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
Powering A Greener Future
As people become more aware of the negative impact of carbon emissions, organizations have stepped up to do their part for the environment.
Sustainability Checklist For Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare industry strives to integrate sustainable practices into operational planning and objectives to protect health, the bottom line.
Enhance Your Occupant Experience. Drive Greater Performance
More than ever, building occupants expect a safer, more secure, and well-coordinated workplace experience.
Build It For Zero Carbon: A Roadmap To Realizing Decarbonization Of Buildings
This executive guide from Schneider Electric lays out a holistic, replicable four-stage process for organizational decarbonization.
Ontario Office Building Optimizes Boiler System
In Ontario, the office building achieved optimal heating performance, increased efficiency with an upgraded boiler system.
PepsiCo Building Most Sustainable U.S. Manufacturing Facility
The 1.2M SF PepsiCo facility, which will create more than 250 new jobs in Colorado, is scheduled to open at the Denver High Point development district in 2023.
Direct Efficiency Program Helps Airport Meet Energy Goals
With no upfront capital required, a regional airport reduced energy and maintenance costs, improved customer experience and optimized operational safety.
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.
Honeywell Integrates Smoke Detection And IAQ Monitoring
The solution integrates early warning smoke detection and IAQ parameter monitoring into a single system to identify environmental concerns.
NBI Releases Decarbonization Code For Existing Buildings
New Buildings Institute's Existing Building Decarbonization Code is a guide to reducing carbon emissions, as well as meeting climate action, public health, and equity goals.
Data Centers Brace For Expanding Sustainability Requirements
Uptime Institute’s 2022 Global Data Center Survey reveals industry's need to achieve meaningful efficiency gains, evolve sustainability reporting practices, and prevent costly outages.
Optimizing Hybrid Office Environments The “Smart” Way
With the adoption of hybrid work, organizations need to rethink how they manage facility operations to prevent major inefficiencies that could impact their bottom line.
Aircuity Further Enhances Analytics Platform
MyAircuity can now report against ASHRAE Laboratory Risk Level rating, has expanded reporting capability and strengthened cybersecurity.
Why The Refrigerant Matters—For Green HVAC And Much More
Refrigerants can be used strategically to help facility managers reduce energy costs.
Microsoft Beijing Campus Cuts Energy Footprint
Working with Johnson Controls, Microsoft was able to achieve energy savings of nearly 30% at its Beijing Campus through continuous retrofitting and optimization.
Is Seattle Home To The World’s Greenest Senior Living Community?
Aegis Living Lake Union is registered to achieve international green status with Living Building Challenge Petal Certification through the International Living Future Institute.
What Facility Executives Need to Know About Destratification Fans
Destratification fans can help save energy, purify air, and increase occupant comfort in a variety of settings including warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and office buildings.
DOE Program Aims To Lower Utility Bills Via Efficient Building Codes
U.S. Department of Energy will provide $225 million for states, local governments to expand implementation of the latest building energy codes and support development of energy efficient buildings.
New Mexico Tech Works With Ameresco To Reduce Energy Usage
Implemented utility upgrades are estimated to save New Mexico Tech over $540,000 annually and enhance the reliability of campus facility operations.
Vermont Phases Out Fluorescent Tubes In Favor Of LEDs
ACEEE explores how a Vermont policy to phase out most fluorescent tube lights in favor of LEDs is a guide for other states to reduce energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and mercury pollution.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and you'll 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.