Tag: carbon reduction
What’s The Biggest Barrier To Retrofitting Commercial Buildings?
ACEEE examines how conflicting interests in the commercial real estate industry prevent more significant energy efficiency investment, and identifies strategies for utilities to drive energy savings.
New Commercial Buildings Must Incorporate Sustainability-Minded Approach
Thermal energy storage provides practical benefits in terms of load management and cost reduction, contributes to sustainability goals, and enhances a facility’s overall prestige.
Decarbonization Of Office Buildings: Digital Technology Is Best Approach
Digital and electric solutions can cut carbon emissions in office buildings by up to 70%, reveals new research from Schneider Electric.
Washington Welcomes First-Of-Its-Kind Wasted Food To Renewable Energy Facility
Divert, Inc.'s Longview, WA facility will help Pacific Northwest businesses and local jurisdictions reduce wasted food and comply with waste regulations.
Can Strategic Energy Management Programs Drive Carbon Reduction?
ACEEE explores how SEM can support decarbonization efforts and provides strategies to broaden the scope of these programs to better meet today’s GHG emission reduction goals.
First Zero-Energy Cruise Terminal Opens
The Royal Caribbean Group’s zero-energy cruise terminal is on track to earn LEED Gold and will be fully solar-powered.
CFD Drives Design At South Carolina Burn Center At MUSC
Experts from RMF Engineering discuss the benefits of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), an energy modeling system for tackling atypical building challenges.
Aircuity Further Enhances Analytics Platform
MyAircuity can now report against ASHRAE Laboratory Risk Level rating, has expanded reporting capability and strengthened cybersecurity.
Meijer Invests In Wind Energy, Moves Closer To Carbon Emission Goals
The wind energy center represents a major contribution to retailer's renewable energy portfolio, expected to begin producing energy by end of the year.
Honeywell Debuts Carbon Energy Management Software
The company’s new innovation helps buildings measure progress on their sustainability goals, and optimize their carbon and energy footprints.
LEED Surpasses 100,000 Commercial Green Building Projects
Global growth of LEED reinforces the role green buildings play as a climate solution and tool for improving quality of life.
Wood Building Carbon Calculator Updated
The calculator, which measures the carbon benefits of a wood building, now includes new options for mass timber buildings.
Planned Investment In Energy Efficiency Hits All-time High
2016 Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator survey reveals 72 percent of respondents will increase energy efficiency and renewable energy investments.