Tag: Energy Management
School Cuts Carbon Footprint With Roof Restoration, Rooftop Solar, Carport Project
In Somerset, NJ, The Center School reduced its carbon footprint and serves as a positive example of environmental stewardship to its students and the community.
DOE Program Aims To Lower Utility Bills Via Efficient Building Codes
U.S. Department of Energy will provide $225 million for states, local governments to expand implementation of the latest building energy codes and support development of energy efficient buildings.
New Mexico Tech Works With Ameresco To Reduce Energy Usage
Implemented utility upgrades are estimated to save New Mexico Tech over $540,000 annually and enhance the reliability of campus facility operations.
Vermont Phases Out Fluorescent Tubes In Favor Of LEDs
ACEEE explores how a Vermont policy to phase out most fluorescent tube lights in favor of LEDs is a guide for other states to reduce energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and mercury pollution.
Energy Efficiency And Healthier Facilities
Greener buildings lead to environmental, social and governance (ESG) gains, cost cuts, and healthier workplaces.
MassArt Completes Energy, Water Efficiency Project
New equipment and control systems installed by Ameresco are expected to save the Massachusetts College Of Arts And Design up to $436,385 per year.
Better Buildings Participants Realize More Than $15B In Energy Savings
New DOE report recognizes 12 organizations for achieving energy and water reduction goals; highlights new Better Climate Challenge partners.
Prioritizing Renewable Energy In Real Estate Development
A new report from Urban Land Institute covers the environmental, financial, and community benefits of renewable energy.
How To Scale Energy-Saving Commercial Building Retrofits
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.
Industrial Heat Pumps Offer A Path To Energy Security
ACEEE's Industrial Program Director discusses how industrial heat pumps (IHP) offer a compelling path to greater electrification and energy security.
DOE Seeks Input On Building-Integrated Photovoltaics
Solar building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems offer other ways to site solar technologies on buildings, such as integrating solar modules into a roof or building facade.
Solar Energy Program Helps Arizona Pets In Need
SRP Solar for Nonprofits program awards free solar energy system to Arizona Humane Society Nina Mason Pulliam South Mountain Campus.
Armstrong Helps Customers Reduce Energy Use by More Than 2.5 Billion kWh
Armstrong's goal to reduce energy use has helped customers save 2.5 billion kWh of electricity usage, resulting in more than $300 million in cost savings.
Ways You Can Measure and Track Commercial Building Performance
Building performance is one of those phrases that, to the average reader, isn’t worthy of or in need of a definition. But when you’re trying to measure and track the performance of a commercial building, it’s helpful to know what to look for, measure, optimize, upgrade and repair.
Commissioning For Facilities O&M Boost
Augment quality assurance efforts for facility equipment and operations through the services of a commissioning and energy professional.
Energy Standards To Perform
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.
Facility Executive: February 2022 Issue
The February 2022 issue focuses on forward-thinking facilities, compliance, and roofing. Plus. waste management and office design.
Community College Taps Into Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
HEERF is helping the Community College of Allegheny County create a healthy, safe, and sustainable campus for more than 40,000 faculty and students.
Time Is Now To Move To Cleaner, More Resilient Commercial Buildings
Lineage Logistics installed 3.3 megawatts of solar power and 460 kilowatts of Mainspring Energy linear generator power at its Southern California Colton Agua Mansa distribution facility.
Winter Has Come: Facilities Should Prepare For Weather Disruptions
Kenneth Travers of The Hartford shares 14 useful tips to help facility managers prepare their facilities for winter weather disruptions.