ARTICLES: The Nerd Word
“Statistically Speaking” – Classroom Sound Level and Learning
#Classroom Sound Level and Learning Classroom sound levels and learning environments are critically important to children, families, and society. Below we share information on this topic in effort to benefit all. “The collective sound of human voices is the greatest …
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“Talk Nerdy to Me” – Technology Challenges in K-12 Education
Technology Challenges in K-12 Education By John Thompson and Amy Hoepfner According to EdSurge Research, there are several strong technological trends in K-12 education today. Below is a summary of a few of the more critical ones affecting students, teachers, …
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“Talk Nerdy To Me” – #Light #Lights #Mental Health
“Talk Nerdy To Me” #Light #Lights #Mental Health Light, amount of light, and type of lights all impact your general and mental health. YOUR SCREENS & YOUR EVENING HOURS: The benefits of 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night …
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“Statistically Speaking” – Water Use
“Statistically Speaking” WATER USE Statistically Speaking…. we use HUGE AMOUNTS OF WATER! Billions per day of anything is a bunch! Water use for certain items is a great thing (drinking, washing hands, cooking, sterilizing, etc.). Water use for certain items …
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“Be Certain Everyone Reads” – #EnergyCodes #Skylights #Windows #EfficiencyPackages
Be Certain Everyone Reads # Energy Codes #Skylights #Windows #Efficiency Packages ALL-FOR-ONE and ONE-FOR-ALL: Per 2015 IECC the entire design team must choose either the IECC or ASHRAE 90.1 for compliance path. The architect selecting IECC and the engineers selecting …
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“Statistically Speaking” – Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey & the Road to Carbon Neutrality
Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) and the road to carbon neutrality. Have you ever asked how much energy the average commercial building in the United States consumes in a year? How about where the energy comes from or how the …
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“Talk Nerdy to Me” – Geothermal Heat Pumps
Are geothermal heat pumps a form of renewable energy? Is geothermal energy the same as a geothermal heat pump? Is there a difference between a ground source heat pump and a geothermal heat pump? To answer these questions it’s necessary …
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“Be Certain Everyone Reads” – #Commissioning #EnergyConservationCode #Mandatory #Soon #Yourprojects
#Commissioning #EnergyConservationCode #Mandatory #Soon #Yourprojects Did you know: As the adoption of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is adopted by AHJ’s throughout the country, Commissioning will become mandatory on your projects? When is commissioning required? Commissioning of lighting …
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