Authored by LHB, November 6, 2018. The iconic art deco Jemne Building was recently recognized by the State of Minnesota’s Buildings, Benchmarks, and Beyond (B3)
Tag: Energy Efficiency
Energy Management at LHB: 2017 Plug Load Reduction Efforts
Authored by: Lindsey Forsberg, May 1, 2018 As part of the Architecture 2030 Challenge to reduce carbon emissions and energy use, architecture firms commit to the
Minnesota’s Utility Energy Registry: Moving toward centralized energy data collection
Authored by Mauricio León, April 2, 2018 LHB is once again directly involved in an exciting project to help reshape the future of the energy sector
THREE THINGS I LEARNED AT GREENBUILD 2017
Authored by Becky Alexander, February 1, 2018 Attending conferences like the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild is one of my favorite ways to stay inspired
Taking an Efficient Route to Net-Zero Energy
Authored by Derek Petersen, December 4, 2017 On my drive home from work the other night, highway congestion slowed me down to a crawl. My
PHIUS Conference: Communicating the Value of Energy Efficient Building Design
Authored by Lindsey Kieffaber, October 18, 2017 I represented LHB at the 12th Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS) 2017 Conference in Seattle, Washington. PHIUS is
Energy storage is here to stay
Authored by: Mauricio Leon, October 3, 2017 In the last few years, the conversation about clean energy has moved away from illusions, to realistic alternatives
Thoughts and Experience: Troy Miller and Education Cost Savings
Troy Miller is an Education Focus Leader at LHB and a professional architect with over 20 years of experience. His experiences and knowledge have allowed
Thoughts and Experience: Kim Bretheim and Housing
Kim Bretheim is the Housing Focus Leader at LHB and a professional architect with over 35 years of experience. Kim is committed to sustainable and
PSG Spotlight: Rick Carter, Senior Vice President
Authored by Rick Carter, April 3, 2017 Time with LHB: 35 years (minus four years in Washington DC) What’s your favorite LHB project you’ve worked
INTERVAL METERS GO LIVE!
Authored by Abby Meuser-Herr, January 23, 2017 Data Collection In August 2016, LHB’s Minneapolis Office interval meters went live! After over a year of budgeting,
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE: DECREASING ENERGY COSTS THROUGH PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGN
Authored by Elizabeth Turner, December 15, 2016 Passive house design goes beyond typical energy reduction improvements to maximize savings on energy bills and provide a
LHB COMMITS TO A CARBON-NEUTRAL BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Authored by Maureen Colburn, November 30, 2016 The AIA 2030 Commitment LHB was an early adopter of data-driven design, understanding that what is measured can
FINAL FRONTIER: PLUG LOAD REDUCTION STRATEGIES
Authored by Rick Carter, November 15, 2016 In late 2010, I was reviewing a set of predicted energy models for a project at LHB, ranging