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Inefficient Buildings: Whose Fault is it Anyway?
The last 30-years have seen some significant changes in the technologies and techniques used in creating new commercial buildings. While this has included significant strides in the energy efficiency of lighting systems, glazing, insulation, and HVAC equipment efficiencies, this has not translated to consistently high performing buildings.
Typical new buildings are using nearly the same energy use per square foot as buildings built in the 1980s. This presentation seeks to explain why energy use has not dropped dramatically along with the improvements to lighting and building envelope. To do this we will present lessons from our experience auditing local buildings. From these case studies of real buildings we will pull out the key things that need to change to deliver highly energy efficient buildings.
Speaker Bio
Morgan Heater, PE, Ecotope Inc.
Morgan has focused on high-efficiency mechanical design for buildings since 2003. He specializes in energy modeling, mechanical system design (GSHP, radiant heating/cooling, VRF) and solar thermal systems. Morgan has a proven track record in accurately predicting building energy use and in creating innovative solutions to improve existing building performance. Before working at Ecotope, Morgan worked designing award winning mechanical systems for high efficiency buildings and as a researcher evaluating passive freeze protection systems for low cost solar thermal collectors.
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Location901 5th Avenue, 5th Floor Conference Room (View)
901 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98164
United States
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