Top Stories From 2020
2020 was a crazy year and unfortunately we were not able to see all our friends as much as we would have liked. As we start to enter a new year, and a brighter future, we wanted to stay connected by sharing some of our…
Bending the Curve on Climate Change with Ongoing Commissioning
Our very own Michele Sagehorn recently had the opportunity to present with one of our top clients Chris Weyandt of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as part of the Virtual 2020 BCxA Conference. The event, which is still available for viewing and continuing education credits, was…
The North Star of Ongoing Commissioning: Start with the OPR!
I just completed a presentation for the BCXA 2020 Conference with Chris Weyandt, Ongoing Commissioning Leader, at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories (LBNL), on “Why Ongoing Commissioning is necessary.” During the Q&A session, a very important question was posed that I think needs to be discussed;…
OpenStudio, the Energy Modeling Software We Need
Having used energy modeling software for years I believe the majority of tools used today are not preparing energy consultants for the future to come. Performance based energy estimates, such as predicting measurable energy use or net zero energy, require a skilled workforce with tools…
Red Car Analytics Partner Wins National Recognition
Red Car Analytics is proud to share that Neil Bulger has been awarded the Consulting Specifying Engineering (CSE)’s 2020 40 Under 40 award. “Now in its 13th year, the 2020 40 Under 40 winners are more creative, focused and passionate than most professionals at the…
Code Readiness Report: Retrofitting Small Building HVAC & Lighting
Our team recently completed a multi-year long project as part of the PG&E Code Readiness Program to retrofit a small office building with a high efficiency HVAC and an advanced lighting system. The Emerging Technology Coordination Council posted the report for the public and includes…