managing, and delivering high-quality solutions on complex projects on time and within budget. The method has been successfully used by thousands of managers and engineers worldwide on projects in various industries.
This document lists 41 organizations that provide sustainability and green job training programs in New York City. The programs cover a wide range of topics including energy efficiency, renewable energy, green construction, environmental remediation, and urban sustainability. Many organizations offer certifications in building performance, weatherization, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The training programs provide opportunities for job skills development, continuing education, and workforce development in the green economy.
Evolusion Innovation provides building product and system innovation services. They have a team of experienced engineers, architects and technicians led by Declan Wallace and Kelvin Lysaght. Their services include building physics, product development, off-site manufacturing design, energy management, and research and development including applying for grants. Evolusion aims to develop high quality, sustainable building solutions through innovation.
LEED EBOM certification provides credibility for facility managers as sustainability becomes increasingly important. Certification can improve the triple bottom line of utility costs, indoor air quality, and environmental impact. To start the process, facility managers should network with local professionals, research resources from IFMA, BOMA, and USGBC, and schedule a LEED technical review. Building evaluations consider sustainable sites, water and energy efficiency, materials and resources selection and management, and indoor environmental quality. While quantification remains a challenge, proactively pursuing LEED certification now can establish an organization as a sustainability leader.
This document discusses the principles of reliability engineering. It begins by noting the importance of reliability in today's technological world. There are three main categories that drive the need for reliable products: economic, environmental, and performance compulsions. The document then defines reliability and discusses its quantification and optimization. It explains the various causes of failures and the three types of failures: quality, sudden, and wearout. The remainder of the document outlines the various phases of a product's reliability program, including design, manufacturing, storage, installation, usage, and maintenance. It emphasizes the importance of reliability throughout a product's entire lifecycle.
Driving Performance and Transparency in Green Building Products and Materials...Sustainable Brands
is UL white paper provides an overview of the various ways in which building product manufacturers can demonstrate compliance with green building certification programs and codes, such as LEED, International Green Construction Code (IgCC), California’s Green Building Standards Code, Green Globes, and the Living Building Challenge. The paper also discusses the various tools intended to aid in the evaluation and selection of environmentally preferable products, such as environmental product certifications, Lifecycle Assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), as well as the specific functions of each. The white paper concludes with some thoughts about the value of both performance and transparency metrics in achieving environmental leadership.
The document provides an overview of the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). It was developed by the International Code Council in association with other organizations to establish minimum mandatory requirements for green building. The IgCC addresses issues like resource conservation, energy efficiency, water usage, indoor environmental quality, and other sustainability considerations. It provides requirements for new and existing buildings as well as compliance options and allows for jurisdictional customization.
This document provides an overview of the LEED EBOM certification process. It introduces the project team and consultants, outlines the purpose and benefits of LEED certification for existing buildings. It then reviews the credit categories and definitions, certification process which begins with prerequisites and occupant comfort surveys, and schedules for establishing project teams, collecting building data, and submitting for certification review.
Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations case studyBarco
This document discusses Barco NV's efforts to establish an environmental management system to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. It outlines the challenges of regulatory compliance, including sharing information within the supply chain. It then describes Barco's initiatives, including establishing an environmental compliance office, providing training worldwide, creating a network of green knowledge owners, and engaging suppliers in a sustainability program to share compliance information and phase out non-compliant components. The goal is to systematically manage Barco's environmental programs and maintain compliance.
This introductory seminar will address the new LEED for Existing Building: Operations and Maintenance (LEED EBOM) rating system and will be focused on medium to large sized commercial and institutional buildings. Recently, LEED Existing Buildings Version 2.0 was replaced with an updated version called LEED EBOM. This move was designed to encourage greater industry participation.
This seminar aims to review the new LEED EBOM rating system, discuss the differences between the new and the old system, and to share our experience administering the new LEED EBOM rating system. Topics that will be covered include LEED EBOM Process and Administration and all LEED EBOM credit categories.
You can assess the building performance on the 3 dimensions of sustainability. But how does this relate to all other assessments of sustainability: to the sustainability of the infra structure, the transport and energy system, etc? And where to position a sustainability assessment of management and decision processes? How does this relate to the building assessment as defined in the scope the CEN TC 350 standards?
ESC explains.
The Rest of the Story: Assessing and Specifying Environmental Product Declara...novacsi
Here are the key terms summarized:
- Sustainable design seeks to meet present needs without compromising future generations by selecting materials to reduce environmental impacts and improve occupant health.
- ISO are international standards for things like life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPDs).
- LCA looks at the environmental impacts of a product throughout its life cycle from raw material extraction to end of life.
- EPDs provide quantified environmental data for a product based on ISO LCA standards in a consistent format.
- Product category rules (PCRs) define methodology and categories reported for EPDs in a product category.
- Program operators administer EPD programs and ensure compliance with ISO 140
LEED Canada - Existing Building Commissioning_Mar1stMichael Clarke
The document discusses the LEED Canada for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance credit for Existing Building Commissioning. Specifically, it covers Credit 2.1: Investigation and Analysis, which has the intent of developing an understanding of a building's major energy systems and identifying opportunities to optimize energy performance through a systematic commissioning process. It describes the requirements to conduct either a retro-commissioning plan following ASHRAE guidelines or a Level II energy audit. The retro-commissioning plan involves investigating building documents and operations, analyzing energy use, identifying problems, and developing a savings plan. The Level II energy audit provides a more detailed engineering analysis, cost-benefit assessment of measures, and recommendations for improvements.
The document provides an update on the status of the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant project in February 2013. It discusses that the plant will use neutralization followed by supercritical water oxidation to destroy 523 tons of chemical agents stored in Kentucky. Construction is ongoing, with 1,002 employees working on buildings like the Control and Support Building, Munitions Demilitarization Building, and Supercritical Water Oxidation Process Building. Safety remains a top priority, and the project has had no lost-time accidents in over 300,000 hours.
