Syska Hennessy key staff members
regularly contribute technical articles on a variety of topics
to leading industry publications. In addition, Syska Hennessy
projects are often the recipient of industry awards for excellence
in design and construction. You may contact any number of
our experts for more information.
Click on the links below for more details on any of the
articles listed.
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Green Power
This article gives an introduction towind, solar, and geothermal power, explaining how they affect the building market as well as project planning and construction.
appeared in Building Design & Construction |
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O/A Economizers For Data Centers
Compared to most types of commercial buildings, data centers are energy hogs. The need to incorporate more sustainable design elements must accept a double-pronged approach toward a cooling system design.
appeared in ASHRAE Journal |
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Light Untamed
We’re not as familiar with are the complexities that accompany a daylighting design and the problems of its often erroneous implementation. To reap the benefits, daylighting strategies must be designed and installed correctly--a task that isn’t as simple as it seems.
appeared in Consulting-Specifying Engineer |
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Enhanced Laboratory HVAC Systems
In addition to promoting the efficiency and economy of providing a fancoil unit for each lab space to complement a more typical VAV approach, the author also submits a few tips for the design and submittal process for consultants.
appeared in Engineered Systems |
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Going Beyond LEED
The next generation of green buildings must be more climate responsive in order for architects and engineers to qualify as climate-responsible designers.
appeared in Urban Land |
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When Critical Meets Green
The federal government has called upon the EPA to initiate a study of the power consumption of facilities by passing HR-5646 during the 109th Congress. The study will fall under the auspices of the EPA’s “Energy Star” program.
appeared in Engineered Systems |
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Demand for Green Increasing
More and more office buildings are going green, with the installation of solar panels, fluorescent light bulbs and waterless urinals that are energy efficient and reduce pollution.
appeared in GlobeSt.com |
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GSA Design Excellence Awards Honor 18 Projects
Exemplary work in public design took center stage today as the U.S. General Services Administration honored 18 projects for excellence during its Design Awards ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
appeared in Earth Times |
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40 Under 40
An avocado rancher, an Ironman triathlete, a star college quarterback, and a semi-retired mountain guide are among the 40 brightest stars in the AEC universe—and they're all under age 40.
appeared in Building Design & Construction |
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Making Sustainable Construction Process Cost Effective
Since 2004, the cost for construction materials in the US has steadliy been on the rise. Despite the receptive attitude of the real estate market towards sustainable building practices, there have been a number of projects bypassing the LEED option due to the high construction costs.
appeared in Real Estate Weekly |
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Top ten data center stories of 2006
As we grind toward the year's end, birds fly south, shoppers swarm the malls and IT trade pubs makes lists. Here are SearchDatacenter.com's top ten data center stories of 2006, ranked by page view popularity.
appeared in SearchDataCenter.com |
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Studies Relate IAQ and Productivity
A growing number of buildings are being designed to use less energy, provide better indoor air quality and focus on the building’s performance as it relates to the occupant’s experience. But facility executives whose goal is a high-performance building that meets these criteria often face obstacles.
appeared in Building Operating Management/FacilitiesNet |
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Studio: A “Model Approach” to Sustainable Design
Working with the architects, the Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership and Opus Northwest LLC, Los Angeles-based Syska Hennessy Group performed energy simulations to determine the optimal site orientation and massing of the building to reduce energy consumption and capture daylight for quality of life benefits, as well as the architectural aesthetic of the building envelope.
appeared in Environmental Design + Construction |
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Meet the New Boss
Airport designers are finding they're getting more work from the airports than from the airlines these days as RF tagging, LEED and CUTE—common-use terminal equipment—are in demand
appeared in Consulting-Specifying Engineer |
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Green by the Sea
From a mix of natural and mechanical cooling to rainwater-supplied bathrooms, the Natural Resources Defense Council’s new Santa Monica office features predictably forward-thinking sustainable design. Here’s the story of how the Robert Redford Building tells the story of its efficiency.
appeared in Engineered Systems |
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Lighting Design in Sustainable Buildings
As one of the many factors contributing to a sustainable project, lighting must be considered early and integrated with other design elements. The lighting designer should be invited to the process at the schematic or conceptual design phases to help define what is necessary for achieving a sustainable project.
appeared in The Construction Specifier |
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Sustainable Labs
Sustainable design can optimize building performance and produce hard-cost savings even more dramatically in energy-intensive pharmaceutical laboratories than in other facility types.
appeared in ISPE PharmaBulletin |
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