Occupancy vs. Vacancy Sensors
March 4, 2013Occupancy sensors provide automated lighting control in enclosed offices, open work spaces, and shared amenity spaces; they are typically deployed with automatic on, automatic off, and...
View ArticleAre You Ready for ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Upgrades?
May 30, 2013Portfolio Manager, the ENERGY STAR® benchmarking tool for buildings, is scheduled to undergo a significant upgrade this summer. Users will see improvements to usability and performance once...
View ArticleEarn AIA Learning Units and GBCI CE Credits at GHT Educational Sessions
October 1, 2013Looking for free courses where you can earn AIA Learning Units and GBCI CE Credits? Attend a GHT Educational Session! We currently offer five presentations that deliver 1 AIA Learning...
View ArticleENERGY STAR®: Looking ahead for 2014
January 6, 2014If you anticipate pursuing an ENERGY STAR label for your building in 2014, it is not too early to start planning your strategy. Competition to achieve the ENERGY STAR in Washington, DC...
View ArticleJoin GHT at the 2014 Building Energy Summit
February 6, 2014The 2014 Building Energy Summit – Shaping the Future of Efficient Buildings, will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC on April 1, 2014.read more
View ArticleEnergy Audits for Commercial Buildings: What to Expect from the Process
February 27, 2014Energy audits play a key role in reducing commercial building energy use and operating costs. We previously discussed how energy audits are the best first step in helping you...
View ArticleBattle of the Buildings: Build Your Teams Now!
March 24, 2014EPA’s ENERGY STAR National Building Competition, Battle of the Buildings, is an opportunity for buildings to challenge other buildings to see which can save the most energy and water over...
View ArticleEnhancements to ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® Improve Sharing Functionality
August 13, 2014ENERGY STAR® recently released enhancements to its Portfolio Manager® tool that will help you share properties and meters with others, and may reduce the time needed to troubleshoot the...
View ArticleUpdates in LEED CI v4 Emphasize the Importance of Commissioning
September 25, 2014It is time to begin preparing for the transition from LEED v3/2009 to LEED v4. The v4 reference guides for each rating system do an excellent job of articulating changes to...
View ArticlePrepare Your Buildings for Colder Weather Now
October 1, 2014Whether or not this coming winter will be as severe as last year’s, preparations for wintertime should begin well before colder temperatures set in. Building Owners, Operators, and...
View ArticleClearing the Way for WSSC Grease Abatement Compliance
September 20, 2012The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has instituted regulatory changes directed at substantially reducing the quantity of grease waste entering the sanitary sewer...
View ArticleNow Earn 1 GBCI CE Credit by Attending Our "Boost Building Performance with...
November 23, 2012In addition to earning 1 AIA Learning Unit, attendees of our "Boost Building Performance with Innovative MEP Systems" educational sessional can now also earn 1 GBCI CE Credit. read more
View ArticleDeadlines to Benchmark DC and MoCo Buildings Approaching Quickly
February 1, 2016DC Benchmarking Deadline – April 1, 2016Private Commercial and Multifamily Buildings of 50,000 SF and Greater Must Benchmark Energy + Water UseStart the process now to ensure you'll...
View ArticleBuilding Engineers Hold the Key to Achieving ENERGY STAR® Ratings
May 4, 2012Some owners are discouraged from pursuing an ENERGY STAR® rating due to the age of their building and its systems. This doesn’t have to be the case. The condition of the property will impact...
View ArticleThe Path to Energy Efficiency for Existing Buildings
July 18, 2012When designing a new building, the effort to be energy efficient can be fairly straightforward: Use available technology and design techniques to present the optimum combination of upfront...
View ArticleJoin GHT at the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) Expo
August 9, 2016Visit Us in Booth 359GHT is excited to be an exhibitor at the 39th World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) on September 21st and 22nd at DC's Walter E. Washington Convention Center. We...
View ArticleLEED v4 Penalizes Some ENERGY STAR Scores, Rewards Others
August 29, 2016When LEED v4 takes effect on November 1, 2016, the minimum ENERGY STAR score for eligible buildings to fulfill the Energy + Atmosphere prerequisite for Minimum Energy Performance under...
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