Tag: energy costs

technology in buildings

Avoiding Blind Spots When Choosing Or Upgrading A Building Management System

Choosing or updating a building management system (BMS) requires examining how these systems will communicate critical building information.
summer energy demand

Demand Response: Strategies For Summer Energy Peaks

To maximize preparedness, savings and resilience, facility managers should evaluate their energy strategies and demand response in the summer.
Building Energy Codes

ACEEE Awarded $9.6M To Lead Effort To Update Building Energy Codes

ACEEE will lead a national effort to implement updated building energy codes that will reduce energy costs for households and businesses while cutting climate pollution.
Energy Efficiency Hospitals

Beyond Energy Efficiency: Transforming Hospitals Through An Integrated Approach

By embracing energy-efficient practices, hospitals can enhance patient experiences and improve employee well-being, all while contributing to a healthier planet.
retail facilities

Retail Facilities: It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year For Energy Savings

How can retail facility managers address energy issues to make the most of the holidays—with further improvements in the coming year?
Building Retrofits

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.
energy management

New Study: At-Home Workers Concerned About Rising Energy Costs

Over one-third of U.S. employees increased their usage of facilities away from home, as a result of rising energy costs.
Operational Efficiency

Did You Miss Our “Achieving Operational Efficiency In An Economic Downturn” Webinar?

View our round-table discussion and learn how can facility managers can achieve operational efficiency when managing complex buildings.
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

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.
Greene County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Community To Improve IAQ, Save Projected $2.9M

An Energy Performance Contracting program from ABM will improve indoor air quality across multiple Green County, PA facilities.
commercial building performance

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.
chiller maintenance

Four Chiller Maintenance Steps To Reduce Expenses, Increase Efficiency

A chiller maintenance plan or checklist is an ideal way to proactively stay on track and ensure your equipment is operating efficiently.
manufacturing

DOE’s Better Plants Industry Partners Save $9B In Energy Costs

Over 250 manufacturing partners' energy efficiency and decarbonization measures kept 116 million metric tons of CO2 out of the air.
September 11 Memorial & Museum

LED Lighting To Be Installed Inside September 11 Memorial & Museum

NYPA is investing $1 million in energy-efficient LED lighting upgrades to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and costs at the September 11 Memorial & Museum.
Better Buildings Initiative

DOE’s Better Buildings Initiative Saves $13.5B In Energy Costs

New report highlights 12 organizations achieving bold energy, water, financing Goals; DOE launches new $12 million lighting prize.
Retro Rumble

Energy Improvement Aims High

Retro-commissioning project at former Nestlé Company headquarters recognized by inaugural Retro Rumble.
energy efficiency

Energy Bill Includes Significant Measures To Improve Efficiency

The U.S. House has passed an energy innovation bill that would make key strides to improve energy efficiency in buildings.
2019 Energy Star Award

EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Award Winners

This year's ENERGY STAR Award Winners have demonstrated national leadership in cost-saving energy efficient solutions.
TE Connectivity

Energy Efficiency Efforts Save Manufacturer $200,000 Annually

The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized Better Plants partner TE Connectivity for energy efficiency leadership at its Lickdale, PA plant.
manufacturing energy

Better Buildings, Better Plants Partners Have Saved $6.7 Billion

The Department of Energy program's partners represent more than 3,200 facilities and roughly 12% of the U.S. manufacturing energy footprint.
Energy Incentives Webinar, Power Grid

Learn How To Capture Energy Incentives And Strengthen The Power Grid

Join us for this free webinar and learn how to to open new revenue streams, reduce energy costs, and advance sustainability goals at your facility with virtually no disruption to productivity.
facility resilience

Watch This: The Role Of Facilities Management In Handling Emergencies And Maintenance

This video webinar provides actionable strategies to safeguard your assets, protect lives, and ensure operational continuity.

[VIDEO] Job Order Contracting: Accelerating the Projects that Matter

This proven single-solicitation process accelerates project delivery while satisfying local bidding requirements. Learn all about Gordian’s JOC solutions .

Infrastructure Upgrades For Energy And Labor Savings: Scaling For Growth

How Arway Linen and Uniform is reducing water and energy consumption by 51%.