The Consortium for Education, Research & Technology (CERT) has been retained to support the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS) in three key roles: identifying and aligning higher education resources, serving as a link between different organizations involved, and informing the work group. As part of this, CERT will help identify "green jobs" across various sectors that are expected to see increased demand, enhanced skills needs, or be new and emerging occupations to support the six focus areas of the EECS. CERT is also constructing a database of academic and research resources, identifying potential funding opportunities, and convening partners to support collaborative efforts around workforce development and energy education/outreach.
1) Over the past 35 years, the commercial roofing industry has seen significant changes, with single-ply, modified bitumen, and fluid-applied membrane systems becoming more widely used and now comprising around half the market, compared to just 5% in the 1970s.
2) Warranties from manufacturers became more common in the 1980s and 1990s, driving further changes including more highly insulated and energy efficient roofing systems.
3) Today, factors like sustainability, energy efficiency, and costs are important considerations in roof selection, with fluid-applied systems offering advantages in these areas though not all roofs are suitable candidates. Proper evaluation is needed to determine eligibility for these systems.
KaDoKits Exotics specializes in silver tabby and silver tabby white exotic cats. The document discusses Toby, a male silver tabby and white exotic cat born in 2008. It describes his pedigree, appearance, personality traits which he inherited from his parents and grandparents. The breeder's plans are to use Toby in her silver tabby exotic breeding program by breeding him to an outcross female to produce a silver tabby and white son while also breeding her current females to an outcross male to create daughters that could later be bred back to Toby's son. Her long term goal is to eliminate undesirable traits and incorporate good traits to improve the line.
A Nefesh B'Nefesh Aliyah Fair held in Manhattan on Sunday, April 3, 2011 provided a range of Aliyah-related seminars including:
Finding a Job in Israel
Financial Planning, Taxes & Budgeting
The Israeli Healthcare System
Navigating Israel's Education System
Introduction to the Aliyah Process
Aliyah Rights and Benefits
Nefesh B'Nefesh's GO NORTH Program
Various exhibitors, representing organizations, companies, and regional areas in Israel, also met with those who are considering or actively planning Aliyah.
View a NBN Welcoming Ceremony in Israel: http://www.judahsharris.com/letters/new-olim
Photography by Judah S. Harris
http://www.judahsharris.com/visit
A photo essay covering a panel discussion titled "What is the Jewish Community's obligation to special needs children?" which was held on May 24th, 2010 at Congregation Shearith Israel in NYC.
Organized by a couple whose special needs daughter was not accepted to a local Jewish day school (they are presently parents in the school), the evening featured a discussion and Q&A.
Panelists included:
Dr. Jed Luchow, Director of Special Needs of the Board of Jewish Education, Moderator
Dr. Jeff Lichtman, Director, Yachad/the National Jewish Council for Disabilities
Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh Yeshiva Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School (YCT) and his wife
Devorah Zlochower, a Jewish Educator
Richard Bernstein, Chairman, Wayne State University Board of Governors, Professor, University of Michigan, and Disability Rights Attorney
Jonathan Cooper, LCSW, Program Director of Inclusion Services, Kulanu
Co-sponsored by Shearith Israel Synagogue, the Board of Jewish Education, Yachad of the Orthodox Union, Kulanu Kids, Matan Kids, the Jewish Community Center, the Hebrew Academy for Special Children, the 92nd Street Y, and JICNY.
This event was open to the public.
Photography by Judah S. Harris
http://www.judahsharris.com/visit
The document is an eBook about optimizing WordPress blogs for SEO. It discusses choosing a reliable web host, installing and upgrading WordPress, keeping the site W3C compliant, optimizing permalinks for SEO, and basic on-page SEO techniques like optimizing page titles. The eBook provides step-by-step instructions for tasks like installing plugins, setting up an FTP client, and modifying permalinks. It emphasizes the importance of on-page SEO factors for WordPress blogs.
This document summarizes Karen Miller's silver tabby and silver tabby with white exotic breeding program at KaDoKits Exotics. It introduces three cats in her program - Toby, Amazing Grace, and Grace by Rain. It outlines Karen's plans to acquire new outcross cats to breed with her cats to eliminate undesirable traits and incorporate good traits, while continuing to build her silver tabby line. Her most pressing need is finding a Romeo to breed with her queens in the summer. The document provides pedigree and background information on the three cats and closes by thanking the reader for learning about Karen's labor of love in building her cat breeding program.
How to read a city?
Cities are becoming more important than states. They are the centers of activities and knowledge. Buildings are only one element of their significance. The city is a context of a human experience. People are the real meaning givers and receivers of cities.
Architectural Professional Practice - The Business EtiquetteGalala University
Business etiquette involves presenting yourself professionally through good manners, appropriate attire, punctuality, and respect for others. Key principles include maintaining a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and integrity. Proper introductions, handshakes, email etiquette, cell phone use, and nonverbal communication are important for success in business interactions and meetings.
Bonei Olam, an organization that helps couples with all aspects of fertility treatment, hosted an evening of Inspiration & Song, on December 6th, 2009 in Lawrence, NY. This photo essay chronicles the evening.
Judah S. Harris Photography + Film
http://www.judahsharris.com
http://www.judahsharris.com/visit
http://www.judahsharris.com/yourstorytoldbetter
The document discusses how integrating CRM and email marketing systems allows businesses to better target their most profitable customers. It highlights how CRM holds customer data that can be used to segment lists for relevant email content. Email marketing campaigns can then measure engagement and prioritize follow up calls. The integrated systems provide a shared customer database to track important metrics, educational content, and measurable results to focus marketing efforts.
