Buildings are responsible for an enormous amount of global energy use; and energy efficiency is the first step to green. Energy efficiency programs, market trends research and policy analysis will help shape decision-making on issues related to utility-sector energy efficiency programs and regulation, and government-funded energy efficiency initiatives.
Tag: Energy Efficiency
Design For Daylighting
Brighten the outlook of building occupants and reduce lighting costs by bringing natural light inside.
Upgrading Exterior Lighting To LED?
Don’t overlook opportunity for monetary and operational savings through a lighting control system.
2019 ENERGY STAR Awards Announced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognize 183 ENERGY STAR partners for outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.
Top Five Trends Driving POL Adoption For Smart Buildings
Passive Optical Local Area Networks are the key to future-ready, cost-effective digital transformations in smart environments.
USGBC Launches LEED v4.1 For City, Community, Residential Projects
This new version of the LEED green building program raises the bar for sustainable housing and cities.
Three Green Solutions To Maximize Facility Usage, Profit
Facilities that implement creative green solutions enjoy stronger constructions, lower costs, and more sustainable futures.
Collaboration Provides Cloud-Based Advanced Energy Management Capabilities
Carrier Connect Wi-Fi thermostats can now interface with Encycle’s cloud-based Swarm Logic energy savings technology, improving HVAC system efficiency using IoT-enabled services.
EarthTronics Introduces New LED Mini Wall Pack
EarthTronics expands its high-efficiency traditional wall pack series with a 12-watt fixture for wide-area commercial and industrial security illumination.
100 Manufacturing Plants Earned ENERGY STAR Certification In 2018
Plants from the automotive, baking, cement, corn refining, food processing, glass manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and petroleum refining sectors qualified, 15 of them for the first time.
AI-Powered Leak Detection, Water Conservation System Launches
The WINT Water Intelligence solution helps organizations achieve two primary goals: To prevent damage from water leaks, and to improve sustainability by significantly reducing water consumption.
Four Honda Plants Earn EPA ENERGY STAR Certification
Marysville, East Liberty, and Anna auto manufacturing plants in Ohio, plus a fourth in Greensburg, IN achieved U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR certification for outstanding energy efficiency in 2018.
Quick-Line’s “Link it-Latch it-Cap it” Receives U.S. Patent Protection
Amerlux’s Quick-Line is a LED architectural-grade pendant fixture that delivers on the promise of speed, low cost, and high quality.
Improving Long-Term HVAC Performance
Cumulative impact of three operational strategies helped a multi-tenant office building recertify LEED and boost its ENERGY STAR score.
Moving Buildings Toward Clean Energy
There are many tools available to facility management teams that can be used to propel buildings to zero-emission energy goals.
Recladding From The Past
With certain energy efficient building envelope improvements, facilities go back to the future.
U.S. Steel Tower Achieves LEED Building Operations, Maintenance Certification
The 64-floor skyscraper in downtown Pittsburgh is now the second-largest LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance: Existing Buildings V4 office building in the world.
Facility Executive Of The Year 2019
Richie Stever, director of operations and maintenance, University of Maryland Medical Center, aims high and delivers results.
Fortifying Against Water, Energy Waste
A leaky building at Owens Community College in Perrysburg, OH has a new lease on life with the installation of an exterior cladding product.
Facility Executive | February 2019 Issue
The February 2019 issue features this year's Facility Executive of the Year. Plus, a look drones and FM, building envelope and energy, and our annual Readers' Choice Awards.
China Is Top Country For Global Green Building
Mainland China leads USGBC'S Top 10 list of global green building leaders outside the U.S., with more than 68 million gross square meters.
Did You Miss Our Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Workforce Shortages Webinar?
View this free video webinar and learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building
AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.