http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs Seeking to transform the thinking of the industry. Aiming to educate, inform, and inspire. Striving to develop advanced methods and solutions that can cope with the challenges faced now and in the future. Beyond Engineering en info@mazzetti.com Copyright 2011 2011-10-26T19:04:34+00:00 http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/561/ http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/561/#When:19:04:34Z Earlier this year, we introduced a project we are working on with Panoramic Power, an Israeli based company, to develop and test a low-cost, nonintrusive, real time circuit level monitoring solution. The primary focus of this effort is targeted towards the potential applications to healthcare facilities. BLUE 2011-10-26T19:04:34+00:00 http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/548/ http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/548/#When:21:12:04Z The California Public Utilities Commission approved a $280M budget for solar thermal systems that serves to displace natural gas ... BLUE 2011-08-08T21:12:04+00:00 http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/546/ http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/546/#When:16:58:44Z Are you interested in securing long term financing for energy efficiency projects and/or renewable projects at attractive rates and very short ROI?  A solution is now available within LA County, Sonoma County and soon in SF: PACE. BLUE 2011-07-25T16:58:44+00:00 http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/515/ http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/515/#When:21:11:04Z Beginning in 2011, select emitters of Greenhouse Gasses (GHG) are mandated to report to the EPA their GHG emissions under the Clean Air Act.  Additionally large source emitters of GHG will be required to attain specific GHG permits if certain thresholds are exceeded. These requirements follow different timelines and GHG emission thresholds which trigger applicability.  BLUE, Environmental Law 2011-03-25T21:11:04+00:00 http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/514/ http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/514/#When:00:21:08Z ASHRAE is opening up for public comments, the new proposed Standard 189.2 which intends to prescribe the procedures, methods and documentation requirements for the design, construction and operation of high performance sustainable health care facilities. BLUE, Environmental Law 2011-03-24T00:21:08+00:00 http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/508/ http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/508/#When:23:39:23Z As a result of the recent economic downturn, healthcare organizations have been reigning back on plans for new facility construction and expansion.  Instead, emphasis has shifted to addressing the performance of existing buildings and making what they already have more efficient. BLUE 2011-03-08T23:39:23+00:00 http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/475/ http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/475/#When:02:26:25Z ...the PACE program (Property Assessed Clean Energy) allows a city to provide all required capital for any energy improvement project a building owner wants to undertake. BLUE, Environmental Law 2011-01-08T02:26:25+00:00 http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/463/ http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/463/#When:21:52:47Z Last week, the AHA launched the Sustainability Roadmap for Hospitals…a national clearinghouse for strategic planning guidance, target setting tools, case studies and how-to guides (performance improvement measures) for energy, waste, waste and materials. Our buildings and operations have a tremendous impact on our budgets and on the environment… BLUE 2010-12-15T21:52:47+00:00 http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/441/ http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/441/#When:21:54:22Z M+NLB decided several years ago to research, implement and test an energy-saving ventilation technique called displacement ventilation in a healthcare setting. BLUE 2010-10-20T21:54:22+00:00 http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/414/ http://www.mazzetti.com/index.php/blogs/view/414/#When:16:56:48Z Deemed landmark environmental legislation by some and a government power grab by others, AB 32 has been a point of contention since its adoption back in 2006. Opponents of the law have been able to qualify Prop 23 for the November elections here in CA which would effectively suspend most actions implementing AB 32 until unemployment reaches 5.5% four over a year. Do you know the facts? BLUE, Environmental Law 2010-07-30T16:56:48+00:00