Tag: commercial buildings
NBI Releases Decarbonization Code For Existing Buildings
New Buildings Institute's Existing Building Decarbonization Code is a guide to reducing carbon emissions, as well as meeting climate action, public health, and equity goals.
Obtaining An Uninterruptible Power Supply
Electric contractors have new opportunities to support commercial and industrial buildings that rely on nonstop power.
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.
EPA Names Top 25 Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
Los Angeles, Washington DC, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Dallas make top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions.
Commercial Real Estate 2022: Four Pressing Sustainability Initiatives
New guide from Cortex Sustainability Intelligence helps CRE leaders make more informed decarbonization decisions.
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.
Saving Water In Restrooms
Restroom fixtures integrated with IoT technology can help achieve meaningful water saving benefits for long-lasting results.
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.
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.
Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Asbestos-Based Building Materials
Eco-friendly alternatives give facility managers a solution to the potential health hazards of asbestos-containing materials.
UbiQD Installs Quantum Dot Solar Window Pilots In Commercial Buildings
UbiQD, Inc. has installed its electricity-generating solar windows in three commercial building sites.
Electric Vehicle Charging Solution For Small, Mid-Sized Commercial Buildings
GridPoint smart charging system accounts for whole building data and end-user requirements to maximize customer savings and lower peak demand.
Building Information In The Built Space: ARC Facilities Fills Missing Category
Fast access to building information is a critical component of facilities management that has never been addressed — until now.
Berkeley Lab Facilitates Smart Energy Analytics
Berkeley Lab building efficiency campaign drives $95M in annual energy savings
AI Gains Traction In Commercial Buildings
Facility management increasingly sees the benefits of artificial intelligence implementation throughout building operations.
Facility Executive: December 2020 Issue
The Facility Executive December 2020 issue looks at the role HVAC systems play in combating COVID-19, as well as artificial intelligence, stormwater management, and more. Plus, FM Solutions for 2021.
Building Electricity Consumption Rising Faster Than Occupancy
After dropping 24%, U.S. office building electricity consumption has risen to 89% of its pre-pandemic level.
Transformative Wave Introduces Enhanced Ventilation Mode
Transformative Wave's eIQ Platform now allows facility managers to automate ventilation adjustments to comply with COVID-19-related CDC recommendations.
Propane For Heating And Cooling
HVAC systems powered by propane offer flexibility for facilities in far-flung locations, among other potential benefits.
Carrier Launches Healthy Buildings Program
The expanded suite of advanced solutions delivers healthy, safe, efficient and productive indoor environments for commercial, healthcare, education, and retail facilities.