2012 Senior Project 1 Report Presentation - Group Aya-Aysha-Mirna-RanaGalala University
This document discusses a senior student project focused on promoting environmentally sustainable tourism in Qatar. It provides context on Qatar's National Vision and objectives around human development, social development, economic development, and environmental development. The project aims to balance tourism with protecting the environment and local communities. It will examine developing environmentally sustainable tourism specifically in the EZ Coastal Development area along the Al-Wakra to Mesaieed road. A group of 4 Qatar University senior students led by Professor Rania Khalil will focus on master planning and defining projects to promote sustainable tourism while minimizing environmental impacts in the chosen area.
The document discusses the results of a study on the effects of a new drug on memory and cognitive function in older adults. The double-blind study involved giving either the new drug or a placebo to 100 volunteers aged 65-80 over a 6 month period. Testing showed those receiving the drug experienced statistically significant improvements in short-term memory retention and processing speed compared to the placebo group.
Architecture and the Expression of Cultural Identity in Kuwait العمارة والتعب...Galala University
This document summarizes an article about expressing cultural identity in architecture in Kuwait. It discusses how Kuwaiti architects are using various strategies to incorporate cultural identity into their designs. The summary analyzes the background of architecture in Kuwait and reviews literature on cultural identity and regionalism. It concludes that architecture in Gulf countries is moving toward a stage of "critical regionalism" that balances global and local influences.
GLOBAL AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AN OBJECTIVE EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR ARCHITEC...Galala University
9th IACEE 2004 paper presentation
This paper discusses the need to identify global and local requirements for the development of an objective evaluation system for architecture. This paper proposes a framework for identifying global and local requirements for the development of an objective evaluation system for architecture. It considers the basic elements of professional competency to be; education, experience, and examination, and put emphasis on continuing education as an effective tool to attain global and local professional competency requirements.
English - Business Launches in 219 countries - virtual worlds in 3D - NowErwin Buettner
If you were not present at the launch of Google, Faceboock, MySpace, Twitter or Second Life Fun in 3D.
Now YouniverseWorld starts in 219 countries with no obligation!
Free! http://www.youniverseworld.com/ - having free registration you can subscribe, please enter the email address as a sponsor dublikauf@vr-web.de up!
التلوث البصري في القرية المصرية قديما وحديثا
د. ياسر عثمان محرم محجوب
1999
يهدف هذا البحث إلى دراسة مظاهر التلوث البصري في القرية المصرية قديما وحديثا وتحديد الأسباب وأساليب وطرق علاجها والأبحاث المستقبلية الممكن إجرائها في هذا المجال. اعتمد البحث على الدراسة المرجعية لمحاور البحث بالإضافة إلى دراسة ميدانية استطلاعية لبعض القرى المصرية.
This study focuses on the visual pollution in the Egyptian village in an attempt to identify its origins and causes. It is hoped that this study will help identify current problems and areas of future research. The study depended on literature surveys and exploratory field research of some villages.
This white paper discusses strategies for designing, procuring, and operating complex facilities to achieve low carbon environments. It outlines challenges such as buildings failing to meet energy performance targets due to gaps in integrating design, procurement, and operation processes. The paper proposes developing an integrated decision support process to manage these critical phases and ensure low carbon performance is achieved.
Israel Berger & Associates is an international building envelope consulting firm with over 20 years of experience. They provide facade consulting services from conceptual design through construction for various facade systems. Their specialty structures team works directly with architects to understand their design visions and provide expertise to ensure facade designs integrate well with other building systems.
This document discusses measurement science needs for achieving net-zero energy, high-performance buildings. It notes that buildings account for 40% of US energy use and discusses the need to significantly reduce building energy consumption through innovative technologies. Measurement science is lacking to enable building systems to communicate, interact and perform reliably in an integrated manner. The document outlines specific measurement science challenges and needs across several areas, including developing standard models, protocols, metrics and tools to enable net-zero energy buildings.
Retrocommissioning (RCx) Services to Optimize Building PerformanceMcKenney's Inc
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Building Energy Rating & Disclosure: A Catalyst for EfficiencyCliff Majersik
85% of buildings in operation in 2030 will be buildings we already have today. That means we need to maximize their efficiency. Building energy rating & disclosure--tracking the energy consumption of buildings and comparing it--is an effective way to catalyze greater efficiency.
The document discusses sustainability services for building projects across the entire building lifecycle, from pre-design through redevelopment. It introduces specialized sustainable design services that create value by reducing costs and optimizing energy and water usage. The services help clients take a strategic, long-term approach to managing resources from the earliest planning stages through a building's operations and potential redevelopment.
GEM provides design, construction, and maintenance services to maximize customer return on facility investments. It has single source responsibility from design through construction. GEM has self-performance capabilities across multiple trades allowing for fast-track project completion. It also offers integrated energy solutions including facility management and building control systems to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. Customers highlighted include Penn National Gaming, BASF Corporation, and The University of Toledo.
Brunel University implemented Cisco EnergyWise to reduce its carbon emissions and energy costs. By monitoring networked devices like PCs and wireless access points, EnergyWise identified potential savings of £150,000 per year. Brunel extended EnergyWise to 4,250 PCs, improving visibility of energy usage. This helped Brunel move up 57 places in a university green ranking and earn initial environmental certification.
Show Me the Data: Cannon Design Environmental Awareness Week 2012Cliff Majersik
This document discusses how building energy transparency through benchmarking and disclosure is transforming cities. Benchmarking, where buildings' energy use is measured and reported, creates a feedback loop that improves building efficiency. Many jurisdictions now require benchmarking of large commercial buildings. Benchmarking data helps owners prioritize efficiency upgrades, guides investment in energy services, and shows architects opportunities to advance energy policy. Benchmarking is also beginning to influence appraisals, energy modeling, and the development of building energy codes.
