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Planning for the MD Climate Solutions Now Act

Lorax Webinar The Climate Solutions Now Act (CSNA) has recently published the final details of a statewide Maryland Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS). In this webinar, we delve into details on the new responsibilities placed on building owners, looming penalties for non-compliance, and best practices to develop strategies for avoiding financial pitfalls. Join our…

How the Inflation Reduction Act is Changing the Built Environment

Lorax Webinar Lorax’s recent webinar, titled “How the Inflation Reduction Act is Changing the Build Environment,” offered a comprehensive exploration of the transformative impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on the construction and design industries. Our expert speaker, Casey Ross, P.E., provided valuable insights into the nuances of the legislation, discussing the potential opportunities and…

Business Sustainability: Staying the Course

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Now More than Ever, Businesses Need to Focus on Sustainability November 8, 2022 | by Peter Doo In February of this year, Business News Daily reported that there has been a 71% rise in the number of searches for sustainable goods globally since 2017. Citing a 2019 Accenture report and a 2020 McKinsey report, BND…

Fundamental, Enhanced, and Monitoring-Based – Oh My!

Buildings often do not perform as intended, which can result in higher energy use than anticipated. Enter commissioning (Cx): a cost-effective process of verifying performance and design intent so that deficiencies can be corrected. Commissioning is a quality assurance process that ideally begins in pre-design and continues throughout construction and into building operations. It’s used…

Fitwel v2.1

Well, well, well. Have you heard about the newest release of Fitwel? The Center for Active Design (CfAD), operator of Fitwel, announced some exciting new changes to Fitwel yesterday! In just two years on the market, Fitwel has over 700 registered projects, with about 90% of the portfolio consisting of existing buildings. This is a…

Pro Tips and Case Studies on Multifamily Energy Efficiency

In early April, Lorax Partnerships co-presented “Pro Tips and Case Studies on Multifamily Energy Efficiency” with Baumann Consulting at the 2018 Montgomery County Energy Summit. Co-hosted by Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and U.S. Green Building Council-National Capital Region (USGBC-NCR), the Montgomery County Energy Summit is focused on commercial energy efficiency and clean…

Lorax Partnerships 2017 NGBS Green Partner of Excellence

For the second year in a row, Lorax’s very own Andrea Shoaf was named an NGBS Green Partner of Excellence! And this year, she was joined by Tim Barranco to round out the 2017 list of accredited verifiers to earn this distinction. NGBS Green, which is based on the National Green Building Standard™ (NGBS), is a rigorous…

Evaluating Your Existing Building’s Green Performance? Consider Arc

Nope! This has nothing to do with Noah’s ark! Arc is a new way to measure your green performance Created by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI) Offering a different pathway to obtain LEED O+M Certification OR an innovative way to benchmark your building’s sustainability data Instead of focusing…

Got a Roof and Walls? Then You Need BECx

I like my walls the same way I like my humor- dry. Rainwater intrusion and condensation account for approximately 80% of all construction-related claims in the US. Black mold has made news headlines as a public health nightmare and represents a huge liability for building owners. And energy waste is a common enemy of owners,…

2017 National Green Building Standard Retreat

NGBS (the National Green Building Standard) is a third-party verified residential sustainability rating system. It is based on the ICC-700 Standard and focuses on three primary attributes: Healthy Homes, Lower Operating Costs, and Sustainable Lifestyle. Who doesn’t want that?! Lorax has 3 NGBS Verifiers, Andrea, Tim and Hailee. In the second quarter of 2017, Andrea…