Livable Buildings Awards: 2011 Winners Showcased  

This program is unique among building industry awards, as it is the only one to include the preferences of building occupants in its selection criteria.

What’s Working: Using Occupant Surveys to Evaluate Buildings  

CBE’s occupant survey shows how well a building is performing from the perspective of its occupants. Use of the survey also qualifies for LEED-NC 2.2 credit EQ 7.2, for thermal comfort verification.

Visualizing Information Symposium  

CBE co-sponsored a full-day symposium on April 13th on the topic of "Information Visualization in Commercial Buildings: Design, Technology, and Human Behavior."

Web-based UFAD Cooling Load Design Tool Now Available 

We have released a web-based version of the design tool for calculating UFAD cooling loads and design airflow rates.

Hot or Not? CBE’s Advanced Thermal Comfort Model  

This tool can used to study the effectiveness of energy saving design strategies, such as facade designs and advanced HVAC systems, in terms of occupant comfort.

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