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September 5 2020

100% Outside Air – Is it Really One of the Best Solutions for Flushing Buildings?

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In the age of COVID, we have to look at all available – and viable – options for occupant safety.

To help slow the spread of the coronavirus, ASHRAE, CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and WHO (the World Health Organization) currently recommend running HVAC systems for a minimum of 4 hours (but preferably more) on a daily basis with 100% outside air (OA) to “flush out” the virus. I would love to be 100% on board with this recommendation all year round. But I’m not.

January 15 2020

Jim Newman Receives BOMA Lifetime Achievement Award; Also ESD Distinguished Service, Environmental Leader, and CV Energy Innovator Awards

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Jim Newman, owner and managing partner of Newman Consulting Group, LLC (NCG) in Farmington Hills, Mich., was honored with BOMA Metro Detroit’s (Building Owners and Managers Association) Lifetime Achievement Award at the organization’s Annual Meeting last month. Mr. Newman was recognized for his many years of service and for “a demonstrated ability and commitment to going beyond the expected standards for service and professionalism.”

In addition, Newman received these accolades in 2019:

January 1 2020

Don’t miss: What the next decade holds in building energy innovations

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In this issue we look forward into the new decade at two innovations on the leading edge of energy conservation: IoT (the Internet of Things) and PACE Financing. See our take on them below.
What innovations do you think will have the greatest impact in energy conservation? Share your thoughts with us here.

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May 4 2019

What Does Green Actually Mean to HVAC?

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Why are green buildings better? According to the US Green Building Council (USGBC), a green building can have the following impact:

January 7 2019

The House Re-Imagined Unprecedented Energy Performance in a Modular Home

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Rendering of 800 square foot modulTWO home from startup from PassivDom that can be sited anywhere and is completely autonomous.

By Douglas Elbinger, Energy Systems Finance, Newman Consulting Group LLC

The oldest evidence associating the control of fire with Homo Sapiens is found at Israel’s Qesem Cave dating back 400,000 years. Since then, caves have evolved into pretty nice homes…but what hasn’t changed is that we are still burning fossil fuels or wood to cook and keep warm. This is about to change. Advancements in technology, design strategies, and market capacity have brought Zero Energy construction to the mainstream.

July 26 2018

ESD Honors Jim Newman with TechCentury Image Award

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Jim Newman, owner and managing partner of Newman Consulting Group, LLC (NCG) in Farmington Hills, Mich., was honored with the Engineering Society of Detroit’s (ESD) TechCentury Image Award at ESD’s annual dinner on June 20. According to ESD, the award is presented annually “to individuals who have helped promote the engineering and technical professions through involvement in the community, mentoring, public service, public speaking, and presentations to various groups.”More

May 4 2018

Get Ready: Zero Net Energy Buildings Are Here

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IBEW Local 58 in Detroit Wins C&I Project of the Year Award

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By Douglas Elbinger, Energy Systems Analyst, Newman Consulting Group LLC

Who else but Local 58 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) could showcase the talent of their members with anything less than an award-winning breakthrough in sustainable energy design. They demonstrated that by using existing technology, a 52-year-old building can be repurposed (some call this a gut rehab) into the first commercial Zero Net Energy (ZNE) building in Michigan.More

April 24 2018

Highland Park hosts Spring Energy Fair

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Save the date, May 12, 2018 11 AM – 8 PM

High Tech in Highland Park!

Three civic organizations combine efforts to host the first Energy, Sustainability &Tech Fair (ESTF) in historic Highland Park. This event is sponsored by state-wide and local organizations;

— Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA)

–Parker Village

—Soulardarity

January 27 2018

Electric Autos Move Closer – Take Away from the 2018 North American International Auto Show

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As automakers envision the future, it’s increasingly more high voltage than high octane. Beyond all the dazzling displays of the worlds’ finest automobiles at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), I came away with the distinct impression that electric and autonomous vehicles are going to be with us sooner than you think. The promise of an electric and autonomous future was a dominant theme this year at the NAIAS. The high-tech companies participating in the auto show, focused on achievements that will propel electric and self-driving vehicles into your driveways and parking lots. As of today, electric vehicles (EV), in the United States comprise less than 1% of the market, but are expected to reach 20% by 2022.
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December 6 2017

Newman Consulting Group Receives Exemplary Project Award for Whitney Upgrades; New Technology, Cloud-Based BAS Lead To Energy Efficiency

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During the Annual Meeting of the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) in Lansing, MI, on Dec 2nd, Jim Newman, Managing Partner of Newman Consulting Group LLC (NCG), accepted GLREA’s 2017 “Exemplary Project Award.”