Tag: Energy
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.
How Past Innovations In Sustainability Impact The Future Of Facilities
Facility managers can reflect on past trends and breakthroughs in sustainability to see how they will help shape the future of facilities.
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.
How Community Solar Can Help Achieve ESG Goals
Community solar uses government programs to incentivize large solar projects which historically required major capital and space investments.
The Benefits Of Sustainable Electrical Systems
Thinking holistically about energy consumption is a key factor in creating more sustainable and efficient electrical systems.
Helping Facilities Maintain Resiliency During Storm Season
PowerSecure, the nation’s leading microgrid developer, helps businesses and their communities thrive before, during and after the storm.
Sustainability Checklist For Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare industry strives to integrate sustainable practices into operational planning and objectives to protect health, the bottom line.
Inflation Reduction Act Of 2022 Proposes Energy-Saving Investments In Buildings
A compromise to President Biden’s Build Back Better, the new act would make historic energy-saving investments in buildings, industry, and transportation.
How Hoboken Is Expanding Its EV Charging Infrastructure, At No Cost
Thanks to a collaboration with Volta, Hoboken, NJ will offer accessible public electric vehicle charging, subsidized by 25 advertising-enabled EV charging stations.
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.
Meijer Invests In Wind Energy, Moves Closer To Carbon Emission Goals
The wind energy center represents a major contribution to retailer's renewable energy portfolio, expected to begin producing energy by end of the year.
Parking Lots: Gearing Up For Green Transportation
The shift to electric vehicles is coming rapidly, and facility executives need to be prepared for the demand for EV chargers.
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.
Lighting Trends: Get Ready For LEDs 2.0
As the first generation of LED fixtures are due for replacement, facilities can boost the benefits.
Solar Brick Building Facade From Mitrex
Mitrex Solar Brick provides building-integrated solar products to the construction industry that generate energy without sacrificing aesthetics
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.
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.
The Impact Of Energy Harvesting On Smart Building Management
Battery-free solutions such as energy harvesting can encourage a new era of connectivity in a more sustainable way.
Local Governments Will Soon Demand More Energy Efficiency. Or Else.
Budderfly helps achieve and document high energy efficiency and performance standards even the most ambitious policies are going to demand.