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A program of the U.S. Department of Energy, the Better Buildings Initiative partners with organizations to facilitate and track energy improvements.


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A program of the U.S. Department of Energy, the Better Buildings Initiative partners with organizations to facilitate and track energy improvements.
07/28/2017

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    Latest: Creating “Better Buildings” With Solar Energy - A program of the U.S. Department of Energy, the Better Buildings Initiative partners with organizations to facilitate and track energy improvements.

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    Creating “Better Buildings” With Solar Energy

    A program of the U.S. Department of Energy, the Better Buildings Initiative partners with organizations to facilitate and track energy improvements.
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    Operating Coal-Free By 2025

    The University of Iowa power plant will increase its use of biomass and other renewable energy sources to meet this goal.
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    Bring In The Sun With Daylighting

    The building envelope can serve as a tool for facility management to tap into renewable energy resources.
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    Renewable Energy: On-Site Energy Storage

    While challenges remain, energy storage systems can provide tangible benefits for sustainable facility goals.
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    Renewable Energy: Financing Geothermal HVAC

    Facility leaders have options to install or retrofit geothermal energy systems cost-effectively to reduce operating costs.
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    Partnership To Renew Higher Ed

    AASHE has teamed up with multiple organizations to help boost green power purchases on college campuses.
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    Energy Storage At Alcatraz

    In place since 2012, a microgrid system on this island operated by the National Park Service provides reliable power 24/7.
    Wind turbines.
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    Renewable Energy: Greening An Auto Plant

    As part of a broader sustainability strategy, Honda has deployed wind energy to help power its Russells Point, OH manufacturing facility.
    Letha Tawney.
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    Renewable Energy: Wanted – Simpler Access To Clean Energy

    In an effort to streamline the purchasing path, nearly 20 large companies have signed onto the Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers’ Principles.
    DeLattre.
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    Renewable Energy: Flywheels For Backup Power

    An alternative to lead-acid batteries, this type of energy storage system has been adopted by a Dallas, TX healthcare campus.
    Panfil is an attorney for the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Clean Energy Program (www.edf.org), focusing on reducing waste throughout the electric power grid. His work includes Federal, state, and regulatory efforts across the country. He also engages on efforts to reduce emissions throughout the U.S. by advocating for smarter technology, clean energy resources, improved design standards, and sustainable practices.
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    Renewable Energy: The Role Of Demand Response

    This type of program has a significant part to play in the increased adoption of solar and wind energy sources.
    Panasonic Solar
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    Renewable Energy: Pursuing Multi-Site Solar

    When seeking to install this type of system at more than one facility, several strategies may help facilitate the process.
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    Renewable Energy: Combined Heat And Power

    The cogeneration (combined heat and power) approach to energy has been employed at the National Archives and Records Administration.
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    Renewable Energy: Solar Power And Life Safety

    Facilities with photovoltaic installations can pose additional challenges to firefighting efforts, and planning is key.
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    Renewable Energy: From Pipe Dream To Mainstream

    How feasible is it for facilities to achieve 100% renewable energy use?
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    Renewable Energy: Sizing Up Solar PV

    Facility managers can begin evaluating this energy source by looking at a few key factors. From the September 2013 issue.
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    Renewable Energy: Combined Heat And Power With Fuel Cells

    Carbonate technology provides one option for on-site power, thermal management. From the July 2013 issue.
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    Renewable Energy: Waste As Power Source

    Converting trash to fuel delivers doubly for facility managers seeking to reduce environmental impact. From the May 2013 issue.
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    Renewable Energy: Shining Light On Solar Energy Choices

    Beyond the decision to implement this resource, there are several specifics to evaluate. From the March 2013 issue of Today's Facility Manager.
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    Renewable Energy: EV Infrastructure

    As the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles slowly gains ground, some facility managers are installing charging stations for this mode of transportation.
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    Renewable Energy: The Air We Breathe

    The relationship between the chemical content of building materials and occupant health is gaining renewed attention. This installment of "Renewable Energy" shifts its focus from alternative power to conversations about "chemicals of concern."
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    Renewable Energy: How Low Can You Go?

    A net zero energy facility, or close to it, can be a reality for an increasing number of organizations. A recent report on the state of zero energy buildings explores the mainstream potential of this concept.
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    Renewable Energy: The Power Of Reclaimed Cooking Oil

    Making biodiesel for vehicles has been a focus for this material, but when properly treated, this waste product can be used to fuel a facility’s boilers.
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    Renewable Energy: Integrating Into The Smart Grid

    Pilot programs going on now aim to address how renewable energy can contribute to reducing demand on utility infrastructures.
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    Renewable Energy: PACE Financing For Energy Improvements

    Still in its early stages, the property assessed clean energy funding model focuses on first cost obstacles.
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    Renewable Energy: Smart Balancing Of Renewable Energy With Green Buildings

    Smart grid technology and its associated advancements may create a shift in how facilities consume energy.
    Guest Contributor Mike Arny
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    Renewable Energy: Think About A Growing Part Of The Future

    This month's guest columnist believes it's time for facility managers to invest in renewable energy.
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    Renewable Energy: Flywheel Technology For Energy Storage And Backup

    This low maintenance mechanical device provides temporary power on demand.
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    Renewable Energy: Evaluating A Third-Party Financing Option

    Bringing "greener" energy to a facility can be made easier with energy performance contracting, if the scenario works for the organization's specific situation.
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    Renewable Energy: In Pursuit Of Zero Energy Buildings

    The National Renewable Energy Laboratory studied six buildings with different functions to discover what strategies might work best for many types of facilities.
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    Renewable Energy: Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

    This type of fuel cell has been found to be well suited to facility applications, and one California company has introduced a version that may expand the technology's market share.
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    Renewable Energy: Solar Thermal

    Hot water heating is the leading application for this technology in buildings, but space heating and cooling are also viable uses.
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    Renewable Energy: Biomass

    Using wood chips and other plant materials as fuel can meet heating (and some cooling) needs in suitable facility scenarios.
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    Renewable Energy: Fuel Cells For Facilities

    Power systems using this technology can drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to energy use.
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