6/24/2008

ATLANTA, Ga. (June 24, 2008) – Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings, will present “Containing the Cost of Containment, Cost Management Strategies for Biocontainment” on August 27, 2008. Lorman Education Services is hosting “Smart Buildings: Raising Your Building’s IQ in Georgia” for engineers, architects and other construction and facility management professionals.

“It is time for everyone to take a long hard look at their plan to protect their capital investment,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “There are several avenues that can be explored to maximize your facility’s functionality while controlling construction lifecycle costs. Energy conservation is a hot topic right now, but it is time to think beyond those parameters.”

Weiss will cover such topics as flex/complex indexing, escalation monitoring and control, pinpoint redundancy planning, contingency planning, materials options, automation planning for program reduction, and programming to budget techniques. Weiss will illustrate how these techniques can save owners significant upfront costs as well as preserving capital once the facility is occupied.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, LEED™ certification, sustainability consulting, laboratory pre-certification, standard operating procedures for bio-medical facilities, risk/threat mitigation, and problem resolution for high performance facilities internationally. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with offices located in New York, Oak Ridge, Tenn., New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Albuquerque, and satellite locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

5/28/2008

ATLANTA, Ga. (May 28, 2008) – WorkingBuildings has been awarded the commissioning contract for University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSWMC) at Dallas North Campus, Phase 5 project and the Biotechnology Development Complex.

“We are very excited to be awarded this contract,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “Our Houston and Austin offices are privileged to work with some of the most prestigious institutions in Texas; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Rice University and Dell.”

The North Campus project features a twelve-story research tower with 328,398 gross square feet and an isolated microscopy laboratory. The project goal is to obtain LEED™ Silver certification. The Biotechnology Development Complex is a three-story facility that will be leased to biotechnology companies that would have a symbiotic relationship with UTSWMC.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, LEED™ certification, sustainability consulting, laboratory pre-certification, standard operating procedures for bio-medical facilities, risk/threat mitigation, and problem resolution for high performance facilities internationally. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with offices located in New York, Oak Ridge, Tenn., New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Albuquerque, and satellite locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

5/15/2008

ATLANTA, Ga. (May 15, 2008) – WorkingBuildings has joined the Sylvania recycling program to safely dispose of florescent lighting throughout their Atlanta headquarters. Florescent lighting is known to contain mercury, that when released into the atmosphere through improper disposal, returns to the Earth and converts to methyl mercury. Methyl mercury is the toxic agent found in fish and streams.

As a LEED™ consultant and commissioning firm, WorkingBuildings has achieved LEED for Commercial Interiors Silver rating for its headquarters, and has implemented a successful company plan for reusing and recycling office paper consumption. “The florescent lamp recycling program is a natural step supporting our company philosophy of protecting the environment,” said John K. McFarland, principal and vice president of engineering at WorkingBuildings. Federal, state and local law mandates compliance with recycling florescent lamps and ballasts containing toxic contaminants.

The Sylvania program is operated in conjunction with Veolia Environmental Services. Veolia provides shipping boxes and labels as well as a certificate of recycling or disposal for your company records. Veolia has been an industry leader for more than 30 years. For more information on the program, visit www.sylvania.com/recycle.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, LEED™ certification, sustainability consulting, laboratory pre-certification, standard operating procedures for bio-medical facilities, risk/threat mitigation, and problem resolution for high performance facilities internationally. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with offices located in New York, Oak Ridge, Tenn., New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Albuquerque, and satellite locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

3/20/2008

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 20, 2008) – John McFarland will lead a pre-conference workshop “Commissioning LEED™ NC for New Construction Projects” at the annual National Conference on Building Commissioning organized by the Building Commissioning Association.

“With international concerns regarding energy conservation and usage,” said John McFarland, “using commissioning and LEED as tools to control costs is of interest to everyone.” The workshop will focus on the role of the commissioning authority on a LEED project, the commissioning process as required by the United States Green Building Council, costs, benefits and resources available for the commissioning authority.

John is a professional mechanical engineer and principal at WorkingBuildings headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. John is a member of the United States Green Building Council’s LEED faculty and a member of the LEED for New Construction Core Committee. In this capacity, John teaches several workshops each year regarding LEED and sustainable issues for architects, contractors, engineers and other professionals in the facilities management industry.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, LEED™ certification, sustainability consulting, laboratory pre-certification, standard operating procedures for bio-medical facilities, risk/threat mitigation, and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with offices located in New York, Oak Ridge, Tenn., New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Albuquerque, and satellite locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

3/18/2008

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 18, 2008) – WorkingBuildings, LLC (WB) is pleased to announce the addition of senior mechanical commissioning authority Michael Dudley, PE, LEED AP, to its headquarters in Atlanta, GA.

“The senior expertise that Michael Dudley can provide will be a great asset to our team as we continue to grow,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings, LLC. “Dudley will be working closely with some of our most complex projects including a surveillance radar project in Taiwan, and the new Georgia State University Science Park in downtown Atlanta.”

