GAB Report library
Decarbonization
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Obama Presidential Center Cuts Fossil Fuels with Deep Geothermal Network
Opening on Chicago’s South Side, the 19.3-acre Obama Presidential Center demonstrates how demanding, museum-grade institutional buildings can completely eliminate on-site combustion in cold climates using a 160-borehole ground heat exchanger, advanced envelope modeling, and extensive stormwater capture.
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Washington High School Proves All-Electric Net-Zero Design at Scale
Washington, D.C. achieved LEED v4 Platinum certification for the new Benjamin Banneker Academic High School by combining an airtight building envelope, a 950-kilowatt solar array, and deep geothermal wells. The 175,000-square-foot facility now operates at an EUI below 20 kBTU per square foot.
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ASHRAE Pivots Decarbonization Focus Toward Deep Building Retrofits
ASHRAE has unveiled the technical curriculum for its sixth Building Decarbonization Conference, focusing directly on the engineering mechanics of retrofitting existing commercial facilities. The program addresses pressing challenges including electrical panel capacity limits, heat pump conversions, and binding municipal performance caps.