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New Energy Codes, New Challenges

By Glenn Heinmiller

Readers of this blog have already heard about the new Green Building codes, but there are new versions in the works, both of the energy code standard ASHRAE/IES 90.1, and of the International Conservation Code (IECC). What will these codes look like, and how will they affect the work of architectural lighting... »

Will Green Building Codes Leave You Seeing Red?

By Glenn Heinmiller

Now that ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1 has been published, it’s time for the building design and construction communities to consider the implications of the new green building codes coming out. What is a green building code, and why do we need one? Imagine LEED written in code language – site sustainability, water use, energy, indoor environmental... »

Dawn of the Daylighting Codes

By Keith Yancey

It’s pretty safe to say that people like daylight and sunlight. Daylight is good for people, since it sets our biological rhythms, gives us a connection to the weather and time, keeps us physically and mentally healthy, and obviously allows us to perform visual tasks. It’s no wonder then, that architects through the ages... »