Adam Muggleton presented on commissioning and sustainability at the Fourth Annual Green Building Festival. Commissioning ensures new buildings function properly for owners and that anticipated performance goals are met. It is a quality process that takes place throughout a project to confirm systems and components work as intended. Commissioning identifies issues early and enhances collaboration between owners and design/construction teams. It adds value by finding and fixing problems before occupancy and optimizing building efficiency and operations.
Ronald Prins - Climate Table and Roadmap to Climate Neutral Buildings in Amst...Shane Mitchell
The document discusses reducing CO2 emissions in municipal buildings in Amsterdam. It summarizes a climate table meeting hosted by an energy supplier to develop an energy reduction model for a redevelopment area. The meeting participants identified that 45-80% CO2 reduction is possible over the next years by addressing three levels: building design, energy usage, and area-wide solutions. The document then outlines a roadmap for designing CO2 neutral municipal buildings, emphasizing integrating building design with energy usage from the start. The next steps are to share experiences in making CO2 neutral buildings a reality.
Brittain Hadley is a building surveying firm with over 25 years of experience. They provide various building surveying services including project management, cost consultancy, and environmental/sustainable solutions. Their staff have over 50 years of combined experience in building projects. They recently managed refurbishment projects on 99 housing properties with budgets between £57K-£68K per property.
A3C - Collaborative Architecture renovated their facility to meet LEED-CI Gold standards and serve as an educational tool. The renovation reduced NO2 and CO2 levels below 50% through a geothermal HVAC system and lighting improvements. It also reduced storm water runoff by 34% using a rainwater capture system and green roof, and reduced water usage by 30% with water-efficient fixtures. The project achieved a 47.5% energy savings below baseline and met a 2030 energy challenge goal.
This document provides an overview of how modular building practices can align with and benefit from the US Green Building Council's LEED building rating system. It examines how modular construction approaches various LEED credits within the Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation and Design, and Regional Priority categories. While site-specific credits depend more on project location, modular building is well-suited for credits involving construction choices, materials selection, and construction processes due to its controlled manufacturing environment and waste reduction capabilities.
The document discusses recommendations for improving building energy efficiency in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector. It recommends focusing on making energy efficiency upgrades economically appealing through pricing incentives, financing programs, and public funding. Specifically, it suggests piloting outcome-based utility incentives, exploring meter-based financing and PACE programs, identifying new sources of public funding for deeper retrofits, and establishing a property tax exemption for rental properties that improve energy efficiency. The recommendations are designed to work together to drive widespread private sector investment in building energy upgrades.
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Session 9 is devoted to Energy Services Companies (ESCOs). First, it introduces the Energy Performance Certificates concept and EPC contractual approaches. Then, it presents the need for measurement and verifications (M&V). It presents different ESCOs models:
the utility-based ESCOs with the cases of Croatia and Uruguay;
the Governement-based ESCO with the case of India;
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The document describes the Building Intelligence Quotient (BiQ) program developed by the Continental Automated Buildings Association. The BiQ rates the intelligence of building automation systems in large office buildings through an online assessment. It provides benchmark ratings and recommendations to improve building performance. Initial beta testing of the BiQ tool and an analysis of corporate building portfolios are discussed. The BiQ is intended to enhance knowledge of building intelligence and guide future decision making.
Rating systems like LEED, Green Globes, and ENERGY STAR help define green buildings by rating their environmental features and sustainability practices. They provide transparency about a building's green attributes and efficiency to tenants, owners, and the public. While each system has strengths and weaknesses, rating helps validate sustainability claims and differentiate high-performance buildings in the market.
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IBA Energy &Building Science Services
1. IBA ENERGY & BUILDING SCIENCES
A DIVISION OF ISRAEL BERGER & ASSOCIATES, LLC
GENERAL CONSULTING 2010
Improving the Built Environment
Opportunities for Efficiency Third Party Independence
Independent of the controversial world focus IBA Energy & Building Sciences, a division of
on global warming and climate change, there Israel Berger & Associates, LLC, provides true,
exists an equally compelling business case for independent third‐party consulting services. The
improving energy efficiency in buildings. concept of independence is critical when
Building energy consumption in the U.S. objective analysis is a priority. We look at the big
accounts for approximately 40% of our total picture and act to align interests without
energy use and 70% of the nation’s electricity influence or bias. We achieve a competitive
consumption. Improving energy efficiency at advantage by complimenting our long standing
the building level is a cost effective way to knowledge and expertise in envelope consulting
reduce dependence on fossil fuels and overall with an intimate understanding of mechanical,
emissions, thereby reducing our carbon electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems design
footprint and preserving the environment for and integration.
ENERGY & BUILDING future generations. Now more than ever, it is
SCIENCES SERVICES financially attractive to improve building
GENERAL CONSULTING energy efficiency in both new construction and Client Benefits
BUILDING MODELING existing building renovation projects. IBA The primary benefits received from general
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES provides holistic, independent, third party consulting are:
ASSESSMENT & FORENSICS
AUDITING
services to analyze and achieve energy savings Independent, third‐party, technically
MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION with favorable financial returns. focused analysis and recommendations
BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS on energy efficient measures in new or
NON‐DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
existing construction.
CERTIFICATION Planning for the Next Generation
IBA recognizes the demands placed upon Holistic approach to energy
consumption and tradeoffs between
architects, developers and owners with the
BUILDING ENVELOPE building envelope and MEP systems to
current trend toward improving energy
SERVICES efficiency in buildings. We believe the process achieve energy intensity goals.
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to effectively meet this demand is through an Transparent understanding of efficiency
LOCAL LAW 11/98 integration of all building elements. IBA aims measures, operating costs, and financial
HISTORIC PRESERVATION to achieve goals associated with the implications.
