Links

We intend our links page to be a dynamic source of current information that we find interesting and useful in our work. Our hope is that visitors to the site will feel find the links and information useful as well.

Building Commissioning and Monitoring-based Commissioning

Building Commissioning: A Golden Opportunity for Reducing Energy Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, July 2009
Savings Persist with Monitoring-Based Commissioning (A technical brief by California Energy Commission)
Monitoring-based Commissioning, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2009
Best Practices for Existing Building Recommissioning (EBCx), Building Commissioning Association
Commissioning for Great Buildings, Building Commissioning Association
Building Upgrades: Retrocommissioning Guidelines, ENERGY STAR
California Commissioning Guide: Existing Buildings (Performance Tracking and Monitoring-based Commissioning, Chapter 5)
CAL Green – California Green Building Standards Call for Energy Monitoring in Section 504

New Announcements in Incentives

CalCEF: See the report on “Energy Efficiency Paying the Way: New Financing Solutions Remove First Cost Hurdles”.
San Diego Gas & Electric (SEMPRA): See the details.
Maryland EmPower Program: See the details.
CaliforniaFIRST Program: See the details.

Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB)

Organizations

Automation Systems

Agilewaves To Help Energy Management Professionals Tap Green Building Trend

Virtual Submetering Meets CALGreen, LEED, Building Retrofit Incentive Programs
Agilewaves, an energy management systems firm, announced a new partner program for engineers, designers, contractors, commissioning experts and sustainability consultants focused on Green Building projects.

Agilewaves Gets The Nod for Net-Zero Energy Building Project

California Energy Commission Selects Agilewaves for Building Energy Efficiency Initiative
Agilewaves was among a select group of companies recently named by the California Energy Commission (CEC) for funding in the Advanced Energy Efficient Buildings grant program sponsored by the US Department of Energy (DOE).

Agilewaves Energy Monitoring System Deployed at Baltimore Apartment Complex

Evergreen Partners Targets Innovative Energy Efficiency Measures Via Green Retrofit Project
Owned and operated by Evergreen Partners, LLC, the Johnston Square Apartment property is a mix of 217 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, serving elderly and handicapped tenants in the Johnston Square Neighborhood.

Agilewaves Announces Energy Management System For Building Owners

System Part of Green Retrofit Trend at Apartment and Office Facilities
Agilewaves today announced the release of the Building Optimization System (BOStm) for energy efficiency retrofits in existing buildings. The system provides real time feedback on energy and non-energy resources for built environments.