Denis Du Bois http://energypriorities.com/ Energy Priorities delivers information, ideas and commentary on smart energy -- a resource for businesses who want to be more informed energy users -- an asset to entrepreneurs and investors in the new energy sector. Topics include energy-related technologies and best practices for business, presented in non-technical language, with insights that help you take action. Published in the public interest by P5 Group, Inc., Seattle USA. ISSN 1938-7326 energypriorities.com Energy Priorities delivers information, ideas and commentary on smart energy -- a resource for businesses who want to be more informed energy users -- an asset to entrepreneurs and investors in the new energy sector. Topics include energy-related technologies and best practices for business, presented in non-technical language, with insights that help you take action. Published in the public interest by P5 Group, Inc., Seattle USA. ISSN 1938-7326 energypriorities.com en Copyright 2004-2009 Energy Priorities Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:48:33 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://energypriorities.com/images/EP-iTunes-cover-art.jpg http://www.energypriorities.com/ 300 300 720 energy, power, efficient, efficiency, renewable, sustainable, green, building, climate, warming, property, hvac, lighting, controls, marketing, denis dubois Smart energy ideas for sustainable business. EnergyPriorities.com Clean Denis Du Bois itunes-contact@energypriorities.com Building Information Modeling is a computer-based simulation of a construction project, linked with a database of information about the project. (podcast) (transcript)

]]> Building Information Modeling is a computer-based simulation of a construction project, linked with a database of information about the project. (podcast) (transcript)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bim_minute.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bim_minute.php Buildings Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:48:33 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois In this final Briefing of 2009: The New York Times building uses an approach called "total light management" to shave 70 percent off its lighting energy use. We'll hear how they decided on that approach, how it works, and how it's working. Plus: Denis Du Bois interviews Siemens on the building-to-smart-grid interface, and Autodesk on how building information modeling could accelerate the certification process for green buildings. (podcast)

]]> In this final Briefing of 2009: The New York Times building uses an approach called "total light management" to shave 70 percent off its lighting energy use. We'll hear how they decided on that approach, how it works, and how it's working. Plus: Denis Du Bois interviews Siemens on the building-to-smart-grid interface, and Autodesk on how building information modeling could accelerate the certification process for green buildings. (podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bpb_greenbuild_2009_2.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bpb_greenbuild_2009_2.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:23:34 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois The New York Times building uses an approach called "total light management" to shave 70 percent off its lighting energy use. Here's how they decided on that approach, how it works, and how it's working. Denis Du Bois interviews Glenn Hughes about the project.

]]> The New York Times building uses an approach called "total light management" to shave 70 percent off its lighting energy use. Here's how they decided on that approach, how it works, and how it's working. Denis Du Bois interviews Glenn Hughes about the project.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/new_york_times_building.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/new_york_times_building.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:22:00 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois In the realm of intelligent buildings, there's a lot of talk about the smart grid, B2G, and "convergence." Denis Du Bois interviews Siemens, a major player in both sectors. Is there a roadmap for this convergence, or will it be a pile-up?

]]> In the realm of intelligent buildings, there's a lot of talk about the smart grid, B2G, and "convergence." Denis Du Bois interviews Siemens, a major player in both sectors. Is there a roadmap for this convergence, or will it be a pile-up?

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/siemens_b2g.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/siemens_b2g.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:21:30 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Lighting is one of the easiest sources of energy efficiency in a commercial building. It's also an important source of points for LEED certification. Denis Du Bois takes a look at Lutron's Quantum system for "total light management" in commercial buildings.

]]> Lighting is one of the easiest sources of energy efficiency in a commercial building. It's also an important source of points for LEED certification. Denis Du Bois takes a look at Lutron's Quantum system for "total light management" in commercial buildings.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/total_light_management.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/total_light_management.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:21:00 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Convia takes a different approach to lighting controls. Denis Du Bois talks with Convia at Greenbuild 2009.

]]> Convia takes a different approach to lighting controls. Denis Du Bois talks with Convia at Greenbuild 2009.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/convia_controls.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/convia_controls.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:20:00 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Designers are using Building Information Modeling to predict how a building will perform with various design alternatives. Will BIM accelerate the LEED certification process and make buildings greener -- and more marketable? Denis Du Bois interviews Erin Rae Hoffer, AIA, LEED AP, Autodesk, about the relationship between BIM and LEED certification.

