The building industry continues to change as each year passes, and 2004 should follow true to this evolution. With an emphasis on high-performance buildings that operate efficiently and provide space comfort, energy engineering design seems to be back in vogue again, this time under the title of sustainable design.
Attending the U.S. Green Building Council conference in Pittsburgh two months ago, I was encouraged by the comments that were frequently made about taking a fresh look at how we do business. This appeared to me to be a common theme, heartening to hear after observing several less then efficient project installations in recent years.