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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 […]
We hope everyone is enjoying a prosperous start to 2020. Reflecting on the past year’s performance lends us the opportunity to take stock of our client, team and individual successes. As we enter the new year – and new decade – we would like to highlight and share with you a few notable achievements from […]
Before I began my internship with the commissioning team at Cyclone Energy Group, I barely knew anything about commissioning, or that it even existed. During my time with Cyclone, that definitely changed. I helped the commissioning team prepare test scripts for on-site visits, test mechanical equipment for luxury apartment high rises, and assist in proposals […]
When it comes to managing a building, there are many competing demands. The building operations team is in the trenches responding to owners, occupants, staff, and vendors. The to-do list associated with each group can be overwhelming. Finding the time to finely tune systems that seem to be running “just fine” may have a hard […]
Green Building Rating and Certificates Buildings have a large impact on our environment and health. Because they use energy, water, and raw material, they generate waste and potentially emit toxins into the environment. Through different standards and certifications that outline integrated design processes and sustainability this harmful impact can be reduced and mitigated, allowing us […]
Cyclone Energy Group offers many services for buildings, from inception through turnover and occupancy and even beyond. But the one area of service that Cyclone provides and that sets us apart from the others in the building services field is our special projects for existing buildings. Any project that involves working with existing building’s systems […]
Every year at the end of summer, we host a knowledge sharing event called The Innovation Rodeo. The idea for the Rodeo was conceived out of a desire to find a way to share innovative ideas, concepts and projects that our team encounters on a daily basis. We were looking for a collaborative environment to […]
If you have been following the trends in energy efficiency over the past few years, you will have likely caught wind of monitoring-based commissioning or MBCx. You may have even heard it referred to as “continuous commissioning®” (the phrase trademarked by Texas A&M), ongoing commissioning, or any number of creative titles. Monikers aside, the service […]
