Daniel Overbey, AIA, NCARB, LEED Fellow (LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, O+M), WELL AP is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Ball State University and the Director of Sustainability for Browning Day in Indianapolis, Ind. His work focuses on high-performance building design and construction, environmental systems research, green building certification services, energy/life-cycle assessment modeling, and resilient design. He can be reached at djoverbey@bsu.edu.

Adapting Our Buildings for Greater Resilience and Lower Carbon

Daniel Overbey

December 28, 2020

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The buildings sector has accounted for 66 percent of the total decrease energy-related U.S. CO₂ emissions. Much of the decrease is attribute to the electric power sector’s decrease in carbon intensity of generation as well as increased energy performance of our building stock

Deep Energy Retrofits Require an Evidence-Based Approach

Daniel Overbey

December 4, 2020

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The building sector accounts for about 40% of global carbon emissions

What is the Difference Between LCA, LCI, LCIA and LCC?

Daniel Overbey

November 4, 2020

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As the building design and construction industry adopts a more holistic and comprehensive approach to assessing materials and resources for environmental impact, interest in life-cycle assessments has risen and the market has become saturated with transparency documentation such as EPDs.

How to Quantify a Percentile of Rain Events

Daniel Overbey

September 30, 2020

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When it comes to assessing the impact of low-impact development and green infrastructure practices, site development teams are frequently asked to determine the percentile of rainfall events that can be managed by the site development solution

Green MIP Reduction Program: HUD's Multifamily Game-Changer

Daniel Overbey

September 4, 2020

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Before being approved for a U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development multifamily loan, such as the HUD 223(f) loan, a borrower must have mortgage insurance

How to Convert Site to Source Energy

Daniel Overbey

August 5, 2020

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Buildings use different mixes of energy. The mixes may including electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, district steam, and other sources

The Potential of EcoDistricts

Daniel Overbey

July 14, 2020

Our cities are undergoing a major transformation. More than half of all people on Earth now live in urban areas and another 2.5 billion people will follow suit by 2050.

Ecosystem Services and the Emergence of Site Commissioning

Daniel Overbey

June 4, 2020

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What is the public health, safety, and welfare stake in landscape design?

It is a question that the design profession.

Copper Can Kill Germs - But There is a Catch

Daniel Overbey

May 4, 2020

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Bacteria and viruses can persist on a wide range of surfaces.

COVID-19 and the AEC Industry

Daniel Overbey

April 3, 2020

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has certainly impacted most of our lives and the AEC industry in which we operate

This webinar will evaluate the performance and ability to repair field-aged TPO roof membranes, review in-service performance of TPO roof membranes in various climates throughout the U.S., and assess tools to determine when it is appropriate to specify TPO roof membranes.

Don't Let an Outdated Cold-Formed Steel Specification Kill a Good Project

Incorrect specifications can lead to massive cost overruns, change orders, schedule delays and even legal exposure. On the other hand, when done correctly, specifications can reduce risks to project success. This webinar will review the evolution that has recently occurred in the building codes and standards, specifically those that affect cold-formed steel framing.

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Building Enclosure

Fall 2020

The Fall 2020 edition of Building Enclosure features a look at how COVID-19 has affected the architecture industry and continuing education units covering TPO roofs and cold storage roofing solutions.

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