Oklahoma State Question 744 good or bad
Oklahomas to hit the polls in November to determine whether government officials should raise taxes or divert current funding in order to supliment an already lagging budget for common education.
Debate heats up as State Question 744 goes to a vote of the people. The pending proposal plans to divert at least $850 million in funding from programs like health care, human services to public safety in efforts of reinforcing budgeting for common education.
(9/24/2009)
LEED - Demystified
Energy friends BuildingGreen.com posts an online LEED qualification tool to enable users to better align their projects and become LEED Compliant.
The good people over at Building Green have shared (for a limited time) an online assessment tool apply named LEEDuser to help even the most seasoned LEED AP associate to assess projects and confirm that they are aligned to LEED standards. The tool is user friendly, written in easy-to-understand language which is some-what different than the current LEED rating systems and comes complete with reference guides. Its well worth the current price (FREE - until October) and may even be worth the annual subscription rate of $99.95 or $9.95 for monthly.
(9/18/2009)
Oklahoma Public Schools go GREEN
"Muskogee pride" is more than just the theme to a country song. The Muskogee Public Schools district is taking aim at reducing their overall electrical usage in order to stay "Green".
Muskogee Public School District has created a Go Green committee and set a goal of at least a 7 percent energy reduction for their campus. Facilities and Maintenance Director Wayne Johnson said representatives at each school are taking steps to cut back on energy by making sure items are turned off when not in use. From Coffee Pots, to lights, to microwave ovens, everyone is chipping in to use less energy and be more efficient. The district reportdly saved thousands of dollars in 2005 by installing an automated energy management program that regulated heating and air conditioning in each school building.
(9/17/2009)
Are VAVs really efficient
Research by the University of Illinois Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) points to inefficiency of the Variable Air Volume system with Reheat.
Many of today's HVAC systems in modern buildings around the world rely on variable air volume (VAV) distribution system. Once viewed as a way to eliminate the energy waste that commonly occurs in a constant-volume system, now VAV systems are getting a second look. HVAC system designers estimate loads for each building zone and then size the VAV system for that zone. The goal is to size it accordingly so that when the VAV system supplies its minimum air volume, the zone loads provide all reheat, either for humidity or comfort purposes. Unfortunately, inaccurate load estimates, improper system installation and sizing, or failures in system hardware or Building Management System (BMS) contributes to the deficiency of the system and the inefficiency of the overall building.
(9/03/2009)
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