Can Old Buildings be Recycled?
There are hundreds (if not thousands) of websites devoted to energy efficiency and sustainability. But who has time to read them all? You don't. We like to focus on what really matters. So twice each week, Prenova brings you five energy management stories we think you'll find interesting.
New Study Explores Value of 'Recycling' Old Buildings
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Cascadia Green Building Council, and the Green Building Services sustainable development consultancy have launched a study project to quantify the economic and environmental value of reusing existing buildings.
The Oil Industry's Plan to Survive the Gulf of Mexico Spill
You name the oil company, they're leaving the Gulf.
Energy Efficiency Investment Remains Strong Despite Downturn
Investment in energy efficiency remained high last year despite the economic downturn, according to a survey conducted by Johnson Controls. Meanwhile, the Financial Times reports that financial institutions in particular are beginning to see the value of investments in energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR Announces New Measures to Enforce Energy Efficiency Compliance
The famous blue and white logo of the ENERGY STAR program, jointly run by the U.S. Department of Energy and Environment Protection Agency, has lost some of its luster thanks to a few high-profile manufacturers who failed to comply with the program's energy efficiency guidelines.
How Should Regulators Encourage Energy Efficiency?
Finding the right regulatory framework to reward investor-owned utilities for energy efficiency has been a holy grail in the electricity business. Would any successful organization be excited about selling less of its product?
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