“I look forward to being a part of the WorkingBuildings team,” said Dudley, “They have a reputation for excellence in the commissioning industry, and I look forward to serving the WB clientele with those same standards.” Dudley has more than 10 years of experience designing HVAC systems for laboratories and mid-rise commercial office buildings. Dudley will primarily act as a project manager while also providing his expertise in the field.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, LEED™ certification, sustainability consulting, laboratory pre-certification, standard operating procedures for bio-medical facilities, risk/threat mitigation, and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with offices located in New York, Oak Ridge, Tenn., New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Albuquerque, and satellite locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

3/18/2008

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 18, 2008) – WorkingBuildings, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of mechanical commissioning authority, Marvin Roybal, PE, to the Albuquerque office.

“Marvin’s extensive laboratory experience at Sandia National Laboratories will be a great asset to our team,” says Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings, LLC. “Marvin will provide services throughout the west coast area.”

Although Marvin started his career in machine design, his area of expertise is now in laboratories. Marvin has designed laboratory systems and clean rooms as well as developing Operations & Maintenance programs. Marvin provided commissioning services and other various mechanical engineering services for more than three years at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL).

“I am proud to be a part of WorkingBuildings,” said Roybal. “I have worked with them closely on projects at SNL and look forward to providing the same high standard of quality that defines their company.”

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, LEED™ certification, sustainability consulting, laboratory pre-certification, standard operating procedures for bio-medical facilities, risk/threat mitigation, and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with offices located in New York, Oak Ridge, Tenn., New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Albuquerque, and satellite locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

3/18/2008

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 18, 2008) – Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings, LLC, will speak at the Tradeline 2008 International Conference on Biocontainment Facilities in Washington, D.C. on April 21-22.

Weiss will be speaking on “Creating New Benchmarks of Sustainability Performance.” Weiss will co-present with Jim Berge, principal and director of Science and Technology at Hellmuth Obata + Kassabaum.

The panel discussion will cover their experiences with sustainable design achieved through testing and evaluating biocontainment laboratories.

“It is a unique opportunity to share our advances in biocontainment facilities,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings, “and to demonstrate the profound impact that quality commissioning and design can have on a high performance facility.” WB is a global leader in total building commissioning services ensuring that design, construction and operation of buildings work together to conserve resources and deliver a building that works.

As a leading authority on laboratory commissioning, Michael was asked to sit on the United States team for the development of a worldwide standard on laboratory bio-risk management. It was there that he took up the charge to ensure that commissioning would be included in the requirements of this new standard. As the leading proponent of commissioning, he was able to convince this world body to incorporate commissioning as a requirement for the new worldwide standard. On January 2, 2008, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) enacted into law the Worldwide Laboratory Management and Design Standards CEN/WS 31 N 29 that mandates commissioning in all laboratory projects.

Only 45 session leaders will speak over this two-day conference in the nation’s capitol, giving insights into the future of the biocontainment industry. The Tradeline 2008 International Conference on Biocontainment Facilities will cover a range of topics with four core areas: plans, designs, construction and operations. The conference will take place April 21-22, 2008. For more information, please call 925-254-1093 or visit http://www.tradeline.com

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, LEED™ certification, sustainability consulting, laboratory pre-certification, standard operating procedures for bio-medical facilities, risk/threat mitigation, and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with offices located in New York, Oak Ridge, Tenn., New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Albuquerque, and satellite locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

3/18/2008

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 18, 2008) – The University of Rochester has contracted WorkingBuildings, LLC (WB) to provide pre-certification services for its ABSL-3E laboratory.

“We are proud to provide this important and often overlooked service to a university with an outstanding reputation for research,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “Our extensive experience in laboratory certification and commissioning will help the University of Rochester meet its goals in operating a working high containment laboratory.”

WorkingBuildings maintains a reputation for excellence in laboratory commissioning with such clients as Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, and National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease Regional Bio-containment Laboratory. WB currently provides commissioning services to projects designated as part of the defensive response to the war on terror.

The laboratory will be located in Rochester, New York and will serve as a research facility greatly expanding the economic impact for the community and the research promise for the university.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, LEED™ certification, sustainability consulting, laboratory pre-certification, standard operating procedures for bio-medical facilities, risk/threat mitigation, and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with offices located in New York, Oak Ridge, Tenn., New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Albuquerque, and satellite locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

3/13/2008

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 13, 2008) – WorkingBuildings (WB) dedicates support for green initiatives for the second year as the Global Green Sponsor for the 16th Annual National Conference on Building Commissioning (NCBC).

“Commissioning firms are the watchdogs of carbon emissions,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings, “and we want to ensure that we set the benchmark for carbon offsets in every aspect of our business including conferences. Through our commitment as the Global Green Sponsor, WorkingBuildings is able to offset 20 tons of carbon emissions, that is equivalent to taking 44 cars off the road for one year.” WB is a global leader in total building commissioning services ensuring that design, construction and operation of buildings work together to conserve resources and deliver a building that works.

