U.S. Green Building Council

Belimo

New BACnet Remote Inspection Modules That Allow Efficient Code-Required Periodic Testing of Life Safety Dampers

Belimo Americas announce the release of the new FSKN remote inspection modules that allow code-required periodic testing of International Building Code Chapter 7 actuated life safety dampers without costly visual inspections.

The module initiates damper cycling and verifies the damper position to ensure proper emergency operation. It connects seamlessly to Fire Alarm panels or Building Automation Systems using BACnet or Modbus communication protocols. The Fire Alarm and BAS companies will be more efficient with damper testing and comply with code requirements ensuring proper damper operation. The series includes 24 (FSKN24) and 120 (FSKN120) volt offerings.

With the module it is possible to inspect inaccessible dampers; Deferred testing and maintenance will be reduced with automatic testing and generating inspection reports; Systems commissioning can be performed more efficiently; Perform frequent testing at no cost.

Company: Belimo

More Information: www.belimo.com

Announces 2022 Top 10 States for Green Building Annual Ranking Recognizes Commitment to LEED Certification & Sustainable Communities

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual ranking of U.S. states leading the way on green building, with Massachusetts topping the list. The USGBC ranking is based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year. The LEED rating system is the world’s most widely used green building program and was created by USGBC as a leadership standard defining best practices for healthy, high-performing green buildings.

“It was a strong year for LEED certifications across the U.S. as companies and governments embrace LEED as a tool for meeting ESG goals and organizational commitments to climate action, occupant well-being and resource efficiency,” said Peter Templeton, USGBC president and CEO. “LEED buildings are environmentally friendly, cutting their emissions and waste, and use less energy and water. At the same time, they also help reduce operational and maintenance costs, contributing to the bottom line.”

The states following Massachusetts — where 96 buildings encompassing over 26 million square feet were LEED-certified in 2022, equating to nearly 3.7 LEED-certified square feet per resident — were Illinois (3.47 square feet per capita), New York (3.17 square feet per capita), California (2.43 square feet per capita) and Maryland (2.39 square feet per capita).

As a federal territory, Washington, D.C., does not appear in the official top 10 list of states, but it consistently leads the nation in LEED-certified square footage per capita, in part because of the federal government and the District’s ongoing commitments to green building. In 2022, the nation’s capital certified over 46 square feet of space per resident across 115 green building projects.

The full rankings: www.usgbc.org