]]> Designers are using Building Information Modeling to predict how a building will perform with various design alternatives. Will BIM accelerate the LEED certification process and make buildings greener -- and more marketable? Denis Du Bois interviews Erin Rae Hoffer, AIA, LEED AP, Autodesk, about the relationship between BIM and LEED certification.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bim_leed_autodesk.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bim_leed_autodesk.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:19:00 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois GREENBUILD 2009-- The Empire State Building plans to trim 38 percent from its monumental $11 million annual energy bill with an energy efficiency retrofit. This month JCI's Clay Nesler joins Denis Du Bois in an interview at the Greenbuild 2009 Conference and Expo. The Energy Minute is about daylighting, and the final segment is about interesting products at Greenbuild. This is the first of two Briefings from Greenbuild. (podcast) (transcript)

]]> GREENBUILD 2009-- The Empire State Building plans to trim 38 percent from its monumental $11 million annual energy bill with an energy efficiency retrofit. This month JCI's Clay Nesler joins Denis Du Bois in an interview at the Greenbuild 2009 Conference and Expo. The Energy Minute is about daylighting, and the final segment is about interesting products at Greenbuild. This is the first of two Briefings from Greenbuild. (podcast) (transcript)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/bpb_greenbuild_2009_1.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/bpb_greenbuild_2009_1.php Buildings Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:15:54 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois The Empire State Building plans to trim 38 percent from its monumental $11 million annual energy bill with an energy efficiency retrofit. Clay Nesler of Johnson Controls joins Denis Du Bois for an interview about the project.

]]> The Empire State Building plans to trim 38 percent from its monumental $11 million annual energy bill with an energy efficiency retrofit. Clay Nesler of Johnson Controls joins Denis Du Bois for an interview about the project.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/empire_state_building.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/empire_state_building.php Buildings Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:15:00 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Sophisticated lenses and controllable dimming work together to deliver a simple result: daylight to work by. Denis Du Bois looks at the Solatube 750DS.

]]> Sophisticated lenses and controllable dimming work together to deliver a simple result: daylight to work by. Denis Du Bois looks at the Solatube 750DS.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/tubular_daylighting.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/tubular_daylighting.php Buildings Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:14:00 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Nanotechnology makes it possible to apply a film on office windows that blocks sunlight when it's hot outside. Denis Du Bois saw Ravenbrick's demo and interviewed the company's CEO.

]]> Nanotechnology makes it possible to apply a film on office windows that blocks sunlight when it's hot outside. Denis Du Bois saw Ravenbrick's demo and interviewed the company's CEO.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/ravenbrick_window_tint.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/ravenbrick_window_tint.php Buildings Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:13:00 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Natural daylight has been steadily regaining popularity for about 25 years, ever since the first studies showed that people have a positive psychological reaction to it. (podcast)

]]> Natural daylight has been steadily regaining popularity for about 25 years, ever since the first studies showed that people have a positive psychological reaction to it. (podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/daylighting_commercial.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/daylighting_commercial.php Buildings Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:18:26 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois GREENBUILD-- Tubular daylighting devices were on display by a few vendors at Greenbuild 2009. Solatube International gave Denis Du Bois a demo of their flagship product, the 750DS. It has features that gather sunlight very efficiently, and give commercial building occupants the ability to control how much of it is delivered.

]]> GREENBUILD-- Tubular daylighting devices were on display by a few vendors at Greenbuild 2009. Solatube International gave Denis Du Bois a demo of their flagship product, the 750DS. It has features that gather sunlight very efficiently, and give commercial building occupants the ability to control how much of it is delivered.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/gb09_solatube.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/gb09_solatube.php Buildings Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:07:17 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are the next major step in energy-efficient lighting technology.

]]> Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are the next major step in energy-efficient lighting technology.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/commercial_led_lighting.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/commercial_led_lighting.php Buildings Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:39:48 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois GREENBUILD-- Al Gore's speech in Phoenix on Wednesday underscored the context in which the green building movement is gaining traction. He called on Americans to find the political will to "pull the common thread" and unravel three crises at once.

]]> GREENBUILD-- Al Gore's speech in Phoenix on Wednesday underscored the context in which the green building movement is gaining traction. He called on Americans to find the political will to "pull the common thread" and unravel three crises at once.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/al_gore_greenbuild_2009.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/al_gore_greenbuild_2009.php Buildings Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:22:28 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois