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The Owners Guide to Energy Code Commissioning: A Primer for Architects, Developers & General Contractors

The Owners Guide to Energy Code Commissioning: A Primer for Architects, Developers & General Contractors

Architects, developers, and general contractors are expected to know how all kinds of building codes apply to their projects.  Energy codes are no different.  Just like other building codes, the energy code is different from state to state and may change over time.  In other words, the way you built or designed a building to meet energy code last year may not work this year. What Are Energy Codes? Energy codes are just one specific type of code that falls..

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What is Commissioning?

What is Commissioning?

Just as the term suggests, the duties of Systems Commissioning follow a methodical process by which the design, installation, and operation of building systems are quality-checked and functioning as intended. From pre-design through completion and into initial occupancy phases, Building Commissioning checks each box down the line to meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR). And it’s been found that buildings that have been properly commissioned typically show a higher level of quality and consistency (improved overall quality with fewer change..

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NGBS Green Partner of Excellence: JSE Selected as 2017 Recipient

NGBS Green Partner of Excellence: JSE Selected as 2017 Recipient

Jordan & Skala Engineers has been selected as a 2017 NGBS Green Partner of Excellence through Home Innovations. Home Innovation Research Labs is celebrating their 100,000th Green Home Certification and because of that they have recognized 100 NGBS Green Partners for outstanding contributions to advancing the green building effort. They have recognized us for our sustained excellence as an accredited NGBS Green Verifier, our overall leadership in the field, and our unwavering commitment to high-performance homes and multifamily buildings. Thank..

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Jordan & Skala 2017 MEP Giants for the 15th Year in a Row

Jordan & Skala 2017 MEP Giants for the 15th Year in a Row

Consulting Specifying Engineer has announced the 2017 MEP Giants and we have made the list again for the 15th year in a row! The MEP Giants report recognizes the country’s top 100 mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design firms. This year we made number 43 on the list! Our Atlanta Principal, Don Sheffield and his wife Marian, represented and accepted the award on behalf of Jordan & Skala during the 2017 Consulting-Specifying Engineer MEP Giants Awards Dinner in Chicago, Illinois…

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Best Multifamily Rental Community McSam Award Won by Alexan Urban Center

Best Multifamily Rental Community McSam Award Won by Alexan Urban Center

Jordan & Skala Engineers in Texas is proud to have worked on the Alexan Urban Center project in Dallas which recently won the McSam Award for Best Multifamily Rental Community of the Year. The prestigious McSAM Award is given to Builders, Developers and Associates who have made a significant and creative contribution in residential marketing through specific achievements during 2013. Congratulations to Trammell Crow Residential, Meeks + Partners and Interiors by Faulkner Design Group.

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Sustainability Design Firm Jordan & Skala Engineers Ranks 53 on MEP Giants List

Sustainability Design Firm Jordan & Skala Engineers Ranks 53 on MEP Giants List

Every year, the MEP Giants program lists the top 100 mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and fire protection engineering firms in North America.  In 2013, sustainability design firm, Jordan & Skala Engineers, came in at number 53.  The firm was recognized in the August 2013 issue of the Consulting Specifying Engineer magazine where the Skyhouse Atlanta Midtown job was also featured. Jordan & Skala’s very own Chuck Jordan attended the annual dinner and networking event in Chicago to accept the award..

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USGBC LEED Silver Certified to Jordan & Skala Engineers’ Dallas Office

USGBC LEED Silver Certified to Jordan & Skala Engineers’ Dallas Office

Jordan and Skala’s Dallas office was recently awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Silver Certification for Commercial Interiors.  The USGBC LEED Silver Certified office, which held an industry open house showcasing its sustainable features, employs sustainable products, low-emitting finishes, energy efficient luminaires, lighting controls, water efficient plumbing fixtures, reused furniture, and reused building materials. And like all Jordan & Skala projects, the Dallas office interior renovation project was completed on schedule and within budget.

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LEED Platinum Project Sponsored by JSE at the Texas Society of Architects Convention

LEED Platinum Project Sponsored by JSE at the Texas Society of Architects Convention

Jose Montoya, a member of Jordan & Skala’s Energy Service Division, presented a LEED Platinum project to record crowds at the 74th Annual Texas Society of Architects Annual Convention and Design Expo in Dallas recently. As the project LEED Certification manager for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Headquarters conversion project, Jose explained, how an early 20th century trolley repair shop listed on the National Register was transformed into a three story, LEED Platinum project. Jordan & Skala sponsored the..

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National Green Building Standard Verifier at Jordan & Skala Engineers

National Green Building Standard Verifier at Jordan & Skala Engineers

Aaron McEwin, P.E., LEED AP is the Director of Energy Services for Jordan & Skala and recently passed the National Green Building Standard Verifier exam. As a verifier, Aaron is able to discuss inspection and documentation needs with clients and is ultimately responsible for verifying that projects meet the criteria for green building certification.

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Green Engineering JSE Booth at Dallas Green Fest

Green Engineering JSE Booth at Dallas Green Fest

The 5th Annual Dallas Green Fest hosted by Green Dallas is right around the corner.  The event will be held at the Main Street Garden in Downtown Dallas on Friday, September 21st from 10 until 2. Be sure to stop by Booth B9 to learn about green engineering and what Jordan & Skala Engineers is doing to help engineer a greener city.

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