--- title: The Nordby Effect | building management systems description: "building management systems | The official Nordby blog featuring project stories, tips, and videos from each of the Nordby entities: Commercial, Signature Homes, Signature Builders, Wine Caves, Winery Advisors, Metal Buildings, Custom Projects, and CannaBuild." --- [![Nordby](https://blog.nordby.net/hubfs/Nordby-May2017/Images/logo.png "Nordby")](http://construction.nordby.net/) - [Construction Services](http://construction.nordby.net) - [Signature Homes](http://signaturehomes.nordby.net) - [Wine Caves](http://winecaves.nordby.net) - [Construction Services](http://construction.nordby.net/) - [Signature Homes](http://signaturehomes.nordby.net/) - [Wine Caves](https://winecaves.nordby.net/) - Close menu ![](https://blog.nordby.net/hubfs/Nordby-May2017/Images/logo.png) [**MENU ☰**](https://blog.nordby.net/topic/building-management-systems#sidr) # The Nordby Effect ## [Kentfield Residential Project Strives for Building Performance with CoGen](https://blog.nordby.net/kentfield-residential-project-strives-for-building-performance-with-cogen) Posted by [David Schroeder](https://blog.nordby.net/author/david-schroeder) on Sep 22, 2017 8:35:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.nordby.net/hubfs/CHP_Residential_3.png)](https://blog.nordby.net/kentfield-residential-project-strives-for-building-performance-with-cogen) Most articles about building performance refer to the management systems of commercial structures. Unfortunately, there is not enough discussion about the residential owners who think about or want system performance. In the case of one of our active residential projects in Kentfield, the owner heard about efficient home systems from a neighbor located in the same community. This Nordby Effect post discusses residential CoGen \[also known as **combined heat and power (CHP) systems**\] and the areas to consider during the project-planning phase. 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