Energy Management & Lighting

Energy efficiency and management, lighting, daylighting, LEDs, CFLs, alternative energy (including solar, wind, geothermal, and others), smart buildings, and other key issues related energy usage are examined here.

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.
HVAC outage

Avoid Your Next HVAC Outage: The Power Of Smart Building Technology

Employ these smart building tools to ensure your facility rarely experiences an unexpected HVAC outage.
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.
Smart Buildings: Enabling Facility Control And Automation

Did You Miss Our “Smart Buildings: Enabling Facility Control And Automation” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn about different types of smart building solutions, how intelligent asset monitoring can save money with predictive maintenance, and more!
Nuclear Project Texas

Texas Manufacturing Site Selected For SMR Nuclear Project

Dow, X-Energy Reactor Company joint project will provide Seadrift, Texas operations with zero carbon emissions power and steam production.
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.
buildings

ASHRAE Publishes New Building Evaluation Standard

ASHRAE's new building evaluation standard addresses energy and carbon flows across a site boundary, their measurement, and their balance.
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.
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.
Net Zero Retail Store

Achieving A Net Zero Retail Store: How An Energy Management System Can Help

By integrating an energy management system into daily operations, retail stores can easily begin the transition to net zero energy consumption and lower their energy bills.
outdoor lighting

Protecting The Night For People And The Environment

Excessive and poorly controlled outdoor lighting can have detrimental effects on plants and animals, as well as people.
electric vehicles

How Large Buildings Can Fuel The EV Revolution

It's critical that large facilities and buildings do their part to enable more affordable and greener charging of electric vehicles.
Solar Education Facility

Rooftop Solar Installation Illuminates Young Minds

In Virginia, the Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Department's new solar education facility sparks children’s interest in renewable energy.
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.

Facility Executive: April 2023 Issue

The April 2023 issue focuses on the latest trends in interior and exterior commercial lighting, water conservation, flooring, building envelope restoration and repair, and more.
Duke Health Generator Hub

Ready For Anything: Duke Health Powers Up New Generator Hub

The power never goes offline at Duke Health’s new Generator Hub in Durham, NC, ensuring continual hospital operations through hurdles, whether planned or unexpected.

Five Ways Quick Serve Restaurants Can Save Money On Energy

Keeping energy costs low can feel impossible for Quick Serve Restaurants but by implementing these five tips, QSRs can save money on energy and improve operational efficiency.
Smart Buildings: Enabling Facility Control And Automation

Did You Miss Our “Smart Buildings: Enabling Facility Control And Automation” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn about different types of smart building solutions, how intelligent asset monitoring can save money with predictive maintenance, and more!
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.

[VIDEO] Power on, America!

Constellation is helping you build a brighter tomorrow by generating clean, carbon-free energy today. We’re already producing electricity 24/7 with hydro, wind, solar and the nation’s largest zero-emission nuclear fleet.