Buildings are responsible for an enormous amount of global energy use; and energy efficiency is the first step to green. Energy efficiency programs, market trends research and policy analysis will help shape decision-making on issues related to utility-sector energy efficiency programs and regulation, and government-funded energy efficiency initiatives.
Tag: Energy Efficiency
Yahoo! Corporate Campus Receives LEED EBOM Gold Certification
Yahoo!'s 1 million square foot campus consisting of seven buildings is the first of its kind to receive LEED EBOM gold certification.
New Service Spotlight: Remote Energy Management Service from Schneider Electric
Previously branded as EnergyView Online, Remote Energy Management is a hosted solution that enables users to save energy from anywhere and at any time.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Lutron And SYLVANIA Lighting Services Join Forces
SYLVANIA is now an Authorized Service Center Subcontractor for Lutron, performing services related to system start-up, programming, and more.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: GE Evolve LED Contemporary Domed Area Light
This exterior lighting fixture from GE Lighting Solutions is designed to provide a long, energy efficient lifespan.
Lighting Webinar Available For Download
Presented on June 1, 2011 by NEMA members, the presentation covered lighting management strategies that can cut costs and consumption.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: PwrSmart Service From New Boundary Technologies
Facility managers can monitor and control the power usage of the PCs in their organizations from a browser based application.
Siemens' "Smartest Building in America Challenge" Open
Launched May 1, the Siemens contest is seeking buildings that use its building automation systems in the "smartest" way. The deadline to enter is August 1, 2011.
Join TFM and NEMA for a Free Webinar: Implementing Lighting Management Technologies and Practices...
Energy is the largest operating expense for commercial buildings, and more site electricity is consumed for lighting than for any other end use category,...
Free Webinar: Learn How to Implement Lighting Management Technologies and Practices to Drive Building...
Join Us For a Free NEMA Webinar: Implementing Lighting Management Technologies and Practices to Drive Building Efficiency Energy is the largest operating expense for commercial...
GE Lighting Goes On The Road
In early March, the GE Lighting Revolution Tour began traveling to 47 U.S. and Canadian cities to showcase the future of lighting.
Survey: Lighting Retrofit Revenues Expected to Grow in 2011
A majority of energy efficient lighting professionals who responded to the survey expect to see an increase in revenue from retrofit projects in 2011.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Online Tool From Wausau Window And Wall Systems
Available with data for eight geographical areas, the Green Product Selection Tool provides performance information about the company's windows.
Hotel In NYC Reaps Reward Of Utility Rebate
The Crowne Plaza Times Square hotel recouped more than 25% of its investment in a lighting upgrade.
Siemens Earns ENERGY STAR In Maine
The company's office building in Scarborough, ME now uses about 30% less energy than office buildings of similar size.
Private Sector Energy Efficiency Retrofits
A white paper released earlier this year by Johnson Controls provides an overview of financing options for facilities in the private sector.
Solutia Awarded ARRA Funds For Window Film Research
The company's Peformance Films segment has been awarded funds for continued R&D and commercialization of high performance retrofit window film technology.
Development In Organic LED Lighting
Scientists from GE Global Research and Konica Minolta have demonstrated illumination quality white OLEDs essential for producing products at lower costs.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Bright Solutions By Action Services Group
The BrightSolutions service brand retrofits interior and exterior lighting applications for reduced energy consumption and maintenance.
Energy Efficiency Investments Still Strong Despite Recession
Across all regions surveyed, energy management is considered an important priority among commercial decision makers (92%). Notably, respondents from India (85%) and China (80%) were more likely to consider energy management very or extremely important as compared to those in Europe (55%) and North America (53%).
14 Buildings Competing In EPA Energy Contest
The building that sheds the most energy waste on a percentage basis will be declared the winner at EPA’s final weigh in on October 26.
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.
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%.