Commissioning Moves to the Front Row
5 min read Washington D.C.’s 2017 DC Construction Codes (2017 DCMR) went into effect on May 29, 2020. For those working in the DC construction market, there are several updates worth noting related to commissioning, especially in the new Energy and Green Construction Codes. Overview of Changes Related to Commissioning The first thing to note about the updates…
Gregor Zink Recaps his Master Thesis on Building Physics Refurbishment Concepts for Historic Office Buildings
4 min read I am a Junior Engineer based in Baumann’s Frankfurt office and recently earned my Master of Building Physics from the University of Stuttgart in Germany. The unique details of the VAI Campus project, also known as the Eiermann Campus in homage to the architect of the initial buildings, inspired me to use it as the…
DC BEPS Proposed Rules – A First Read
3 min read The District of Columbia’s proposed rules for implementing the city’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) that was created by the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018 (CEDC Act) are out for comment. Keep in mind that there will be a 60-day public comment period and revisions may be made before the rules are…
