Tag: energy costs
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.
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.
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.
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: 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Energy Improvement Aims High
Retro-commissioning project at former Nestlé Company headquarters recognized by inaugural Retro Rumble.
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.
EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Award Winners
This year's ENERGY STAR Award Winners have demonstrated national leadership in cost-saving energy efficient solutions.
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.
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.