LANDMARK PRESERVATION sustainable building movement including
LEAK INVESTIGATION Financial cost/benefit/payback analysis
ROOFING & WATERPROOFING design technology, economics, social response,
supported by thorough technical
WINDOW REPLACEMENT health and comfort, and regulatory
expertise.
requirements. Our services include consulting
and guidance throughout the entire design
CONTACT process. We utilize building energy and
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thermal modeling in combination with
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qualitative inputs generated from daylighting
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2. IBA ENERGY & BUILDING SCIENCES
A DIVISION OF ISRAEL BERGER & ASSOCIATES, LLC
ASSESSMENT & FORENSICS 2010
Identifying Problems and Developing Solutions
The IBA Advantage Existing Building Assessment,
IBA specializes in the prevention, investigation Forensics, and Document Review
and resolution of design and construction related
IBA’s team will perform an initial walkthrough
defects and deficiencies. The firm integrates a
with a detailed examination of components and
holistic approach to the evaluation, design, and
space conditions to assess the root causes for a
construction process of the entire building.
particular problem. This assessment can include
Assessment is based on measured data to
the functionality of a building’s HVAC system,
formulate focused analysis of the issue
duct sealing and other air leakage issues,
eliminating guesswork and costly delays. IBA
envelope thermal performance, insulation
reviews documents and site conditions to
integrity, air quality issues and lighting systems.
evaluate performance and compared to design
Experts inspect the building and isolate the
projections and determine the causes for poor
causes of inefficiencies. IBA will explore the
energy performance, including failure due to
economic viability of replacements and upgrades
ENERGY & BUILDING design, fabrication, installation or operation.
and determine the optimized combination of
SCIENCES SERVICES
repairs and improvements to best suit a client’s
GENERAL CONSULTING Code and Standards Compliance needs.
BUILDING MODELING
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
For new construction and renovation projects,
ASSESSMENT & IBA provides services to assess construction Expert Consultation and
FORENSICS documentation, confirm energy code compliance
AUDITING or compliance with funding qualifications for Testimony
MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION various federal, state and local authorities. In IBA can assist attorneys and insurance companies
BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS addition, our services include independent, non‐ to investigate and resolve disputes resulting from
NON‐DESTRUCTIVE TESTING alleged deficiencies in design, construction, or
CERTIFICATION biased observation and analysis for existing
buildings. For both new and existing building operation. Furthermore, IBA provides expert
code compliance, the firm’s experienced staff testimony and analysis for building component
BUILDING ENVELOPE can ensure that buildings are code compliant failure and remediation.
SERVICES utilizing either industry accepted programs such
CURTAIN WALL CONSULTING as ComCheck analysis and review or full scale
RESTORATION detailed Energy Cost Budget analysis utilizing
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION
energy modeling per the American Society of
LANDMARK PRESERVATION Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning
LEAK INVESTIGATION Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1 Appendix G guidelines.
ROOFING & WATERPROOFING
WINDOW REPLACEMENT
CONTACT
TOM JAKAB
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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A DIVISION OF ISRAEL BERGER & ASSOCIATES, LLC
AUDITING 2010
Understanding Energy Audits for Existing Buildings
Realizing the Potential Expertise You Can Trust
New York City is one of the nation’s leaders in IBA Energy & Building Sciences, a division of
promoting energy efficiency in the built Israel Berger & Associates, LLC, is an independent
environment. NYC has implemented the 2030 third party consulting group. We perform
Greener, Greater, Buildings Plan to promote building energy audits to assess and diagnose
energy efficiency and actively reduce its carbon inefficient or defective installations. We utilize
footprint. As part of the plan, NYC recently various building modeling software, testing
passed a local law which mandates that an equipment, and techniques to quantify
energy audit be performed on all buildings over appropriate modifications and potential
50,000 square feet, every ten years, beginning investments resulting in reduced operating costs.
in January of 2013, with early compliance paths By integrating, evaluating, and analyzing Energy
available. The objective of the energy audit is Efficiency Measures IBA can promote financial
to perform an independent assessment to transparency so decision makers can be better
identify and develop plans to: informed about potential energy efficiency
ENERGY & BUILDING
improvements and returns on investment.
SCIENCES SERVICES Analyze and understand existing energy
GENERAL CONSULTING usage.
BUILDING MODELING Improve energy efficiency by reducing
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
Client Benefits
energy use, carbon footprint, and/or
ASSESSMENT & FORENSICS operating costs. When IBA conducts an energy audit, the client
AUDITING Perform a cost/benefit and Return on will benefit from:
MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION
BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS Investment (ROI) analysis of various A detailed review and report
NON‐DESTRUCTIVE TESTING efficiency measures. summarizing existing systems and
CERTIFICATION
associated energy usage.
NYC Buildings Impact Energy Use
Identification of no/low cost Energy
Buildings greater than 50,000 square feet
BUILDING ENVELOPE account for 44% of energy use in NYC! The Efficiency Measures which should be
SERVICES three largest contributing components include implemented immediately.
CURTAIN WALL CONSULTING
the Building Envelope, HVAC, and Lighting. Development of recommendations for
RESTORATION
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION which have favorable payback and ROI.
LANDMARK PRESERVATION
LEAK INVESTIGATION
COVERED AREAS Performance of a “Sensitivity” analysis
ROOFING & WATERPROOFING to identify client objectives and
WINDOW REPLACEMENT
Transportation Large buildings:
heating and
prioritize feasible Energy Efficiency
hot water Measures.
