P2S Magazine: Winter Issue
This issue of P2S Magazine explores how decarbonization is changing the built environment and the AEC industry. Inside, you can read a feature with the chair of ASHRAE's Center for Excellence in Building Decarbonization and P2S Vice-President Kent Peterson, discussing the dollars and cents case for energy efficiency and carbon reduction. We'll also map a complete end-to-end decarbonization journey with Legence and highlight a recent UCSD project that will help the university reach its carbon goals. We define some of the most commonly used decarbonization terms to remove uncertainty about what means what. And, you'll also learn more about how carbon reduction goals are changing MEP and HVAC design from Cindy Callaway and Scott Newman, two engineers with considerable experience in the field.
Read the entire Winter Magazine issue.
Modest Investments with Big Global Impact
The built environment is responsible for 40% of total energy consumption and 35% of carbon emissions in the United States. Transforming our buildings to meet decarbonization and Net Zero Energy goals is a challenge that will take decades to realize fully. However, incremental progress has been underway for years. Just as the industry at large evolves in stages, building owners can make targeted, incremental updates to their systems to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and enjoy financial returns.
Kent Peterson has helped shape the definition of Zero-Energy Buildings for the U.S. Department of Energy and established decarbonization standards and guides as chair of ASHRAE’s Center of Excellence for Building Decarbonization. He also works closely with clients to deliver practical, cost-effective design and commissioning solutions.
P2S Thought Leadership
Decarbonization goes beyond established notions of sustainability, marching into previously overlooked territory like embodied carbon and refrigerants. But the fact remains that using less energy reduces your carbon footprint, and seasoned energy efficiency experts like our own Cindy Callaway are well-positioned to guide building owners if their goals are to reduce energy consumption, embrace renewables and start or continue on a path toward carbon neutrality. We asked Cindy to give us her thoughts on some of the current carbon-related issues in the engineering design industry.
UCSD Central Plant Upgrade
Start your 2025 by learning how P2S and Legence are transforming the built environment and accelerating the clean energy transition. As national leaders in building decarbonization, renewable energy and energy efficiency, we thought we’d showcase our services, expertise and current work at all levels of the building decarb sector. In our latest campaign launching this month, you can look forward to new multimedia content featuring decarbonization leaders to detail what we’re doing to remove emissions from the building sector, one project at a time.
Building Decarbonization Terms and Definitions
Not sure what some of the terms used in decarb conversations actually mean? Well even some of our engineers have their doubts! We’ve compiled and defined some of the most commonly used decarbonization terminology, so you know exactly what they mean the next time you hear some hot-shot consultant discussing carbon reduction strategies.
Q4 Awards
We’re honored to have won the recognitions below. Our sincere thanks to our staff and clients, who make these honors possible!