“The recent rise in oil prices has everyone strategizing ways to conserve energy and implement alternate energy sources and energy savings,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “This is where commissioning, LEED™ principles, sustainability consulting and energy modeling make a significant impact in the way we look at the built environment. Building owners are now requiring commissioning and sustainable services as a means to reduce their energy usage by 20% or more. In addition, other benefits such as documenting the reduced carbon foot print and improved community standing through good environmental practices are having a positive impact on ROI.”

WorkingBuildings practices what they preach by commissioning their headquarters achieving the first LEED Silver-CI certification in Atlanta. Some initiatives employed by WB to achieve silver status are; offsetting their electrical power usage by purchasing wind power from American Wind, using flat screen computer monitors, recycling construction waste, using recycled carpet, energy efficient lighting, and choosing a centrally located office space in relation to where their employees live.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, LEED™ certification, sustainability consulting, laboratory pre-certification, standard operating procedures for bio-medical facilities, risk/threat mitigation, and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with offices located in New York, Oak Ridge, Tenn., New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Albuquerque, and satellite locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

1/18/2008

ATLANTA, Ga. (January 18, 2008) – WorkingBuildings (WB) was recently awarded a contract for the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule of Services to provide building commissioning services.

“WorkingBuildings has a long-standing collaborative relationship with GSA,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “Now our federal clients can contract our services directly through our schedule contract as well as our Nationwide Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract for Commissioning and Expert Services contract that WB was awarded in 2006.”

WorkingBuildings can be contracted directly under contract number GS-21F-0031T, SIN 871-201 on the GSA Schedule. GSA Schedule offers federal customers direct delivery of millions of state-of-the-art, high-quality commercial supplies and services at volume discount pricing. Under the GSA Schedule Program, GSA establishes long-term government wide contracts with commercial firms to provide access to more than 10 million commercial supplies and services that can be ordered directly from pre-approved GSA Schedule contractors.

Most recently WorkingBuildings provided commissioning services for the Social Security Administration Building in Birmingham, Alabama. Other commissioning projects include the National Center for Weather and Climate Prediction and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building. Weiss also served as chairperson on the GSA Commissioning Guidelines Committee that wrote the commissioning standards now used by GSA to commission and retro-commission its portfolio of more than $500 Billion in federal buildings.

“We have a long standing relationship with GSA,” said Weiss, “and we are excited that we will be contributing to the efforts GSA has made in providing excellent benefits to its customers.” WB is a global leader in total building commissioning services ensuring that design, construction and operation of buildings work together to conserve resources and deliver a building that works.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

10/31/2007

ATLANTA, Ga. (October 31, 2007) – WorkingBuildings (WB) was recently awarded the commissioning contract for the renovation and expansion of the University of Georgia (UGA) Tate Student Center. The university is investing $43.8 million in this project that consists of 95,000 gross square feet being added to the existing structure.

“UGA has an outstanding reputation as a university driving the increase in admissions and the need to expand their facilities,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “UGA has the foresight to know that commissioning will extend the life of the buildings making their investment responsible to their long-term goals as an institution.”

UGA is feeling the strong push to be “green” touted by media outlets worldwide as well as the threat to their very ability to continue to hold classes due to the recent years of drought experienced in Georgia. UGA officials are doing all they can to ensure their facilities are part of the solution to conserving resources.

WorkingBuildings has strong ties to the Athens area having commissioned projects for the county and has taken the first step in developing a close working relationship with the high-profile university.

WB is one of the few total building commissioning providers in the nation. WB provides commissioning services for all building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety, building envelope and maintains a specialized project team dedicated to high containment laboratories and their associated equipment.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin and Houston, TX, Albuquerque, N.M., New Orleans, New York and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

10/30/2007

ATLANTA, Ga. (October 30, 2007) – WorkingBuildings (WB) selected to provide total building commissioning for facilities such as offices, classrooms, recreation centers and laboratories throughout the State of Mississippi.

“WorkingBuildings is proud to be the commissioning provider to shape the way Mississippi looks at resource conservation, and building construction and operation now and in the future,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “WorkingBuildings has provided commissioning services on an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity schedule for other clients such as Dell, Inc. and Sandia National Laboratories who have quickly reaped the benefits of commissioning.”

Commissioning is a relatively new undertaking for Mississippi, but one that the State deemed a top priority. The need to conserve resources is greater now than ever before with the southern United States experiencing historic droughts while the cities and their demand on resources continues to swell.

“The average building can see a reduction in energy usage from 10-20% through commissioning,” said Weiss. “We can increase building efficiency from the outside in by ensuring that the façade works effectively with the interior systems such as the HVAC, plumbing, electrical and lighting. Commissioning evaluates the performance of all of the building systems to find and correct deficiencies that affect building performance.”

“WorkingBuildings will be serving Mississippi from the New Orleans office,” said Weiss, “and we are excited to be partnered with the State in their energy conservation goals.” WB is a global leader in total building commissioning services ensuring that design, construction and operation of buildings work together to conserve resources and deliver a building that works.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin and Houston, TX, Albuquerque, N.M., New Orleans, New York and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

8/28/2007

ATLANTA, Ga. (August 28, 2007) – WorkingBuildings (WB) introduces their commissioning program to ensure the building program at Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) meets its operational goals.

