Energy Efficiency

New DOE report recognizes 12 organizations for achieving energy and water reduction goals; highlights new Better Climate Challenge partners.

New guide from Cortex Sustainability Intelligence helps CRE leaders make more informed decarbonization decisions.

A new report from Urban Land Institute covers the environmental, financial, and community benefits of renewable energy.

Commercial building retrofits can reduce energy use by up to 40%, but are not happening at the scale needed to meet climate goals, according to a new ACEEE report.

The Clean First framework includes four steps facility management teams can follow to achieve Sustainable IAQ.

The Uptime Institute looks at three key predictions for the data center industry in 2022, and their impact on facility management.

New metrics analyzing total customer impacts in 2021 translate to $100M+ in energy cost savings and 1.4B lbs. of carbon emissions avoided.

As the first generation of LED fixtures are due for replacement, facilities can boost the benefits.

By making the right key investments in building management systems, facility managers can ensure their buildings are refreshed and future-ready.

USGBC program brings local governments together to support LEED for Cities certification efforts with peer-to-peer networking opportunities, technical assistance, and access to educational resources.

Honeywell will work with Charlotte, NC cultural and entertainment organization to improve indoor air quality in backstage areas.

ACEEE's Industrial Program Director discusses how industrial heat pumps (IHP) offer a compelling path to greater electrification and energy security.

Preferred Utilities Manufacturing demonstrates its commitment to sustainability by using solar power and clean-burning renewable fuel.

PACE Equity and New Buildings Institute encourage commercial buildings to reduce carbon footprint with the new CIRRUS™ Low Carbon financing.

The 93 U.S. manufacturing plants that earned ENERGY STAR certification in 2021 prevented more than 5 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

SRP Solar for Nonprofits program awards free solar energy system to Arizona Humane Society Nina Mason Pulliam South Mountain Campus.

Compared to mercury-laced fluorescent bulbs, LEDs cost less, are widely available, and would cut greenhouse gas emissions, new study says.

The Buildings Performance Standards Coalition, which includes 33 state and local governments, advances legislation in support of emission reductions in both new and existing buildings.

As connected lighting gains ground, “turning on the lights” increasingly means tapping into a network of advanced control technology. It also presents cybersecurity concerns.

Centurion 2000 MBH compact water heaters provide operating efficiencies and lower cost of ownership in variety of commercial applications.