by Ann Withanee — January 14, 2011—QA Graphics’ Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard has been named a top green building product for the second year in a row for Environmental Design + Construction and Sustainable Facility magazines’ annual 2010 Readers Choice Awards.
Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C) and Sustainable Facility magazines’ third annual Readers Choice Awards competition allowed both manufacturers and readers the opportunity to showcase and vote for green building products that best combine sustainable attributes with ease of use and installation. The contest reviewed green building products within nine categories.
QA Graphics’ Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard was named the top Energy Conservation product for the second year in a row.
The Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard (EEED) is an educational tool used to display real-time building performance data. By integrating the EEED with the building’s control system, real-time resource is shown in an easy to understand format, letting facility managers quickly review consumption patterns. And by sharing this data with occupants, they too can be motivated to join in the organization’s conservation efforts. Typically displayed online or on a touchscreen in a building lobby, the EEED is used to educate about an organization’s sustainable initiatives though interactive quizzes, animated demonstrations and environment tips on how everyone can help make their building more efficient.
Here is a complete list of all winners and their products in the competition’s nine categories:
- Daylighting (tie): Tate Access Floors for Underfloor Service Distribution; Kalwall Corporation for Daylight Modeling/Simulation
- Energy Systems: Building IQ, for Predictive Energy Optimization System
- Energy Conservation: QA Graphics Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard
- Mechanical: Johnson Controls Inc. for YORK Magnetic Centrifugal Chiller (YMC2)
- Software: EnergyConnect Inc. for GridConnect
- Water Conservation: PF Waterworks for PermaFLOW – No Clog Drain
- Exterior Product/Design: VAST Enterprises LLC for VAST Pro Pavers: VAST Composite Permeable Pavers
- Framing/Structural: Reward Wall Systems for NoricF4 Custom Metal ICF Frames
- lnterior Products Design: Duo-Gard Industries Inc. for Autumn Leaves Decorative Panels
- Energy Systems: Building IQ, for Predictive Energy Optimization System
All 2010 winners are featured in Environmental Design + Construction and Sustainable Facility during January/February.
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