“We are making a huge impact on CCA’s ability to operate their facilities as intended from the first day of move-in,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “We created a CCA commissioning team dedicated to evaluating and serving their unique needs including security as well as institutional mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.” WB is a global leader in total building commissioning services ensuring that design, construction and operation of buildings work together to conserve resources and deliver a building that works.

 “We are seeing more multiple facility owners using commissioning to oversee their projects and ensure quality control,” said Weiss, “With the use of our web-based lifecycle management tool, CxAlloy, owners have the ability to see the progress of their project at a glance from any location in the world. Owners can track issues to completion, read reports and functional test results, and download or upload important documents to share with the construction team.”

CCA introduced the commissioning program in its first correctional facility in Arizona, Saguaro Correctional Facility. From there CCA expanded the program to include retro-commissioning other facilities. CCA is the nation’s largest owner and operator of correctional facilities and is the fifth largest corrections system in the country housing federal, state and local offenders from across the country.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin and Houston, TX, Albuquerque, N.M., New Orleans, New York and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

8/21/2007

ATLANTA, Ga. (August 21, 2007) – WorkingBuildings (WB) president, Michael L. Weiss to present “Project Programming and Commissioning as a Risk Mitigation and Threat Analysis Tool” at the 50th Annual American Biological Safety Association Meeting being held in Nashville, Tenn., October 7-10, 2007.

“WorkingBuildings has employed this commissioning tool with successful results at the New Jersey Public Health Environmental and Agriculture Laboratory,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “Facility threat profiles are being taken much more seriously in the current atmosphere of terrorism. Owner’s priorities are to protect the building occupants and their valuable research as well as the community in which they exist.”

WB will also participate in the exhibitor’s hall with a booth and presentation for further information on their product offerings.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin and Houston, TX, Albuquerque, N.M., New Orleans, New York and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

8/21/2007

ATLANTA, Ga. (August 21, 2007) – Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings (WB) will present “Containing the Cost of Containment, Cost Management Strategies for Biocontainment” at the 2007 Laboratories for the 21st Century conference to be held in Charleston, South Carolina, on October 2-4. Jeffrey Schantz, senior vice president of Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum Architects in Atlanta, will co-present with Weiss. Schantz specializes in the design of science and laboratory buildings.

“I will present multiple strategies for laboratory owners to balance their goals and objectives while maximizing their containment dollar,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “Containment specifications have the ability to drive up project costs very quickly. By examining several key elements from functional requirements to scheduling, Owners have the ability to control costs and ensure that the facility will meet the requirements of the Owner and the occupants.”

“Commissioning has the unique ability to save thousands of project dollars when implemented in the design phase,” said Weiss. “Combining efficient design and efficient use of energy in modern laboratories creates significant savings by reducing the mechanical needs to operate the facility. Owners see significant cost savings by not having redundant equipment.”

WorkingBuildings will feature a booth at the Technology Fair on October 1-3 being held in conjunction with the Labs21 conference. WB is known as one of the premiere commissioning providers in the laboratory construction sector having provided services for such complex labs as the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Regional Biocontainment Laboratory, New Jersey Public Health Environmental and Agriculture Laboratory, and the DC Consolidated Laboratory. WorkingBuildings has experience with high containment facilities featuring BSL 2, 3 and 4 as well as animal holding, necropsy labs and a multitude of research labs for infectious diseases, cancer, and dangerous pathogens.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin and Houston, TX, Albuquerque, N.M., New Orleans, New York and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

8/21/2007

ATLANTA, Ga. (August 21, 2007) – WorkingBuildings (WB) opened a satellite office in New Orleans, LA, this month bringing the total number of satellite offices to eight. WorkingBuildings is providing commissioning and LEED™ consulting services to global clients from offices throughout the United States from New York to California. Kirk Maxey, formerly with the Atlanta headquarters as the electrical division manager, will manage the office and its many projects. The New Orleans area was strategically chosen to serve the gulf coast states from Texas to Florida.

“Kirk is a native Louisianan and will do a great job in his home territory,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “Kirk has some of the most sophisticated experience in electrical commissioning having worked on projects from university high containment laboratories to multi-building campus projects.”

WB has several projects in Mississippi and Alabama that will be served by the New Orleans office. Currently WB has one project in Mississippi with Corrections Corporation of America as well as the General Services Administration Social Security Administration Building and National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease both located in Alabama.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin and Houston, TX, Albuquerque, N.M., New Orleans, New York and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

5/15/2007

ATLANTA, Ga. (May 15, 2007) – WorkingBuildings (WB) continues its dedication to green initiatives as the Green Globe sponsor for the 15th Annual National Conference on Building Commissioning (NCBC).

