Author Archives: Denis Du Bois

The Most High-Tech Green Buildings

July 16, 2010 — Forbes has gathered ten buildings it considers to be the most high-tech in the world. The photos are worth the trip. — Energy Priorities Continue reading

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The Smart Grid Wants You – Building Priorities Briefing

July 01, 2010 — The smart grid wants you! But what does it take to be a participant in the smart grid? What’s in it for you? If the smart grid is so smart, why does it need buildings to integrate with it? And what about the people who are paying for the smart grid — yeah, all of us — what do we get out of it? In this month’s Briefing, Denis Du Bois interviews two pioneering experts at the building-to-grid frontier, recorded at ConnectivityWeek 2010. (podcast) — Energy Priorities Continue reading

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Leadership Strategies for a Clean Energy Economy

June 17, 2010 — The West Coast Energy Management Congress came to our neck of the woods this year. EMC is among a very few energy conferences that began long before current craze for green, and is still going strong.
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Keeping a Watchful Eye over Energy Use – Building Priorities Briefing

May 20, 2010 — Intelligent green buildings have systems to monitor energy use 24/7 and detect waste. Should it be required for all buildings? Denis Du Bois interviews Siemens Building Technologies director of energy services Phil Bomrad. (podcast) — Energy Priorities Continue reading

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Continuous Commissioning – Energy:Minute

May 19, 2010 — Continuous commissioning goes by many names. It’s a way of making sure building systems are running at peak efficiency. Learn about it, in a minute. (podcast) — Energy Priorities Continue reading

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