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
Net Zero Goals: Cintas Transitions Facilities To LED Lighting
LED lighting retrofits, along with other facility-related energy-reduction projects, are part of the company’s ambition to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050.
How Can We Stop Designing For Disposal?
The construction industry needs to see a strong link between the conservation of resources and cost savings.
To Repair Or Replace
Many water heating equipment breakdowns can be prevented with routine maintenance.
EPA Names Most Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Plants of 2022
The full list of ENERGY STAR certified manufacturing plants in 2022 are paving the way for a lower carbon future.
Danfoss Seeks EnVisioneer Of The Year Award Nominations
Danfoss has expanded award categories, is now accepting entries for its 14th annual EnVisioneer of the Year competition.
Proposed Virginia Arena Could Be Greenest In U.S.
To be built in Henrico County, VA, the proposed 17,000-seat GreenCity Arena is being planned as a net-zero energy project and is expected to be the greenest arena in the nation.
A New Landscape: Energy Efficiency In The U.S.
ACEEE policy brief summarizes programs that provide energy efficiency resources; American Clean Power Association report analyzes new clean energy landscape.
ASHRAE Debuts Standards Guide, Redesigned Webpage
The organization is expanding its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by sharing the new standards guide and webpage.
Johnson Controls Reveal Solutions To Support Energy Efficiency
New, advanced technologies are designed to increase energy efficiency and sustainability while improving building health and safety.
New Report Details Progress On Energy Efficiency
The report quantifies recent progress on energy efficiency and points to critical opportunities ahead for buildings.
Facility Executive: December 2022 Issue
The December 2022 issue focuses on indoor air quality (IAQ), the Internet of Things (IoT), and LED lighting controls, plus the innovative products in our 2003 Solutions section.
Six Ways To Modernize Your Building Management System
These six building management goals will help create a simple path to creating sustainable, efficient, and cyber secure facility operations.
New Program Helps Track, Improve Building Health Performance
Honeywell’s Healthy Building Services program establishes unbiased building health and air quality performance baselines through assessments by UL Solutions and SafeTraces, verifies improvements through IWBI’s WELL programs.
Sustainability Initiatives For Buildings On The Rise
For most companies, reaching carbon neutrality with their building portfolios ranks high in importance among overall sustainability goals, new survey finds.
Minnesota Roofing Plant Upgrades Save 5,000 MWh Of Electricity
Technology improvements at its CertainTeed roofing plant in Shakopee, MN are projected to save Saint-Gobain more than 5,000 MWh of electricity per year.
Textile Company’s Lighting Retrofit Cuts Energy Usage
Find out how Coats was able to reduce its energy use by 7% with the help of Duke Energy One’s Direct Efficiency.
Apply Circular Economy Principles To Your Facility
The use-reuse-regenerate model in a circular economy helps facilities save energy and choose sustainable lighting options.
Retail Facilities: It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year For Energy Savings
How can retail facility managers address energy issues to make the most of the holidays—with further improvements in the coming year?
Carbon Handprint Can Measure Companies’ Positive Climate Impact
ACEEE shares how a "carbon handprint" more accurately reflects a company’s contributions to climate change by measuring the impact of the use of goods and services it provides.
Building Retrofits Essential To Battle Energy Costs, Energy Crisis
Building retrofit rates need to triple to meet the goals in the Paris Agreement, asserts research from JLL.
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View this free video webinar and learn about maintenance reliability, the complex relationship between maintenance and operations, and how to take action.
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