“WorkingBuildings was able to offset 220 tons of carbon emissions,” said Weiss, “That is equivalent to taking 44 cars off the road for one year.” WB is a global leader in total building commissioning services ensuring that design, construction and operation of buildings work together to conserve resources and deliver a building that works.

“As a well respected building commissioning firm, WorkingBuildings is establishing standards for the way businesses must operate while taking their environmental impact into consideration,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “Conferences are huge consumers of resources and have the potential to generate mass amounts of carbon emissions and other waste. As guardians of energy consumption in the building industry, it is our responsibility to offset our energy usage in every way possible.”

WorkingBuildings practices what they preach by commissioning their headquarters achieving the first LEED Silver-CI certification in Atlanta. Some initiatives employed by WB to achieve silver status are, offsetting their electrical power usage by purchasing wind power from American Wind, using flat screen computer monitors, recycling construction waste, using recycled carpet, energy efficient lighting, and choosing a centrally located office space in relation to where their employees live.

Corporate America is becoming more conscious of their ability to conserve resources and just what it means to their bottom line. The rising cost of oil has caused everyone to reevaluate where they are spending their money and how they can protect their budget. Knowing that you can reduce the cost of operating your building by as much as 20% can mean significant increases in revenue for some companies. Commissioning will not only reduce the amount of energy it takes to operate a building, but can also expand the lifecycle of the equipment operating in the building. The savings can be very meaningful since the lifecycle of some buildings can be hundreds of years.

The purpose of building commissioning is to ensure that a building, whether new construction or many years post construction, meets or exceeds the operational requirements of the owner. All mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems must be working efficiently to ensure occupant comfort, safety and production. Commissioning is vital in the role of conserving resources in construction and occupancy while extending the lifecycle of the building and its support systems.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.
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3/27/2007

April 10-11 Michael Weiss will be presenting “Project Programming and Commissioning as a Risk Mitigation and Threat Analysis Tool” at the 2007 TurnKey Conference being held in Boston, Mass.

The two-day conference, presented by Animal Lab News, focuses on the latest information and technology for animal laboratories. The conference will feature expert speakers, courses and exhibitions dedicated to providing participants with the latest information.

May 2-4 Join us at the 15th Annual National Conference on Building Commissioning (NCBC) being held in Chicago. WorkingBuildings (WB), exhibitor and 2007 Green Globe sponsor is proud to be three of the featured presenters. Michael Weiss will be presenting “Project Programming and Commissioning as a Risk Mitigation and Threat Analysis Tool”. Trevor Powers will be presenting “Commissioning of the Bio-Safety Suite” in relation to his work at the Arizona State University Biodesign Institute, and Tony Martin will present “Elements of Commissioning Architectural Systems” relating specifically to the special considerations of the building envelope.

The professionals at WorkingBuildings have spent the past 10 years shaping the commissioning industry. Michael Weiss, president of WB, has served as past-president of the Building Commissioning Association, voting member of the policy and code development board of the New Buildings Institute, and served on the National Institute for Building Sciences' Commissioning Task Force. As chairman of the General Services Administration's Commissioning Review Team, Michael was instrumental in the development of the GSA's commissioning guidelines setting an unparalleled precedent for commissioning standards use in our nation. Michael is working globally to shape the future of the commissioning model.

John McFarland, director of engineered systems at WB, works closely with the United States Green Building Council as a member of their LEED faculty and LEED for New Construction Core Committee. John teaches commissioning workshops for colleagues and other professionals new to the commissioning industry.

Since 1993, the NCBC has been the premier venue for building owners and operators, engineers, designers, commissioning service providers, and utility and government representatives. The conference is unique in bringing together such a diverse group of buildings and energy professional, and presenting the latest developments and practices in the commissioning industry.

Over the past decade, building owners and managers have come to see commissioning as a critical quality assurance component of bulding construction and operation. They increasingly accept commissioning as a cost-effective process for reducing energy use, minimizing maintenance costs, improving indoor air quality and occupant comfort, and increasing overall net operating income. The NCBC provides the most current information on commissioning practices and resources, as well as valuable lessons learned from a range of commissioning case studies.

NCBC is produced by Portland Energy Conservation, Inc. (PECI). Information about the conference can be found at www.peci.org/ncbc, and by contacting Summer Lewis at ncbc@peci.org or 503-595-4484. The conference is being held at The Sheraton Towers in Chicago.

October 2-4 WorkingBuildings (WB) will be an exhibitor at the 2007 Labs21 conference in Charleston, South Carolina. WB is a supporter and member of Labs21 and has presented at their annual conference for the past four years.

The conference will be held at the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex near historic downtown Charleston. For more information or to register for the conference, go to www.labs21century.gov/conf/index.htm.

The primary guiding principle of the Labs21 program is that improving the energy efficiency and environmental performance of a laboratory requires examining the entire facility from a whole building perspective. Adopting the perspective allows laboratory owners to improve the efficiency of the entire facility, rather than focusing on specific laboratory components.

October 7-10 WorkingBuildings will be a presenter and exhibitor at the 50th Annual American Bioldogical Safety Association Meeting being held in Nashville, Tenn.

