Tag: Energy Efficiency

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.

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House Earns Sustainable Performance Rating

The Sydney Opera House is one of the first World Heritage-listed buildings to earn a 6 Star Green Star Performance rating from the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA).
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Building Performance Standards: A Key To Reducing Emissions

ACEEE looks at the expanding role of building performance standards as a key strategy to reduce emissions from existing buildings.
Measuring Facilities Performance

Defining And Measuring Facilities Performance

From space utilization to community benefits, here are five ways organizations define facilities performance and strategies for measuring it.
HVAC training

LG Electronics Reveals New HVAC Training Academy

The state-of-the-art training academy offers interactive training courses, continuing education, and a product showcase.
Air Curtains

Did You Miss Our “Air Curtains: Conserving Energy And Ambiance At The Door” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn how air curtains save energy and reduce CO2 emissions, support the indoor experience, and conserve ambiance.
LEED Zero Energy-Certified Green Building

Delta Electronics Americas HQ Earns New LEED Certification

Delta Electronics Americas HQ is the first LEED Zero Energy-Certified Green Building in Fremont, California.
Catawba College

College Achieves Carbon Neutrality Seven Years Ahead Of Goal

Catawba College in North Carolina is the 13th in the nation and first certified institution in the Southeast to reach Net Zero.
energy management

This CA University Saved $1M After Lighting Retrofit

See how California State University, Dominguez Hills is using IoT technology and real-time occupancy data to reduce energy consumption.
Los Angeles Energy Star

Los Angeles Tops EPA’s 2023 Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

Washington, DC; Atlanta; San Francisco; and New York round out the top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency and reducing emissions.
St. John’s College Santa Fe

Solar, Energy Efficiency Project To Save College $100K Per Year

Through a partnership with Ameresco, St. John’s College Santa Fe will receive renewable and energy efficiency upgrades designed to save over $100,000 annually.
doors

Dawson Launches New Thermally Broken Door Series

Transcend doors feature industry-leading energy efficiency with ease of installation and signature design.
Net Zero Carbon Buildings

Rethinking Model Energy Codes For Net Zero Carbon Buildings

ACEEE looks at some of the technical aspects of building energy codes that will get states and localities on a path to net zero carbon buildings.
interior lighting

Finding The (Right) Light

Lighting influences productivity, and directly impacts a building’s overall energy consumption. Elevate interior spaces with some of the latest innovations in lighting.
Cintas LED lighting

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.
construction sustainability standards

How Can We Stop Designing For Disposal?

The construction industry needs to see a strong link between the conservation of resources and cost savings.
water heating equipment

To Repair Or Replace

Many water heating equipment breakdowns can be prevented with routine maintenance.
Energy Star

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.
EnVisioneer of the Year

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.
GreenCity Arena Virginia

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.
Inflation Reduction Act

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.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

[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.