Exacting standards for thermal performance from commercial or industrial insulation continue to be the centerpiece for examination from engineering experts trusted with sustainability at all levels.More
The Detroit Free Press sponsored a ‘Michigan Green Leaders for 2010’ event which concluded in a special awards breakfast. Companies and individuals throughout Michigan were nominated by other businesses, employees and peers. Out of 350 nominations, 16 companies were awarded ‘Green Leader’ and 14 were awarded ‘Honorable Mention’.More
Corp! Magazine recently honored Jim Newman, Owner and Managing Partner of Newman Consulting Group, LLC with their ‘Green Initiatives Champion’ award. The award honors individuals/companies who have demonstrated exemplary efforts in eco-friendly initiatives including air quality, green building/business practices and environmental stewardship. Mr. Newman also appeared on a panel entitled “Michigan’s Going Green – Now What?” More
On June 23, 2010, the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) had their annual Awards Dinner at the SoundBoard Theatre at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. More
ATLANTA – James L. Newman, CEM, LEED(r) AP, OPMP, FESD, Owner and Managing Partner of Newman Consulting Group, LLC, with world headquarters in Bloomfield Hills, MI, has been selected to serve as a provisional assessor for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE) pilot for the Operational rating of a new building energy labeling program, the Building Energy Quotient (EQ).More
Commissioning is a process that has been around for many years and has been referred to by many different names in different industries. More
Many new building standards and regulations are coming out with ever-increasing frequency, and there are numerous opportunities to learn about these and other subjects without spending a lot of time and money traveling to distant venues around the country. More
High performance green buildings have four major benefits: environmental, which reduces the impact of natural resource consumption; health and safety, which enhances occupant comfort and health; community, which minimizes strain on local infrastructure and improves quality of life; and economic, which improves both the top and bottom lines in a. There is a fifth benefit, usually not mentioned, that relates to the improved health and safety aspects of green buildings: reduced potential for legal liability. More
