Improving the environmental impact of the built environment has become a priority in the fight against the climate crisis. Greenhouse gas emissions responsible for global warming – or carbon emissions – must be reduced dramatically and rapidly. The industry has long focused on operational carbon but has ignored embodied carbon emissions related to the rest…
The Integral Group Climate Policy and Planning Team has released a set of recommendations for COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package – Policy Recommendations for a Deep Green Recovery in Canada. This brief document represents an effort to join forces with advocacy organizations across Canada interested in seeing an economic recovery that simultaneously realizes our goals of…
The term Net Zero is gaining traction globally – but what does it mean to be truly Net Zero? Born from challenges of different local standards and approaches to this question, Elementa Consulting initiated the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) in 2017 to change London’s Energy Policy, a system that was failing to keep up…
District energy systems are gaining momentum across the globe. As traditional “heating-only” systems no longer meet current needs, Integral Group has developed innovative, “next generation” district energy solutions that offer stellar environmental performance. These systems provide both heating and cooling, flexibility to accommodate “low-carbon” and “low-exergy” sources, and cutting-edge energy conversion technologies. Using our local…
District energy systems are gaining momentum across the globe. As traditional “heating-only” systems no longer meet current needs, Integral Group has developed innovative, “next generation” district energy solutions that offer stellar environmental performance. These systems provide both heating and cooling, flexibility to accommodate “low-carbon” and “low-exergy” sources, and cutting-edge energy conversion technologies. Using our local…
Green Building Council of Australia’s TRANSFORM conference has been designed to inspire, challenge assumptions, encourage collaboration and tackle barriers to achieving a sustainable built environment. The event looks at sustainability through the lens of innovation, with a holistic and deep focus. This is achieved through a mix of inspirational, thought-provoking plenary sessions and interactive, deep-dive…
The heart of Integral Group’s impact and excellence is tied to the diversity of our staff. Fostering inclusion echoes to our commitment to our staff to be a safe workplace where they can show up as their authentic selves and thrive. We continue to attract and retain the best, brightest, and most passionate people motivated…
The 2019 Austin Green Award winning projects were announced recognizing projects in Austin, Texas that have made outstanding achievements in sustainable design and innovation. The first of its kind in Austin, these awards aim to raise the bar for future project conception and their approach to ever-changing environmental, social, and health concerns. To further serve…
Integral Group will be represented by Managing Principal Stanton Stafford at ASHRAE’s Atlanta Chapter Meeting. He will be co-presenting the case study: The New ASHRAE Headquarters Renovation Project Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | 11:30am – 1:00pm | ASHRAE HQ (1791 Tullie Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30329) The new ASHRAE building, located in Technology Park in…
On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, Elementa Engineering Principal Shreshth Nagpal and Associate James Perakis will present Urban Energy Modeling Approaches for City-scale Decarbonization for American Institute of Architects New York. Buildings account for 40% of annual greenhouses gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPCC), we need to take…
ASHRAE is holding its annual winter conference from February 1-5, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. The event joins building-related engineers, architects, contractors, students, and other industry professionals for technical sessions, education, industry-advancing committee meetings, and social events. Integral Group is proud to be represented by Managing Principal Stanton Stafford, co-presenting in the session: The New ASHRAE…
Jan 30, 2020
A coalition of leading architects, engineers, and building professionals launch LETI’s new Climate Emergency Design Guide, providing a blueprint on how the construction industry can react to the climate emergency. The industry has come together to provide a consensus on how to design new buildings in a way that does not jeopardize national emissions targets.…