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Daniel Overbey

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.

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Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycle

Daniel Overbey

October 25, 2021

The refrigeration machine of a mechanical system is that component that removes thermal energy (heat) from one location and transfers it to another location by inducing a cycle of heat exchange.

Defining the EPD Impact Assessment Categories

Daniel Overbey

September 28, 2021

A life-cycle impact assessment (LCIA) essentially serves as the "what does it mean" step in the broader process of conducting a life-cycle assessment (LCA) for a product or material.

How Green is Your Grid?

Daniel Overbey

August 30, 2021

As the building design and construction industry continues to advance low-carbon solutions that tackle both operational and embodied carbon, a looming challenge remains: our national electrical grid still emits a lot carbon into the atmosphere.

Putting Plug and Process Loads in Context

Daniel Overbey

July 27, 2021

The U.S Department of Energy recently issued a determination regarding the latest edition of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES STANDARD 90.1 - Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

Defining a Whole-Building Embodied Carbon Workflow

Daniel Overbey

June 30, 2021

With the increasing awareness of the embodied carbon impact of the built environment on global warming potential, a variety of tools and resources have emerged in the marketplace.

Influence of Minimum Project Requirements on Sustainable Design Outcomes

Daniel Overbey

May 27, 2021

Whether trying to meet sustainable design requirements set by a code, standard, or rating system, does it ever feel like your projects have a way of gravitating toward the minimum threshold set by the requirements?

The Financial Return of Better Indoor Environments

Daniel Overbey

April 26, 2021

In a post-pandemic economy, health and wellness should be a significant point of emphasis to attract, nurture, and retain productive personnel. Better indoor environments are a great place to start.

Raising the Floor on Building Energy Efficiency Standards

Daniel Overbey

March 26, 2021

When it comes to operational energy efficiency, the building design and construction industry continuously raises the ceiling through myriad collective avenues including the increased stringency of volunteer rating systems, monitoring-based commissioning, verified zero energy buildings, and much more

Benefits of Tracking and Reporting Embodied Carbon

Daniel Overbey

March 3, 2021

It is time for building design professionals to track and report the embodied carbon of their projects. Embodied carbon refers to the carbon dioxide emitted during the manufacture, transport, and construction of buildings materials, together with end-of-life emissions

LCA Stages Matter When Tracking Embodied Carbon

Daniel Overbey

January 29, 2021

Unlike operational carbon, which can be reduced throughout a building’s lifetime, embodied carbon is locked in as soon as a building is constructed. As such, tracking embodied carbon is critical

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