Michael L. Weiss, president of WB, will present "Project Programming and Commissioning as a Risk Mitigation and Threat Analysis Tool."

3/16/2007

ATLANTA, Ga. (March 16, 2007) – WorkingBuildings (WB) responds to growth in the building commissioning industry by opening their sixth office. The New York office will be serving the Northeast from Pennsylvania to the New England States.

“Building commissioning has become an essential part of the construction process, and we are excited to serve the East Coast,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. WorkingBuildings has already started work on several projects including The Rockefeller University Modernization Program located in New York City. WorkingBuildings will be commissioning four buildings for the university including laboratory space, a WorkingBuildings field of specialization.

Commissioning is one of the many ways to conserve resources and reduce emissions related to global warming. Commissioning optimizes a building’s efficiency enabling Owner’s to spend less capital to maintain and operate the facility

“WorkingBuildings has been working to progressively define and shape the commissioning industry in response to the growing need to conserve resources and create buildings that will operate at their optimum level for years to come,” said Weiss. “The East Coast region has an amazing architectural history and WorkingBuildings wants to ensure these buildings will serve their Owners now and long into the future.”

WorkingBuildings is helping to define commissioning as more than a quality service that ensures that a building operates optimally and as intended, they are introducing security and risk/threat analysis to meet the needs of high performance buildings that may be at risk for terrorist threats. Developing a risk profile and planning threat scenarios can help facility personnel maintain their safety and protect the Owner’s capital investment.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation/threat analysis, and problem resolution for high performance facilities worldwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, Houston, New York, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

2/13/2007

ATLANTA, Ga. (February 8, 2007) – WorkingBuildings (WB) is pleased to announce the opening of their Houston, Texas office, serving clients throughout the southwest.

“WorkingBuildings is growing in response to the increased demand for knowledgeable building commissioning firms,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “WorkingBuildings has been at the forefront of the commissioning industry for more than ten years. We have committed our time and resources to shaping industry standards and defining the future of building commissioning.”

Al Baxter, a professional engineer with extensive experience in design, construction, and sustainability and LEED initiatives, will lead the Houston office. “Al’s decades of hands-on experience is a benefit you don’t often find in such a young industry,” said Weiss. “I think our clients will agree, we are lucky to have him on board.”

WorkingBuildings has long been a presence in the southwest providing commissioning for clients such as Sandia National Laboratories, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute and the Arizona Biodesign Institute. The Houston office will be serving clients such as Dell, Inc. and the Rice University Collaborative Research Center. WorkingBuildings specializes in commissioning high performance buildings and laboratories.

“Building owners recognize the contribution commissioning brings to the quality of their buildings,” said Baxter, “and we are excited that we will be contributing to these progressive goals as WorkingBuildings continues to grow.” WB is a global leader in total building commissioning services ensuring that design, construction and operation of buildings work together to conserve resources and deliver a building that works.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Houston, TX, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

2/13/2007

ATLANTA, Ga. (February 13, 2007) – WorkingBuildings (WB) is commissioning four buildings for The Rockefeller University Modernization Program in New York City. The facilities include two laboratories with a bridging building and a renovation of the university library featuring state of the art electronic references. The Modernization Program will not only create buildings with the latest in technology, but will also restore the architecture of this historic campus.

“WorkingBuildings is very proud to be a part of the restoration of such a pivotal and historic institution,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “Having commissioned some of the most complex university laboratories in the nation, we are excited to bring our collective knowledge to Rockefeller.”

The Rockefeller University has a longstanding history of its dedication to cutting-edge biomedical research. Smith Hall and Flexner Hall will both be completely renovated featuring laboratory space for approximately 50 prinicpal investigators and a bridging building connecting both buildings. The bridging building plans to serve as a collaborative area for scientists with flat screen projection and smart boards. The renovation of the university library, Welch Hall, will restore the facility as the center of social gatherings as well as a state-of-the-art scientific resource center served by scientific librarians and an extensive collection of electronic references.

“Commissioning will not only ensure that the building systems work together,” said Weiss, “it will extend the lifecycle of the buildings and conserve resources. It is more important than ever, that we plan to extend the life of our resources and reduce waste.”

The Rockefeller University, founded in 1901 by John D. Rockefeller of Standard Oil renown, became the first biomedical research center in the United States. Since its inception, the university has contributed to 23 Nobel Prizes.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Houston, TX, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

2/13/2007

ATLANTA, Ga. (February 13, 2007) – Rice University has selected WorkingBuildings to commission the new Collaborative Research Center featuring an eight-story laboratory tower.

“WorkingBuildings is proud to be a part of such a dedicated and focused team,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings.

The new research laboratory will feature 10,000 square feet of retail space, classrooms, a 280 seat auditorium and a vivarium. As one of the many members of the Texas Medical Center Institution, plans are to focus on bioscience and biotechnology in the pursuit of non-invasive treatments for diseases currently treated with surgical procedures.

