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LEED v4 Energy Modeling and ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Major Updates

LEED has updated to version 4, and that means the ASHRAE referenced standard has some updates as well. For your convenience, we have summarized the major changes below. LEED v4 Energy Modeling Changes ASHRAE 90.1-2007 has been updated to ASHRAE 90.1-2010 Process energy no longer has to make up 25% of the overall building energy…

Lorax Partnerships 2016 NGBS Green Partner of Excellence

In December, Lorax’s very own Andrea Shoaf was named an NGBS Green Partner of Excellence for 2016. NGBS Green, which is based on the National Green Building Standard™ (NGBS), is a rigorous third-party certification program for single and multifamily residential projects. Andrea joins an elite group of program partners — one of 18 verifiers identified —…

PACE 101: How It Works

At Lorax, we find, the largest barrier to adopting renewable energy systems for private property owners is the lack of financing options. Slowly but surely, counties in Maryland are adopting the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing method to make renewable energy a more feasible option. Here’s how Tim explains the program: The PACE program…

LEED v4 in 4 Minutes or Less

Lorax is all about collaboration, information sharing, and KNOWLEDGE BOMBS! When Katie Stanford, Hailee Griesmar, and Tim Barranco passed their LEED v4 AP exams in April, they helped bring the rest of the team up to speed on the changes to v4 with the coolest Knowledge Bomb ever! The three newly accredited professionals summarized the…

Engaging in Sustainability in High School Education

On April 15, 2016, Andrea Shoaf, one of our Senior Project Managers and our Energy Services Manager, was invited to speak at South Carroll High School about sustainability and green building design. After her speaking engagement, we asked her a few questions about the event. Katie: Hey Andrea, we heard you had a speaking…

VRF: Improved Comfort and Energy Efficiency

With the recent influx in green multifamily residential projects coming down the pipeline, Lorax has seen a rise in sustainable strategies and technologies that are well-suited to residential projects. One of the technologies that has been on the rise is Variable Refrigerant Flow or VRF HVAC systems. As its name implies, VRF uses refrigerant as…

Simple Box Model: It’s as Simple as it Sounds

Recently, the Project Managers at Lorax have been driving some project teams to pursue the LEED v4 IP Credit Integrative Process as a v2009 Pilot Credit. The credit seems to capture the essence of what LEED has been trying to do since its inception, creating cost-effective and sustainable outcomes through discipline collaboration. The Integrative Process…

Baltimore City Sustainability Requirements Lunch & Learn

Here is a chance to “Ask Andrea” any of your technical questions about Baltimore City’s Sustainability Requirements at her Lunch & Learn. Get ready to compare and contrast the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) versus Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The International Green Construction Code (IgCC) was approved by the Baltimore City…