Jack French

Jan 10, 2024 | buildings.com | Lauren Brant |Jack French |Daniel Kietzer

The architectural design that paints the Denver, Colorado, skyline will add a new perspective that also brings biophilic influences into the structure and interior design. The triangular-shaped, 130,000-square-foot Populus Hotel, designed by Studio Gang, seeks to connect the hospitality industry with nature through a 13-story building that offers a sustainable solution to traditional construction methods.

Nov 14, 2023 | buildings.com | Dan Nordloh |Jack French

The world is becoming increasingly concerned about its continued reliance on the traditional power grid, the use of fossil fuels, and their environmental impact. Companies are turning to renewable solutions that generate their own energy as a result, and distributed energy resources (DERs) are gaining momentum in this movement.

Nov 10, 2023 | buildings.com | Jack French

Resiliency & SustainabilityEnergy & Water EfficiencyASHRAE releases guide on the role of grid interactivity in decarbonizationThe new resource offers best practices, design considerations, and operational guidelines to target the three primary value streams of grid integration. Decarbonizing the electric grid necessitates a fundamental shift towards a dynamic, two-way relationship between buildings and the grid.

Oct 3, 2023 | buildings.com | Robert Nieminen |Jack French

Resiliency & SustainabilityEnergy & Water EfficiencySchneider Electric research demonstrates best path to decarbonization is digitalStudy finds retrofitting buildings using digital and electric solutions reduces carbon emissions by up to 70%. It’s been widely reported that buildings represent nearly 40% of global carbon emissions that contribute to global warming.

Feb 27, 2023 | buildings.com | Andrew Froehlich |Jack French

Photo 215551279 © Oleksandra Troian | Dreamstime.comResiliency & SustainabilityEnergy & Water Efficiency5 ways your smart building technologies are wasting energyThe same smart building technologies that identify, reduce, and control waste can also consume their fair share of electricity unless their consumption is monitored. Intelligent building technologies can be integrated into buildings to deliver any number of value-added benefits.