“Since the university is planning to build this facility on the fast-track, it is more important now than ever to bring in commissioning authorities with extensive laboratory experience,” said Weiss. “Our engineers have commissioned some of the most sophisticated laboratories in the nation. We have the expertise to deliver this facility as a working building at occupancy.” Rice plans to open the building for occupancy in 2009.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Washington, DC, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

10/5/2006

ATLANTA, Ga. (October 5, 2006) – John McFarland, director of engineering systems for WorkingBuildings, has been selected as a member of the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED for New Construction Core Committee. McFarland also was recently appointed to the USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) faculty whose purpose is to educate other professionals and the public in sustainable building innovations.

“I look forward to contributing to a professional organization whose priority is to make a difference in the long-term goals of protecting our natural resources,” said McFarland.

As a member of the New Construction Core Committee, McFarland will work with the other committee members to refine, enhance and improve the criteria for the LEED rating system for new construction. The rating system targets five categories of the facility: sustainable site, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, indoor environmental quality; and materials and resources. Buildings can be LEED registered or set higher goals of obtaining a LEED rating of certified, gold, silver or platinum by meeting the standards for the different levels.

McFarland is a professional engineer specializing in the field of building commissioning for WorkingBuildings, one of the leading commissioning providers in the world. As a LEED Accredited Professional and Certified Commissioning Professional, McFarland ensures that facilities are designed and built to preserve natural resources such as water and electricity.

The need for building commissioning is a priority when designing new construction. As the federal government’s landlord, the General Services Administration has initiated a task force to write commissioning guidelines for all federal building projects. Michael Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings, is working closely with the GSA to write these guidelines.

“Our commitment to sustainable green building is paramount,” said Weiss. “WorkingBuildings is leading the way to develop the techniques and knowledge to assist architects and builders in creating facilities that will last longer, perform better and preserve resources.”

With the Clinton Climate Initiative and other committed organizations, interest in green building has increased substantially. Green building has primarily been a focus of commercial architecture, but is now moving into the residential market as well.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.
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9/28/2006

ATLANTA, Ga. (September 28, 2006) – John McFarland, director of engineering systems at WorkingBuildings (WB), was selected to be on the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) faculty.

“WorkingBuildings has a dedicated and comprehensive commitment to green building,” said McFarland. “Our goal is to make sure accurate information is available for professionals to further the progress of protecting the environment with sustainable building.” The USGBC LEED faculty provides leading industry professionals to instruct seminars and workshops around the country.

McFarland is a professional engineer specializing in the field of building commissioning for WorkingBuildings, one of the leading commissioning providers in the world. As a LEED Accredited Professional and Certified Commissioning Professional, McFarland not only verifies that a facility is built to meet the owner’s operating requirements, he also provides services to ensure the building operates efficiently while preserving natural resources.

With the Clinton Climate Initiative and other committed organizations, interest in green building has increased substantially. Green building has primarily been a focus of commercial architecture, but is now moving into the residential market as well.

The USGBC has established a LEED system to rate the environmental performance of both new and previous construction. Recently the General Services Administration qualified the LEED rating system as the most credible rating system out of five rating systems evaluated. LEED has become the standard for rating federal buildings and is widely used in the commercial industry.

The rating system targets five categories of the facility: sustainable site, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, indoor environmental quality, and materials and resources.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is an employee owned professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

9/8/2006

ATLANTA, Ga. (September 8, 2006) – WorkingBuildings (WB) announced today that they are honored to be the commissioning agent of choice for the University of West Florida Science and Technology Complex.

The university, located along the beautiful Emerald Coast in Pensacola, FL, is dedicating resources to expand their science and technology program. The University of West Florida also maintains satellite classrooms at Hurlburt Field, Eglin Air Force Base and Okaloosa - Walton College.

The university plans to achieve a Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating for building design that conserves resources, works efficiently and provides a higher level of comfort and productivity.

“WorkingBuildings is excited to be part of such a prestigious project for the growing university,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WB. “Our extensive experience in commissioning science and laboratory education and research buildings is a great benefit to this project.”
Building commissioning has become well known for its contribution in sustaining the longevity of buildings, increasing productivity and reducing energy consumption. In addition, commissioning is also being used for risk and threat analysis. Today’s terrorist climate is a real concern when designing new buildings, and the commissioning process can aid authorities in the validation of risk mitigation strategies.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

9/8/2006

ATLANTA, Ga. (August 10, 2006) – WorkingBuildings (WB) has been awarded the contract to provide total commissioning for the DC Consolidated Laboratory Facility.

This new multi-story, 315,000 square foot facility, will house The Public Health Lab of the Department of Health, The Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the Washington, DC Morgue, The Metropolitan Police Department Forensics Lab, and associated offices.

“WorkingBuildings is very excited to be a part of the team working on such a complex facility,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings. “We look forward to delivering a working, state-of-the art laboratory to Washington, DC.”

As a commissioning provider, WorkingBuildings’ objective is to document that a building and all of its systems, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, are operating correctly and efficiently in accordance with the Owner’s specifications. WorkingBuildings will not only ensure that this complex facility operates according to the Owner’s specifications, WB will also develop standard operating procedures and provide threat analysis.

