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EcoDistrict Systems:
Buildings Can Be Better Together

As we begin to emerge from the recession that has plagued the last half decade, restorative efforts are taking place in communities across the Pacific Northwest. The key is finding ways to reshape these areas in a manner that is beneficial to the environment, while not straining budgets. One significant approach we at Glumac feel […]

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New Steps for Sustainability:
Glumac Brings the Living Building Challenge to Asia

The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. ~ Chinese proverb  The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is making huge strides this year with its signature certification program and green building philosophy, The Living Building Challenge (LBC). ILFI has partnered with Glumac, Gensler and Shimizu to plant the first seed in Asia […]

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Glumac is Rendering BIM Models 100 Times Faster

Glumac’s mission, to create green buildings that work, requires rapid and iterative analysis of unbuilt projects.  Our growing team of analysis experts leverages Building Information Modeling (BIM) to support design-phase decisions without the delay of building new models for every purpose. But how can software and a design process affect sustainability? Find out how BIM […]

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Making History:
The Living Building Challenge and Glumac’s Shanghai and LA Offices

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is making huge strides this year with its signature certification program and green building philosophy, the Living Building Challenge (LBC). ILFI has partnered with Glumac and Gensler to plant the first seed in Asia with the first registered LBC project: Glumac’s new 6,000-square-foot office TI in Shanghai, China. The tenant […]

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Lighting Control Basics:
Occupancy and Vacancy Sensors Explained

In a high-performance office building, lighting can account for 20% of energy use. Properly applied, lighting controls can easily reduce that portion by 25%. But, as with any high-performance strategy, there are subtleties to the technology and application. In this article, we’ll explain the basics of occupancy sensors and their important counterpart, the vacancy sensor. […]