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
Konami Gaming Wins Sustainable/Green Building Award
Konami Gaming, Inc.'s newly-expanded headquarters is one of Nevada's largest facilities to achieve complete geothermal heating and cooling.
Nestlé Purina Factories Achieve Zero Waste To Landfill Status
Purina aims for all of its factories to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill status by 2020.
Modulating Boilers Lower Energy Use, Heating Costs For Massachusetts School
With failing oil-fired boilers and an aging, inefficient heating system, Elm Street School in Gardner, MA, turned to modulating boilers from Weil-McLain to spark energy efficiencies and lower heating costs.
ENERGY STAR Baseline Shift: How EMS Can Help Prepare Your Facility
Whether you want to identify cost savings, optimize energy usage, or monitor ENERGY STAR score fluctuations, energy management software offers an easy and effective method of adapting to the upcoming benchmarking shift.
Facility Executive | March / April 2016 Issue
This issue looks at smart lighting trends, how to choose carpet and flooring, physical security planning, and energy efficiency for data centers. Plus, wellness and water conservation.
Education Case Study: Wellness In Action
At The George Washington University, LEED Platinum facility design fosters its mission of public health education.
DCIM For Facility Management
Facility departments gain a holistic view of operational impact with data center infrastructure management tools.
The HVAC Factor: New Life For An Aging Chiller Plant
Completed in December 2014, this renovation project serves as an example of how a historic utility plant can be improved to address significant elements and concerns.
Best Practices For Data Center Management
Conditions have never been better for data center operators to reduce their power consumption and enjoy a healthier bottom line.
Trends: Lighting Takes Center Stage
Advances in design and technology have transformed lighting over the past several decades from primarily utilitarian functions to also playing a significant role in aesthetics, energy efficiency, and ergonomics.
FM Alert: ASHRAE, AIA Look To Future Of Energy Efficiency
Building on past outreach, ASHRAE and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, committing them to working together in a variety of built environment areas.
SmartStart Program Incentivizes Hotel To Upgrade To LED Lighting
After learning about financial incentives provided by New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, the Holiday Inn Hasbrouck Heights-Meadowlands realized that substantial improvements to the hotel’s energy efficiency would be cost effective.
Subway Station Is First To Earn LEED® Silver Rating
Designed as a demonstration of an environmentally responsible 21st century rail transit center, the MTA's Fulton Center is the first subway hub in New York to achieve a LEED® rating.
New Product Flash: 3M Thinsulate Window Film
This window film features a patented construction that helps reflect interior heat back into a facility.
University of Richmond Test Bed To Use Bisun Solar Panels
The array is the first American commercial system to use SolarWorld’s mono-PERC bifacial modules.
Top Construction Trends For The Next Decade
Efficiency and sustainability will shape the future of nonresidential construction, according to a recent American Institute of Architects (AIA) survey.
FM Alert: Help Develop New Building Safety, Fire Prevention, And Energy Efficiency Codes
International Code Council Committee Action Hearings are scheduled for April 17-27 in Louisville, KY.
Partnership To Renew Higher Ed
AASHE has teamed up with multiple organizations to help boost green power purchases on college campuses.
Hilton Worldwide, Whole Foods SWAP Facilities
Hilton Worldwide and Whole Foods Market swapped energy management teams at their facilities in San Francisco as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge SWAP, resulting in a reality-style web series.
Global Green Building Expected To Double By 2018
Strong growth is anticipated globally and in the U.S. green building market, but the nation lags globally in measuring the benefits of building green.