Designing Intelligent Environments and Balancing Operational and Embodied Energy for Tall Buildings
Hideaway Kitchen at Ramada South Austin 4323 South I-35, Austin, Texas, United StatesFrom the US Green Building Council Central Texas Chapter - About 40% of global energy demand and a similar fraction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be attributed to the built environment. While over the past decade, the efficiency of individual building systems (HVAC)...