Denis Du Bois http://energypriorities.com/ Energy Priorities delivers information, ideas and commentary on smart energy -- a resource for businesses who want to be more informed energy users -- an asset to entrepreneurs and investors in the new energy sector. Topics include energy-related technologies and best practices for business, presented in non-technical language, with insights that help you take action. Published in the public interest by P5 Group, Inc., Seattle USA. ISSN 1938-7326 energypriorities.com en Copyright 2009 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:48:33 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://energypriorities.com/images/EP-iTunes-cover-art.jpg http://www.energypriorities.com/ 300 300 720 Denis Du Bois itunes-contact@energypriorities.com energy, power, efficient, efficiency, renewable, sustainable, green, building, climate, denis dubois Smart energy ideas for sustainable business. EnergyPriorities.com Building Information Modeling is a computer-based simulation of a construction project, linked with a database of information about the project. (podcast) (transcript) (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) December 23, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bim_minute.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bim_minute.php Buildings Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:48:33 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois's advice on social media marketing aired on the "Inside Renewable Energy" program from New Hampshire this morning. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) December 22, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/social_media_marketing.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/social_media_marketing.php Energy Business Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:35:11 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois In this final Briefing of 2009: The New York Times building uses an approach called "total light management" to shave 70 percent off its lighting energy use. We'll hear how they decided on that approach, how it works, and how it's working. Plus: Denis Du Bois interviews Siemens on the building-to-smart-grid interface, and Autodesk on how building information modeling could accelerate the certification process for green buildings. (podcast) (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) December 19, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bpb_greenbuild_2009_2.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bpb_greenbuild_2009_2.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:23:34 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois The New York Times building uses an approach called "total light management" to shave 70 percent off its lighting energy use. Here's how they decided on that approach, how it works, and how it's working. Denis Du Bois interviews Glenn Hughes about the project. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) December 19, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/new_york_times_building.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/new_york_times_building.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:22:00 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois In the realm of intelligent buildings, there's a lot of talk about the smart grid, B2G, and "convergence." Denis Du Bois interviews Siemens, a major player in both sectors. Is there a roadmap for this convergence, or will it be a pile-up? (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) December 19, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/siemens_b2g.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/siemens_b2g.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:21:30 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois Lighting is one of the easiest sources of energy efficiency in a commercial building. It's also an important source of points for LEED certification. Denis Du Bois takes a look at Lutron's Quantum system for "total light management" in commercial buildings. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) December 19, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/total_light_management.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/total_light_management.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:21:00 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois Convia takes a different approach to lighting controls. Denis Du Bois talks with Convia at Greenbuild 2009. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) December 19, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/convia_controls.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/convia_controls.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:20:00 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois Designers are using Building Information Modeling to predict how a building will perform with various design alternatives. Will BIM accelerate the LEED certification process and make buildings greener -- and more marketable? Denis Du Bois interviews Erin Rae Hoffer, AIA, LEED AP, Autodesk, about the relationship between BIM and LEED certification. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) December 19, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bim_leed_autodesk.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/bim_leed_autodesk.php Buildings Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:19:00 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois The World Bank in a Nutshell The World Bank Group is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world...but what does that have to do with sustainable energy? (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) December 15, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/world_bank_energy.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/world_bank_energy.php Energy Policy Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:59:13 -0800 EP EP This report begins with the sound of an electric bus traveling through downtown Seattle. It's a reminder that electric transportation isn't new -- a timely reminder, because Denis Du Bois is on his way to test drive a prototype of the Nissan all-electric car, the Leaf. (podcast) (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) December 13, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/nissan_leaf_electric_car.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/nissan_leaf_electric_car.php Clean Energy Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:35:34 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois CSR initiatives should answer the questions of why, what, and how it will change us. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) December 02, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/csr_key_questions.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/12/csr_key_questions.php Energy Policy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:54:17 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois The Washington Department of Ecology is asking for changes to the state law that directs the agency to issue rules for reporting greenhouse gas emissions starting January 1, 2010. Ecology's goal is, at least in part, to ensure that the State's greenhouse gas reporting requirements are in line with the federal government's. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) November 30, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/washington_ghg_reporting.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/washington_ghg_reporting.php Energy Policy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:01:16 -0800 Lane Powell Lane Powell GREENBUILD 2009-- The Empire State Building plans to trim 38 percent from its monumental $11 million annual energy bill with an energy efficiency retrofit. This month JCI's Clay Nesler joins Denis Du Bois in an interview at the Greenbuild 2009 Conference and Expo. The Energy Minute is about daylighting, and the final segment is about interesting products at Greenbuild. This is the first of two Briefings from Greenbuild. (podcast) (transcript) (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) November 30, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/bpb_greenbuild_2009_1.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/bpb_greenbuild_2009_1.php Buildings Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:15:54 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois The Empire State Building plans to trim 38 percent from its monumental $11 million annual energy bill with an energy efficiency retrofit. Clay Nesler of Johnson Controls joins Denis Du Bois for an interview about the project. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) November 30, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/empire_state_building.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/empire_state_building.php Buildings Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:15:00 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois Sophisticated lenses and controllable dimming work together to deliver a simple result: daylight to work by. Denis Du Bois looks at the Solatube 750DS. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) November 30, 2009 http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/tubular_daylighting.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/11/tubular_daylighting.php Buildings Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:14:00 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois