Ten Energy Management PowerPoint Slides That Shook the Earth
While not exactly rivaling the classic Tufte examples, these slides have served as change agents in greentech circles.
Investor Climate Resolutions Climb Nearly 50% in 2010
Investors filed a record 101 climate and energy-related resolutions with 88 U.S. and Canadian companies so far in 2010, nearly 50 percent higher than last year, which indicates a growing concern about the risks and opportunities posed by climate change, according to a report from Ceres.
BOMA Names Outstanding Buildings of the Year
The Building Owners and Managers Association International has named the Jones Lang LaSalle-managed Aon Center in Chicago and Minneapolis' Accenture Tower, overseen by CB Richard Ellis, among the commercial real estate industry group's outstanding buildings of the year.
Freddie, Fannie Reject Energy Retrofit Loans
Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates the U.S. mortgage giants, opposes White House-backed PACE loans for green retrofits, threatening the program.
Houston Rockets' Stadium Wins LEED Certification
The Houston Toyota Center, home of the NBA's Houston Rockets, recently earned certification through the US Green Building Council's LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance Program.
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The response to our Monday morning recap of energy management news and blogs from the previous week has been great. The feedback was so good we recently began posting a mid-week version. It seems our readers prefer more frequent updates. So we've decided to shuffle our publishing schedule. From now on, we'll post our top-five list of important or interesting articles every Wednesday and Friday. This way, you'll get fresher content.
10 Tips for Operating Buildings More Efficiently
Here are 10 ways to make your buildings operate more efficiently and more cost effectively.
10 Companies that Scored the Fed's Building Efficiency Funds
It's no secret that buildings can be energy hogs, and putting them on a power diet is a quick way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Investments in energy efficiency are flowing from Uncle Sam, and the Department of Energy announced today that it is putting more than $76 million into 58 building efficiency projects.
5 ‘Green' Retrofits Electricians Should Pitch to Drive Business
Numerous reports forecast retrofitting to become a multi-billion dollar market over the next three to four years. To help electricians segue into their new role and win a piece of the burgeoning market, here are five green retrofits electricians should pitch to drive business.
More Pain for BP: Rising Cleanup Costs and Higher Oil Spill Estimates
The company's success with a second containment system doesn't backstop their growing financial exposure. Government scientists increased -- for a fifth time -- the estimated daily flow rate of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico from the Deepwater Horizon blowout.
Program for Low-Voltage Distribution Transformers Announced
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced the initiation of its NEMA Premium Efficiency Transformer Program, which is designed to help utilities, commercial buildings, and industrial plants incorporate super high-efficiency electrical transformers into their operations.
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Here are some of the top energy management headlines from the last 72 hours.
Using the Sun to Cool Office Buildings
Under the blazing sun in Dubai, the newly expanded offices of one business are keeping cool with an environmentally friendly technology powered by ... the heat of the sun.
Wells Fargo Office Tower Saves 5 Million kWh Annually
Wells Fargo's new office tower has earned the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Platinum certification. The financial services company says it is the first and tallest office tower to receive the highest level of certification.
EPA Swings Open Doors of ENERGY STAR for Data Centers
The most energy efficient data centers can finally join electronics, home appliances, and buildings in seeking the government's ENERGY STAR label.
DOE Halts Sales of Inefficient Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners
DOE has ordered Aspen Manufacturing, Summit Manufacturing; and Advanced Distributor Products to halt the distribution of 61 models of heat pumps and one air conditioner model that do not comply with federal energy conservation standards.
Energy Storage and the Demise of Gasoline
Whether we like it or not, the most efficient energy storage technology available today is petroleum. New energy storage technologies may change this.
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The Feng Shui of Building Management
Great tips on saving power from the poster child of efficiency
How 'Energy Sleuths' Pursue the Ideal Green Building
The practice of commissioning, in which an engineer monitors the efficiency of a structure from its design through its initial operation, may be the most effective strategy for reducing long-term energy usage, costs and greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. So why is it so seldom used?
DOE Connects High-Efficiency Window Suppliers with Buyers
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Highly-Insulating R-5 Windows and Low-e Storm Windows Volume Purchase Program, as part of a multi-year integrated strategy to help drive the use of high-efficiency windows.
Most Large Companies Plan to Increase Spending On Climate
Seventy percent of firms with revenue of $1 billion or more say they plan to increase spending on climate change initiatives in the next two years, a global survey reported.
EIA: Renewable Energy to Grow Rapidly Over the Next 28 Years
Renewable energy is expected to be the fastest-growing energy source through 2035, according to projections from DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA). But coal power and natural gas consumption will also continue to rise, causing a 43% increase in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions.
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