Brownfield and Infill Sites New Commercial What is Brownfield and Infill Development? The reuse of urbanized brownfield and infill sites utilizes existing infrastructure and maximizes the value of existing resources. Brownfields consist of properties whose expansion,...
Alternative Transportation New Commercial What is Alternative Transportation and Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? Alternative transportation discourages dependence on the personal automobile and encourages public transportation options such as carpooling,...
Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) New Commercial What is Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)? Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is a form of economic evaluation that compares the costs and savings of alternative building designs and systems over the life cycle of a building....
Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) New Commercial What is Life Cycle Assessment? A life cycle assessment (LCA) is a “cradle-to-grave” or “cradle-to-cradle” evaluation method that assesses the environmental impacts of products, processes, and services.[1] In the commercial...
Energy Modeling New Commercial What is Energy Modeling? Energy modeling simulates a building’s energy use, helping to inform design decisions or diagnose underperformance. Model inputs include building geometry, envelope data, including construction materials...
