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
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.
LEED v4 Updates To Increase Energy Performance Requirements
To better address greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, updates will elevate LEED v4’s requirements for energy performance closer to those of LEED v4.1.
Modernizing Your Building Management System
Discover a simple path to creating sustainable, efficient, and cyber secure building operations for today and tomorrow.
Green Operations And Water Features
Water feature technology continues to advance, providing greater conservation of resources, less waste, and more efficient operation.
The Benefits Of Sustainable Electrical Systems
Thinking holistically about energy consumption is a key factor in creating more sustainable and efficient electrical systems.
New Study: At-Home Workers Concerned About Rising Energy Costs
Over one-third of U.S. employees increased their usage of facilities away from home, as a result of rising energy costs.
Powering A Greener Future
As people become more aware of the negative impact of carbon emissions, organizations have stepped up to do their part for the environment.
Sustainability Checklist For Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare industry strives to integrate sustainable practices into operational planning and objectives to protect health, the bottom line.