With today’s terrorist climate, a natural progression of building commissioning is to extend the evaluation and documentation to include threat analysis. During this process, WorkingBuildings evaluates the unique vulnerabilities associated with a particular facility. With the preparation of threat procedures, facility Owners and users have a plan of action in case of a terrorist emergency.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

8/11/2006

ATLANTA, Ga. (August 11, 2006) – WorkingBuildings, the nations foremost commissioning provider, has been awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to provide commissioning services throughout the nation.

Building commissioning has become well known for its contribution in sustaining the longevity of buildings, increasing productivity and reducing energy consumption. In addition, commissioning is also being used for risk and threat analysis. Today’s terrorist climate is a real concern when designing new buildings, and the commissioning process can aid authorities in the validation of risk mitigation strategies.

“At a time when it is so important to conserve our financial and natural resources, it is an honor to have our government using some of our services and technology to set the standard for the built community,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings.

WorkingBuildings is a prominent provider of commissioning services across the nation. “We are very committed to sustainable construction,” said Weiss. “WorkingBuildings is proud to have served such prestigious clients as Sandia National Laboratories and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.”

WorkingBuildings provides six primary services including; total commissioning and retro-commissioning, sustainability consulting, indoor environmental quality, standard operating procedures for biomedical research facilities, security and risk threat analysis, and advanced lifecycle management tools. WorkingBuildings’ staff of professional engineers and commissioning authorities is dedicated to providing buildings that work regardless of their complexity and to giving the Owner a greater return on their investment.

The GSA controls the management of $66 billion in federal spending throughout its eleven regional offices and manages more than $500 billion in federal assets.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in
building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

8/10/2006

ATLANTA, Ga. (August 10, 2006) – WorkingBuildings (WB) has been selected to develop and implement a commissioning program for Dell Computers, Inc.

“We are truly pleased that Dell placed their trust in our abilities to develop and deliver this important corporate initiative,” said Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings.

Dell is a results-driven company with a sound commitment to being a good corporate neighbor. The implementation of a world-class commissioning program that focuses on improved delivery and performance of facilities, reduced energy consumption, and improved comfort and productivity for their workers and guests is consistent with Dell’s corporate philosophy.

“Companies recognize the contribution commissioning brings to the quality of their buildings,” said Weiss, “and we are excited that we will be contributing to these progressive company goals as Dell’s commissioning firm of choice.” WB is a global leader in total building commissioning services ensuring that design, construction and operation of buildings work together to conserve resources and deliver a building that works.

WorkingBuildings, LLC is a privately held professional service firm specializing in building commissioning, facility lifecycle management software, sustainability consulting, risk mitigation, threat analysis and problem resolution for high performance facilities nationwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Albuquerque, N.M., and Oak Ridge, Tenn. For more information, call 678-990-8001 or visit www.workingbuildings.com.

3/25/2006

January 26 John McFarland, director of engineered systems for WorkingBuildings, will be presenting "LEED for Engineers" at the Birmingham, Ala., ASHRAE meeting.

October 17-19 Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings, will be a presenter at the Labs21 2006 Annual Conference.

The conference will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, located along the famous San Antonio River Walk. For more information about the conference, or to register, visit http://www.labs21century.gov/conf/upcoming/index.htm

The primary guiding principle of the Labs21 program is that improving the energy efficiency and environmental performance of a laboratory requires examining the entire facility from a whole building perspective. Adopting this perspective allows laboratory owners to improve the efficiency of the entire facility, rather than focusing on specific laboratory components.

November 6-8 Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings will be a presenter at the sixth annual International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations (ICEBO) in Shenzhen, China.

ICEBO promotes exchanges among engineers, energy managers, energy agencies, industrial companies, contractors and building scientists dedicated to continuous improvement of building energy usage. The rapid increases in energy costs and energy supply issues have intensified interest in this topic. For more information about this conference, or to register, visit http://icebo.tamu.edu/

12/8/2005

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10/12/2005

ATLANTA, Ga. (October 12, 2005) – Michael L. Weiss, president of WorkingBuildings, LLC, will be on a team representing the United States and act as a liaison for the Building Commissioning Association at an International Energy Agency (IEA) workshop in Prague October 24-28.

The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the proposal for a new IEA annex. Weiss will be speaking on energy usage in laboratories and the role of automation to reduce energy consumption. IEA is trying to promote the adoption of design guidelines for complex buildings where zero energy consumption can be adopted.

The workshop will be developing commissioning tools and procedures that promote energy efficiency and automation including the use of solar, co-generation and passive systems and equipment. The group will also be studying the effects of lighting and building envelope materials.

“This series of workshops has been very important in developing international guidelines and standards for energy efficient buildings and practices,” says Weiss. “Commissioning is an important part of that.”

Going forward, the conferences will focus on developing and continuing the standard.
The countries participating in IEA include Belgium, Canada,