Energy Management & Lighting

AASHE has launched the Green Gigawatt Partnership (GGP), which seeks to catalyze one gigawatt of green power development by 2020 by recognizing colleges and universities who purchase green power and help more campuses do the same.

Massachusetts edges out California as most energy-efficient state, Maryland among most improved, according to the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

These IP-65 rated fixtures are well-suited for industrial, commercial, warehouse, shop, parking garage, and tunnel lighting.

Chicago's iconic Merchandise Mart, one of the world's largest commercial buildings and wholesale design centers, will install Johnson Controls' distributed energy storage technology.

This issue takes a comprehensive look at sustainable facilities, including green cleaning, water management, LEED certification, and energy efficiency. Plus, wireless technology and security.

Energy and water upgrades at San Francisco City Hall are cornerstones of its recent LEED Platinum certification.

Energy engineer at the MillerCoors facility recognized for successful initiatives shares five keys to improve energy efficiency.

With the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Fellows Program, facility leaders execute operational improvements as part of Retrofit Chicago.

Several facilities in UCLA’s athletics department were part of beta testing for a new wireless lighting controls system.

In place since 2012, a microgrid system on this island operated by the National Park Service provides reliable power 24/7.

The 2016 NHL All-Star Game at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena will be played under newly installed LED lighting.

This webinar video features a lively discussion on important but often overlooked considerations regarding LED upgrades.

ASHRAE/NEMA Standard 201P, Facility Smart Grid Information Model, would provide a common basis for electrical energy consumers to describe, manage and communicate about electrical energy consumptions and forecasts.

Facility manager wants to know the pros and cons of using waterless urinals and eco-friendly toilets in a refurbishing project.

Energy efficiency ranks as the key priority among higher education facility leaders, according to new study from Schneider Electric and the Alliance to Save Energy.

This issue takes a comprehensive look at a multitude of security issues and their solutions. Also featured: HVAC, hospitality case study, pest control, professional development.

As the mercury rises, CMMS provider FacilityDude highlights four areas to watch to keep your facilities in check.

Due to continuing advances in power electronics, the flywheel is now a mature energy storage technology used in UPS applications to support a critical load during main power interruption.

Five electrical design principles help to integrate and optimize systems in demanding facilities.

Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin are one step closer to delivering smart windows with a new level of energy efficiency, engineering materials that allow windows to let in light without transferring heat and, conversely, to block light while allowing heat transmission.