CONTACT
TOM JAKAB Large buildings:
lighting
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Small
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total energy
Large buildings:
consumption appliances,
cooling, other
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4. IBA ENERGY & BUILDING SCIENCES
A DIVISION OF ISRAEL BERGER & ASSOCIATES, LLC
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES 2010
Capturing Savings Involved with “Going Green”
Understanding ALL Incentives Experience and Reputation
In today’s economic environment, there are IBA Energy & Building Sciences, a division of
several financial mechanisms to allow for Israel Berger & Associates, LLC, is an independent
favorable adoption of Energy Efficiency third party consulting group, specializing in
Measures (EEM) in both new building design building envelope technologies for over 20 years.
and existing building retrofits. With a team of registered Architects and
As part of The American Recovery and Professional Engineers, we have the technical
Reinvestment Act of 2009, many previously experience and financial expertise to evaluate
available incentives have been extended. your building and maximize available financial
Evaluating EEM and available incentives to incentives.
accurately apply them to a project can be
complicated and requires an intimate Realizing the Potential
knowledge of the building systems utilized. Through proper planning and an integrated
ENERGY & BUILDING approach to your project’s energy usage, IBA
One of the most valuable incentives is the tax
SCIENCES SERVICES deduction for energy efficient commercial helps you achieve and maintain long term
GENERAL CONSULTING benefits while managing initial costs to fit your
buildings, as outlined in the IRS Code Section
BUILDING MODELING budget. We conduct an analysis of the project to
179D, as first enacted by the Energy Policy Act
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES determine the best financial outcome of energy
ASSESSMENT & FORENSICS of 2005.
efficiency; provide financial incentive analysis to
AUDITING
MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION comply with federal, state and local tax incentive
BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS
Putting Money into Your Pocket programs; and provide the documentation and
NON‐DESTRUCTIVE TESTING Qualifying for the 179D deduction can occur in recommendations necessary to aid in qualifying
CERTIFICATION part or in whole per the following table: for tax incentives on both new construction work
and existing building renovations. These tax
BUILDING ENVELOPE incentives may be achievable with little or no
SERVICES initial financial outlay from the client. We will
CURTAIN WALL CONSULTING work with the client’s financial and tax advisers
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION
LANDMARK PRESERVATION Client Benefits
LEAK INVESTIGATION IBA’s clients will capture financial benefits from:
ROOFING & WATERPROOFING
WINDOW REPLACEMENT Realizing applicable tax incentives to reduce
initial construction costs.
Developing a transparent understanding of
CONTACT efficiency measures on operating costs.
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Recognized operational savings going
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5. IBA ENERGY & BUILDING SCIENCES
A DIVISION OF ISRAEL BERGER & ASSOCIATES, LLC
BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS 2010
Understanding Building Performance
Benchmarking IBA’s Expertise
Benchmarking a building’s energy performance is IBA provides services to review, categorize, and
the starting point toward achieving an energy quantify energy usage by end use and in
efficient portfolio; it demonstrates where a aggregate. This information is used to generate a
building ranks relative to a portfolio of similar report of findings based on overall energy usage.
buildings. Utilizing this tool, one can compare a The information is broken down into quick, easy
building or buildings to the performance of to understand graphs and charts for decision
similar buildings internally, regionally, or making capability. The report will depict how the
nationally. IBA will help clients to identify poor building or buildings are performing with respect
performers and opportunities for improvement to relevant comparisons on electricity usage, gas
from a property management standpoint. IBA’s consumption, and carbon footprint. This analysis
benchmarking analysis will provide the illustrates where and how a client’s building or
information necessary to make informed energy buildings are consuming energy relative to a
ENERGY & BUILDING improvements decisions. After benchmarking a baseline and/or similar buildings within a peer
SCIENCES SERVICES building or portfolio of buildings, we will provide group. The results will aid in developing a
GENERAL CONSULTING a detailed analysis of the results including strategic plan for overall reduction.
BUILDING MODELING
methods and systems for improving the Benchmarking can also help to identify buildings
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
ASSESSMENT & FORENSICS
building’s efficiency and reducing operating which are performing well with respect to the
AUDITING costs. industry average which can become a powerful
MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION marketing tool.
BENCHMARKING
ANALYSIS
Additional Assistance
NON‐DESTRUCTIVE TESTING IBA’s expert staff understand the importance of Client Benefits
CERTIFICATION whole building analysis to achieve optimal Identification of building level energy
energy performance. Furthermore, IBA also performance for single properties or within a
provides master planning consulting to reduce portfolio can have a valuable impact with respect
BUILDING ENVELOPE overall energy usage and carbon footprint to generating strategic energy reduction plans or
SERVICES throughout your portfolio. repositioning assets. IBA will provide unbiased
CURTAIN WALL CONSULTING evaluation and analysis in an effort to prioritize
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investments in a building portfolio. Applied
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION across a portfolio of buildings, benchmarking
LANDMARK PRESERVATION provides the foundation for management
LEAK INVESTIGATION
decisions, ranging from identifying the top
ROOFING & WATERPROOFING
WINDOW REPLACEMENT performers to prioritizing the best candidates for
upgrades. Our experienced staff will set up a
plan, take action, and track progress to generate
CONTACT real value from the benchmarking process.
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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6. IBA ENERGY & BUILDING SCIENCES
A DIVISION OF ISRAEL BERGER & ASSOCIATES, LLC
BUILDING MODELING 2010
Analyzing Where to Make Improvements
Energy Modeling IBA’s Technical Expertise
IBA’s innovative approach to energy modeling Our staff is highly skilled at using a holistic
enables clients to achieve sustainability and approach to identify energy saving solutions. The
energy improvement goals. Utilizing non‐ energy analysis simulation is combined with the
proprietary, versatile software, IBA incorporates analyses of lighting, airflow and thermal
site and climate data, design drawings, resistance to evaluate envelope and MEP
specifications, and occupancy schedules into the systems. IBA will perform various modeling
model to create a three dimensional simulations for new construction design and/or
representation of the building and its proposed existing building assessment and analysis to save
operational characteristics. IBA can supplement money and improve your building’s energy
the computer simulation with both quantitative efficiency as well as indoor air quality and
and qualitative modeling output for daylighting, occupant comfort. IBA’s whole building energy
low velocity airflow, and detailed thermal analysis approach utilizing multiple programs will
ENERGY & BUILDING conductivity analysis. help to determine which combination of systems
SCIENCES SERVICES and upgrades are the most applicable, efficient
GENERAL CONSULTING
Daylighting Analysis and cost.
