Integrated Design

From HVAC and lighting controls to secondary windows, there are many solutions for an efficient commercial building. Knowing how to integrate those solutions so they work together in an energy-efficient system may mean saving time and money. Whether it’s a retrofit or new commercial project, learn how to apply an integrated design.

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The South Landing Development: A Bold Vision for a Sustainable Future

The South Landing development in Spokane, Wash., began with a bold vision from Avista’s Chairman and then CEO Scott Morris. When Morris learned the University District Gateway Bridge would land on Avista’s property, he knew it was a golden opportunity to create what he envisioned as “the five smartest blocks in the world.”

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How to Navigate the Path to Zero

Path to Zero: Taking steps toward creating experiences that reduce energy use and improve the overall experience of the building. Andrew Lee, Director of Zero Energy at the International Living Future Institute, describes how having a clear path to zero results in better buildings that draw attention to you, your tenants and future talent. The why of energy efficiency is easy, we’ll show you how.

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Costco Beefs Up Its Energy-Efficiency Efforts

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Costco Beefs Up Its Energy-Efficiency Efforts

Costco Wholesale Corporation plans to electrify more of its operations and designs to help its sites be more energy efficient, and reduce the amount of waste produced at their facilities.

To Reduce Disease and Fight Climate Change, Design Buildings that Breathe

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To Reduce Disease and Fight Climate Change, Design Buildings that Breathe

Healthy air quality in buildings improves cognitive function and combats the spread of disease, but its implications for carbon reduction are perhaps the most important benefit.

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What is Integrated Design?

Integrated design improves the energy performance of buildings. The conventional definition of integrated design is that project team members from all disciplines work together early and often throughout the project design process. The enhanced definition presented here includes what goes on when the design team gets together - the synthesis of climate, use, building design, and systems.

The South Landing Eco-District: Sharing Energy and Information

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The South Landing Eco-District: Sharing Energy and Information

The South Landing development in Spokane, Wash., demonstrates how utility and building operators can work together to create transformative new models for energy, the built environment, and sustainability that reduce energy demand and increase energy efficiency.

The South Landing Development: A Clean, Reliable and Affordable Energy Future

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The South Landing Development: A Clean, Reliable and Affordable Energy Future

The South Landing development serves as the latest example of Avista’s commitment to serve its customers across eastern Washington, northern Idaho and southern Oregon with a carbon-neutral supply of electricity by the end of 2027, and carbon-free electricity by 2045.

The South Landing Development: Ambitious Reductions in Carbon and Energy Use

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The South Landing Development: Ambitious Reductions in Carbon and Energy Use

With ambitious goals to provide a new model for efficiency, sustainable developments, and energy innovation, the South Landing development’s design team pursued both zero-energy and zero-carbon certifications from International Living Future Institute (ILFI) for the Catalyst building.

The South Landing Development: Advanced Energy Efficiency Strategies

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The South Landing Development: Advanced Energy Efficiency Strategies

McKinstry engineers utilized more than 40,000 energy model simulations to help the South Landing development achieve industry-leading energy performance.

The South Landing Development: Inspiring Tenant Engagement

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The South Landing Development: Inspiring Tenant Engagement

The actions of building occupants can impact how building systems run, especially if they are adapting to their environments in ways that negatively impact the overall building performance. The Catalyst building at the South Landing development in Spokane developed a tenant engagement program that encourages occupants to participate in positive energy behaviors by using energy-efficient strategies.

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HVAC
Better comfort and energy costs start with the right HVAC. Understand how heating, cooling and airflow all directly contribute to the energy efficiency and tenant comfort of your commercial building.
Very High Efficiency Dedicated Outside Air Systems
The next step in the ongoing evolution of HVAC design, very high efficiency DOAS uses the most efficient HVAC equipment and key design principles to provide cleaner and safer indoor air, enhance indoor comfort, and reduce commercial building HVAC energy use by an average of 69% (when compared to a code-minimum system).
Lighting
Advanced lighting starts with control. Discover how commercial building lighting design and modern technologies can combine to affect your budget, market differentiation, aesthetics, and tenant comfort.
LLLC: The Future of Efficient Lighting
Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) take energy efficient LEDs to the next level by applying control. With lighting control, owners and managers can tailor lighting systems to maximize energy use, optimize tenant comfort, and integrate additional building energy efficient systems for overall improved operational performance.