The Biocomplexity Institute conducts complex, large-scale research opportunities, such as controlling hospital-acquired infections and overseeing pandemic research for preparedness and resilience. GHT provided MEP engineering design and LEED sustainable design services to support the innovative life sciences solutions and cutting-edge research technologies for this space. Equipped with fabrication labs, a treatment/study area with a magnetoencephalography (MEG) shielded imaging […]
Posts Tagged: Energy Efficiency
By Laura Morder, PE, LEED Green Associate Local jurisdictions, like the District of Columbia (DC) and Montgomery County, Maryland, require building energy benchmarking requirements as a part of their energy performance programs. If you’re a building owner or operator in DC and are feeling overwhelmed in the face of these new requirements, GHT has prepared the […]
On April 19, 2022, the Montgomery County Council unanimously passed its Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) legislation, which will help the County meet its climate goals. Montgomery County is one of the first municipalities to pass BEPS legislation, and like its neighbor DC, the focus is on energy-efficiency improvements for existing buildings and expands on […]
Why Small Steps Can Help Us Tackle a Big Goal By Patrick Kunze, President As jurisdictional deadlines approach and cities announce goals for Zero Carbon 2030 or Net Zero Energy (NZE) by 2030, our partners from the building industry remain concerned: how are we going to reach these aggressive goals in the next nine years? At GHT […]
Members of GHT’s Sustainable Programs Studio and Operations & Energy Services Studio Share Important Tips on Saving Energy October 7, 2020, is Energy Efficiency Day! Energy Efficiency Day is a day that brings together a growing network of advocates, companies, government agencies, utilities, and others who showcase the benefits of energy efficiency. This year marks […]
Leading DC Metro Area MEP Firm Earns Recognition for Sustainable Business Practices and Meghan McAvoy Recognized as Member of the Year Arlington, VA (July 27, 2020) – GHT Limited (GHT), a leading DC metro area mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering consulting firm is pleased to announce the receipt of several awards at the 18th […]
An Energy Saving Checklist Disclaimer: During the COVID-19 pandemic, please refer to appropriate regulations mandated by your state before completing the following tasks in your building. As buildings become increasingly empty with occupants switching to remote working schedules to follow social distancing during COVID-19, it is the perfect time for facility operators to implement […]
How to Bounce Back The ENERGY STAR program for buildings and plants is a national program run by the EPA, which benchmarks a building’s energy performance against average building consumption. This program takes user input, building data, and utility bills to calculate a building score from 1-100, which corresponds with the building’s overall energy performance. […]
District of Columbia’s Proposed Green and Energy Codes Now Available for Review Joint Informational Session to be Hosted on November 5, 2018 UPDATED: October 15, 2018 at 2:56PM The District of Columbia’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) has released the proposed Construction Code updates – this includes significant changes to the Green and […]
Making the case for retro-commissioning What is Retro-Commissioning? Retro-Commissioning (RCx), also called Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx), is a unique commissioning effort that can be undertaken for any or several of the following reasons: Earning LEED EBOM Certification Performing an ASHRAE Level II or Level III Energy Audit Pursuing ENERGY STAR certification Meeting contractual requirements of […]