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Strike a Balance between Lighting Sources

Existing buildings can maximize sunlight use without making structural changes. In this article Barb Hamilton, Lighting Manager for the NBI, offers three strategies to maximize daylight and minimize artificial light. (2/24/2012) Read article

International Green Construction Code Approved With Energy Efficiency, Metering Requirements

The International Green Construction Code (IgCC), is scheduled to debut early this spring, some states and cities have already begun implementing many of the code's provisions for commercial buildings. The recently finalized version will soon become the nation's first official model green building code.

Airport Earns Cash for Energy Savings

Barnstable Municipal Airport has been awarded $60,570 in incentive funds from Cape Light Compact for making its new Hyannis passenger terminal and air traffic control tower highly energy efficient. Cape Light Compact subscribes to the Advanced Buildings Core Performance Program, developed and managed by New Buildings Institute. Read article

Occupant Engagement–Where Design Meets Performance

The importance of occupant engagement is explained in this article from Environmental Building News. Mark Frankel, NBI Technical Director, was also interviewed for the article. (11/28/2011) Read article

The Next Frontier in Green Building

"Understanding the impacts of occupancy will transform everything from design-team liability to energy codes", an article written by NBI's Technical Director, Mark Frankel, in November's GreenSource.(11/28/2011) Read article

Are we ready for an international green construction code?

“New Buildings Institute’s (NBI) database of commercial buildings is an encouraging beacon…” says article published in the Architect about the International Green Construction Code (IGCC); Sean Dennison, NBI Project Analyst, was also interviewed for the article. (11/18/2011) Read article

LEED Designs Don't Always Lead To Sustainable Operations

Building Operating Management magazine interviewed Mark Frankel, NBI Technical Director, for their article, LEED Designs Don't Always Lead To Sustainable Operations, about bridging the gap between green design and green operations.Read article

Online Daylighting Tool helps Designers Create Daylit Spaces

ED+C reports on the release of NBI’s Daylighting Pattern Guide, an online, no-cost resource to help industry professionals integrate proven daylighting strategies into commercial building projects. (9/19/2011) See article

A Guide to Daylighting Success

September's LD + A magazine included an article about NBI's Daylighting Pattern Guide. The guide is a free web-based design resource for the implementation of proven daylighting design strategies in commercial buildings. (9/1/2011) See article

Meeting Sustainability Goals with Low-Energy Lighting

NBI's Barb Hamilton offers insights into advanced lighting's role in achieving net zero energy in commercial buildings in her article, "Meeting Sustainability Goals with Low-Energy Lighting" in ED+C. (6/30/2011) Read More