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Jurisdictions throughout the United States are updating to the International Energy Conservation Code 2021. Here are nine major impacts you should be aware of. For more information on how the Energy Code updates will impact yournext development, email us at workwithus@cyclone.energy
Whenever we expect guests in our home, we prepare ice in the refrigerator prior their arrival, not after they arrive. Why can’t the same idea be used when it comes to cooling of a building? Can we be prepared for the next day’s cooling load of a building in advance? Because of ice storage technology, […]
We often hear companies reporting on their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and/or Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). What are they? How are they different? Environmental, Social, and Governance Definition Depending on where you look, you will find many definitions. While the specifics can vary by company, there are shared factors that examines the company’s impact […]
The WELL Building Standard has changed the way people think about buildings. It takes a holistic approach to health in the built environment addressing behavior, operations, and design and how they all can be optimized to advance human health and well-being. As a performance-based system, every WELL project is verified through on-site, post-occupancy testing of […]
Happy New Year from the Cyclone Energy Group Team. As we enter 2022, we wish you all great success in the new year. As we leave 2021 behind our hope is that we can collectively begin to feel a sense of optimism moving into the new year. To this end, we would like to reflect […]
7/1/21 Drones were first brought into the public eye around 2013 when Jeff Bezos and Amazon floated the idea of using drones to deliver packages quickly to your doorstep. Soon after, drones came into the mainstream market and there was a public fascination and intrigue surrounding drones, and future capabilities of what a flying robot […]
Earth Day 2021 is this Thursday, 4/22, and this year’s theme is “Restore Our Earth”. I kicked the theme around in my brain for a few days, and I keep coming back to the fact that it feels kind of intimidating to me. Would that I could restore the whole earth, you know? To me, […]
WELL vs. Fitwel Certification WELL and Fitwel are two certification programs that focus exclusively on occupant health, wellness, and safety. Certification programs such as LEED and Green Globes share some of the fundamental aspects as it relates to indoor air quality and occupant health and comfort areas but are more broadly encompassing overall building sustainability. […]
Each year in August, we hold a knowledge-sharing event called The Innovation Rodeo. It’s a half-day event where we pick a theme and deep dive into it from the perspective of building designers, owners, and operators. The day is designed to share ideas and advance the built environment. You can find past years’ Rodeos on […]
The global COVID-19 pandemic raises questions for us in the design, construction and operation of buildings regarding our role in reducing the risk of infection and curbing the spread of airborne diseases. While there is much more to be learned about the novel coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2 which causes the disease COVID-19, what we have […]