Category Archives: Energy Management and Building Sciences
Building Sciences: Depreciation Reports
What is a Depreciation Report? A Depreciation Report (sometimes called a Reserve Fund Study) determines the expected costs of maintaining and capital upgrading a strata building for the next 30 years. The Strata Property Amendment Act came into effect in … Continue reading
NAIOP – Vancouver, Does Going Green Make Sense?
Ten years ago green construction was seen as a new way of building. Governments across North America standardized LEED requirements for many public buildings. It was generally assumed that the private sector would follow the trend. As the economy pulled … Continue reading
PHH ARC to Present at Aboriginal Housing Forum in Vancouver BC
PHH ARC’s Jim Bagley MCIOB, Senior Project Manager – Energy and Building Science, will be presenting, Castles in the Sand – Capital Planning and Prioritizing Building Repairs to the Aboriginal Housing Forum delegates on April 3 at the Four Seasons … Continue reading
Building Energy Audits – Challenges and Successes
It’s not just about T8 ballasts and roof insulation. With rising energy costs and an increase in demand for more sustainable tenant spaces, how can property and operation managers control costs, improve occupant quality and manage more sustainable buildings? By … Continue reading
