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
UbiQD Installs Quantum Dot Solar Window Pilots In Commercial Buildings
UbiQD, Inc. has installed its electricity-generating solar windows in three commercial building sites.
Local Governments Will Soon Demand More Energy Efficiency. Or Else.
Budderfly helps achieve and document high energy efficiency and performance standards even the most ambitious policies are going to demand.
High School Saves Energy With LED Lighting Retrofit
In central Washington, ease of installation, energy savings make LLLC the smart choice for Enumclaw High School.
Mesa’s Impact Report Quantifies Energy Savings
Mesa’s Impact Report makes understanding energy savings in a space easier through quantifiable metrics, while also supporting ESG (environmental, social, and governance reporting).
Growth In Zero Energy Buildings
Report from New Buildings Institute reveals big picture advances across North America.
AI-enhanced Energy Management Tech
AI-enhanced energy management technology integrates with building controls to reduce HVAC-related electric costs by up to 20%.
8 New Real Estate Leaders Align With ULI Net Zero Goal
Together, these real estate companies represent over 2,400 buildings, more than 849 million square feet, and over $397 billion in assets under management.
DOE’s Better Plants Industry Partners Save $9B In Energy Costs
Over 250 manufacturing partners' energy efficiency and decarbonization measures kept 116 million metric tons of CO2 out of the air.
States’ Climate Efforts Need Stronger Efficiency Steps
ACEEE’s review of states and territories with laws requiring a transition to 100% clean electricity, found that only Virginia and Washington include specific efficiency targets.
Library System Breaks Ground On New Solar Array
The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) will save a total of $5.8 million over the lifetime of its two-phase energy efficiency project.
ULI Foundation Receives $1M Gift To Help Decarbonize Cities
A $1 million donation will support the Urban Land Institute's efforts to combat climate change by pushing cities and building owners to reduce their carbon emissions to zero.
New Buildings Welcome Students Back To University Of Denver Campus
The three new buildings deliver creative design and sustainability advancements to the growing urban university.
LED Lighting To Be Installed Inside September 11 Memorial & Museum
NYPA is investing $1 million in energy-efficient LED lighting upgrades to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and costs at the September 11 Memorial & Museum.
ENERGY STAR Expands Energy Efficiency Efforts For Data Centers
Data centers are one of the most energy-intensive building types, consuming 10 to 50 times more energy per square foot than a typical office building.
Fall HVAC Maintenance Tips
Facility managers who take a proactive rather than a reactive HVAC maintenance approach heading into the fall heating season will benefit in the long run.
DOE Selects Five Manufacturing Partners To Validate Innovative Technologies
The DOE's partners will conduct Industrial Technology Validation (ITV) projects to speed adoption of cost-effective, emerging technologies that can help decarbonize the manufacturing sector.
U.S. Can Cut Emissions By Helping Transform Industrial Clusters
ACEEE's Director of Industrial Program discusses how clusters of industrial companies offer a powerful approach to developing and deploying low-carbon infrastructure.
Listen Now: Welcome Occupants Back To Your Healthy Building
Move forward with confidence by implementing a 360° approach to facilities health and safety.
Moving The Needle
Two major businesses, Walgreens and Life Time, effectively meet and exceed their energy-efficiency goals despite COVID-19 challenges.
Improving Energy Efficiency And Comfort With Glass Coatings
A building's fenestration systems — curtain wall, storefront, windows, doors, skylights, and other glass and glazing — provide opportunity for efficiencies through low-e and other coatings.