Complex daylighting analysis and glare simulation
BUILDING MODELING
can be modeled to identify the appropriate
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
ASSESSMENT & FORENSICS lighting levels while addressing the potential for Client Benefits
AUDITING glare. This qualitative analysis can be used to With the current industry wide focus on energy
MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION adjust building lighting power densities, glazing efficiency, sustainability and technological
BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS specification, and material selection. advancement, building modeling has become an
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integral tool in the design and assessment
Thermal Analysis process. Energy models can provide quick
Drawing from our expertise in the building
schematic level output to assist you in making
envelope, IBA will evaluate building material
BUILDING ENVELOPE informed decisions early on in the design
components and assemblies to determine overall
SERVICES effective thermal resistance given non‐uniform
process. The models are also used throughout
CURTAIN WALL CONSULTING design and construction to evaluate alternative
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wall, window and roof assembly construction.
component and system selection and confirm
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code compliance. Building energy modeling has
HISTORIC PRESERVATION bridging and recommend cost effective
LANDMARK PRESERVATION developed into an essential tool for comparing
alternatives to improve the overall performance.
LEAK INVESTIGATION potential energy efficiency measures. With
ROOFING & WATERPROOFING Computational Fluid Dynamics expertise in envelope and MEP systems, IBA is
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CFD analysis can be utilized at multiple levels and able to analyze all alternatives technically, and
scales. We can examine site specific conditions to objectively without bias toward specific design or
verify natural ventilation effectiveness, quantify construction strategies.
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high volume spaces, or we can look at
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moisture or particulate migration.
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7. IBA ENERGY & BUILDING SCIENCES
A DIVISION OF ISRAEL BERGER & ASSOCIATES, LLC
MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION
Examining and Ensuring Energy Savings Are Achieved 2010
The Changing Environment IBA’s Expertise
Energy usage and carbon footprint impact are IBA will provide services to outline and specify
quickly becoming standard reporting measures measurement and verification equipment for use
for market transactions and valuation. A properly in independent third party monitoring of energy
implemented measurement and verification plan efficient measures. We will work with clients to
will help to accurately quantify projected and develop a measurement and verification plan
actual energy use, to respond to the demands of based on the International Performance
the changing marketplace. Without this Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP)
information, a building owner, manager or for use in providing transparency for savings
operator may be at a significant disadvantage associated with specific energy efficiency
when valuing component and whole building measures. This service is instrumental in
performance. appropriating cost of energy usage to tenants or
creating a basis for contractual negotiations
ENERGY & BUILDING Efficiency & Accountability relating to energy and utility costs. Transparency
SCIENCES SERVICES For existing buildings and energy retrofits, in energy usage and cost will result in increased
GENERAL CONSULTING measurement and verification is often the first certainty, reliability and level of savings of
BUILDING MODELING
step in creating a basis for developing a specific energy efficiency measures to allocate
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
ASSESSMENT & FORENSICS comprehensive master plan for a building or risk appropriately, find avenues for additional
AUDITING portfolio of buildings. Understanding where and savings, and improve overall operations and
MEASUREMENT & with what intensity energy is consumed is vital in maintenance procedures.
VERIFICATION maximizing the cost/benefit of an investment.
BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS For new construction, and/or performance Client Benefits
NON‐DESTRUCTIVE TESTING contracting, a well thought out and properly Verification of predicted energy performance
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implemented measurement and verification plan utilizing third party implementation and
from an independent party will help to manage evaluation is critical to validation of sustainability
BUILDING ENVELOPE risk and promote accountability associated with and energy efficiency achievements. As a result
contractual stipulations and energy efficiency of these services, clients will receive reliable data
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CURTAIN WALL CONSULTING goals. Furthermore, once in place the equipment which can be used to recognize operational
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efficiency impacts. identification of future energy efficiency projects.
LANDMARK PRESERVATION
LEAK INVESTIGATION The client can use the data to verify contractual
ROOFING & WATERPROOFING requirements have been met by design teams for
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projected energy efficiency goals.
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A DIVISION OF ISRAEL BERGER & ASSOCIATES, LLC
NON‐DESTRUCTIVE TESTING 2010
Evaluating the Built Environment
What is Non‐Destructive Testing? Energy Audits & IR Thermal Imaging
Non‐destructive testing techniques are used to Infrared Thermal Imaging has become a valuable
determine the integrity of a material, tool in performing energy audits, leak
component, space, or system without causing investigations, qualitative thermal performance
damage to its future usefulness or surrounding and preventative maintenance. IBA has certified,
construction to remain. It is a valuable experienced thermographers on staff to interpret
technique that saves both time and money in the results of these photos and produce accurate
Weather Station assessment and troubleshooting without and concise reports.
invasive use of probing and interruption.
Indoor Environmental Testing
Technologies utilized by IBA include but are not IBA will assess the existing documentation and
limited to: conditions to develop a project specific testing
Indoor/Outdoor Environmental Data methodology for diagnosing environmental
ENERGY & BUILDING Logging and Monitoring deficiencies within a building. We can perform
SCIENCES SERVICES Infrared (IR)Thermal Imaging
testing associated with thermal comfort including
GENERAL CONSULTING Electronic Membrane Roof Leak
lighting levels, glare condensation, air flow,
BUILDING MODELING Detection (EMRLD®)
pressure and acoustics. The analytical
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES Spectrophotometer
methodology employed will systematically identify
ASSESSMENT & FORENSICS Ultrasonic Testing
or rule out potential contributing factors and rely
AUDITING Dew Point and Frost Analysis
MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION Shore Durometer (Material Hardness) on real time data to diagnose issues effectively.
BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS
Field Water Testing
NON‐DESTRUCTIVE
TESTING
CERTIFICATION Non‐Destructive Testing at IBA
IBA Energy & Building Sciences, a division of
Israel Berger & Associates, LLC, is an
BUILDING ENVELOPE independent third party consulting group,
SERVICES specializing in comprehensive whole building
CURTAIN WALL CONSULTING analysis. With a team of registered Architects
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and Professional Engineers, we have
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION strategically invested in these cutting edge,
Infrared Thermal Image EMRLD® Roof Leak Detection
LANDMARK PRESERVATION non‐destructive technologies to provide
LEAK INVESTIGATION efficient, less invasive, solutions for our clients. Client Benefits:
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We provide testing services for existing building Testing is non‐destructive and independent of
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mechanical, electrical and envelope systems to design and construction influences
Technology applies to assessment, prevention,
aid clients in identifying root causes for
investigation, energy efficiency, durability and
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT avoidance of downtime, tenant/resident
and investigation services offer a non‐bias
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interruption and demolition/scaffolding costs.
analysis of systems and components to identify
source and severity of issues and provide
recommendations for remediation.
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A DIVISION OF ISRAEL BERGER & ASSOCIATES, LLC
.
CERTIFICATION 2010
Achieving Recognition and Long Term Benefits
A Mark of Excellence Expertise You Can Trust
IBA welcomes the opportunity to partner with IBA Energy & Building Sciences, a division of
clients who have embraced the concept of Israel Berger & Associates, LLC, is an independent
sustainable building certification. IBA’s specialists third party consulting group providing building
are well versed in advanced High Performance certification consulting services to the design
Building consulting and certification procedures. team, developers or building owners to ensure
At IBA, our staff promotes an integrated that their building meets stringent standards of
approach utilizing building energy modeling high performance and energy efficient buildings.
simulation tools to help a client’s building IBA offers these services throughout each stage
achieve the highest certification levels. of the planning, design and construction process
for new construction, existing building retrofits
USGBC ‐ LEED® or renovations. IBA will act as the point of
contact for coordinating the documentation and
For LEED® NC, CI & EB, IBA will register,
ENERGY & BUILDING filing to achieve certification. Along with this
document and submit a project to the USGBC.
SCIENCES SERVICES While working with the design team and/or
process, we will develop energy efficient
GENERAL CONSULTING operation and management strategies to sustain
building management, IBA aims to integrate
BUILDING MODELING targeted benefits and realize financial and energy
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES sustainable practices through all phases of the
savings regardless of certification status.
ASSESSMENT & FORENSICS design which will maximize credit compliance.
AUDITING
MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION
EPA ‐ ENERGY STAR® Client Benefits
BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS
Increased market value
NON‐DESTRUCTIVE TESTING IBA will survey, identify and submit information
CERTIFICATION Appeals to social demands
to ENERGY STAR for existing buildings. In the
event the building does not qualify, IBA’s Distinguishes your sustainable property
within the industry
auditing services can identify energy efficiency
BUILDING ENVELOPE measures and work toward achieving the Give tenants or buyers insight into value
SERVICES ENERGY STAR designation. We also assist and long term energy savings
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projects in the design and planning phases to
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LANDMARK PRESERVATION
LEAK INVESTIGATION ASHRAE ‐ Building EQ
ROOFING & WATERPROOFING American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and
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Energy Quotient (Building EQ) consists of two
tiered rating systems including designed (Asset)
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and actual (Operational) energy usage. Although
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10. About IBA Energy & Building Sciences
The IBA Energy & Building Sciences division was formed as a holistic approach to eliminate gaps in
understanding, communication, and execution of increasingly complex building systems within a
fragmented market of specialty consulting services. We provide consulting services at every phase of
the building’s design and construction process for all building types, proposed, new and existing. We
perform design consultation, assessment, benchmarking, auditing, monitoring and verification, as well
as non‐destructive testing of building components and systems to confirm anticipated efficiencies and
code compliance.
Leadership
John Hannum, P.E., Vice President of IBA Energy & Building Sciences, is a mechanical engineer with over
10 years experience in design, installation, and operation of mechanical systems with specific emphasis
in energy efficient, sustainable design of residential, commercial, institutional, and government projects.
With a B.A.E. in Architectural Engineering from The Penn State University and an M.B.A. from The
Rutgers University, Mr. Hannum has a passion for sustainable design and a dedication to promote the
economic case for energy efficiency in the built environment. He currently teaches “High Performance
Energy‐Efficient Buildings” continuing education classes to architects, building owners, developers and
managers as an assistant adjunct professor at the New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate.
He is a LEED Accredited professional and an actively involved member of ASHRAE and USGBC of New
York (Urban Green Council).
About IBA
Israel Berger & Associates, LLC, (IBA) is an internationally renowned consulting and inspection group
specializing in building facades, energy efficiency, roofing, waterproofing and non‐destructive testing
technologies. Formed in 1994, IBA has grown to include a staff of over 50 professionals, including
registered architects and professional engineers, with offices located in New York, California and
Nevada. The firm provides its services at all stages of design and construction, from conception through
completion. In addition, we conduct investigations and evaluations of existing buildings. In New York
City, we also perform on‐site Controlled/Special Inspections and Facade Inspection and Safety Program
(Formerly Local Law 11) services required by law. IBA is an active member of several organizations
including AIA, ASHRAE, ASTM and USGBC. IBA is the first independent Special Inspection agency in New
York City to be accredited by the International Accreditation Service and qualified to perform special
inspection services including: Steel Construction, Concrete Construction., Masonry Construction, Wall
Panels, Curtain Walls, and Veneers, Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS), Through‐Penetration
Firestop Systems, Concealed Draftstop and Fireblock Systems.
“LEED and the related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used with permission.”
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