Efficient vertical mobility is a critical component of tall building development and
construction. This paper investigates recent advances in elevator technology and examines …

In order to achieve long-term targets for energy savings and emission reductions, substantial
savings will be needed from existing buildings. For example, a recent analysis for the USA …

Building on unique data, this book analyses the efficacy of a prominent climate change
mitigation strategy: voluntary programs for sustainable buildings and cities. It evaluates the …

Energy efficiency is one of the least expensive, most abundant, and most underused
resources for local economic and community development. Saving energy can make …

Energy efficiency programs offered by utilities and related organizations have been serving
utility customers for over three decades in many states. Today, there is growing need for …

Elevators and escalators (vertical transportation) annually use about 1/3 to 1/2 quadrillion
Btus (quads) of primary energy in the United States, comparable to US commercial building …

Over half of commercial building floor area in the US is served by packaged rooftop units
(RTUs). With a typical useful life in the 10-20 years range, RTU replacement is a periodic …

Approximately 40% of the total US office floor space of 1.5 billion sq. m (16 billion sq. ft.) is
leased space occupied by tenants. Tenant fit-out presents a key opportunity to incorporate …

More than half of all commercial buildings that exist in the United States today were built
before 2000, including many that were constructed prior to today's more efficient …

Energy system modeling and planning are inherently complex and subject to many
uncertainties. Still, this critical and common exercise can provide important insights. There is …