Articles Tagged “Energy Conservation”

  • Comments On Standard For Existing Buildings Sought

    Comments On Standard For Existing Buildings Sought

    The need for the standard’s requirements has grown as more attention is paid to improving energy in the country’s current building stock. Public review is open until May 25, 2011.

  • Compression in Utilities and Total Operating Expenses

    Compression in Utilities and Total Operating Expenses

    A new BOMA-Kinsley Report includes articles on the advantages of benchmarking for industry practitioners and analyzing energy expense trends.

  • ASHRAE, IES Look to Change Standard 90.1

    ASHRAE, IES Look to Change Standard 90.1

    Requirements to “lighten up” energy use and costs through fenestration, parking lot lighting, and other proposed measures are being recommended for Standard 90.1.

  • Retailers and Manufacturers Join Forces to Help Drive Efficiency in Electronic Products

    Retailers and Manufacturers Join Forces to Help Drive Efficiency in Electronic Products

    For the first time in the United States, utilities, retailers, and manufacturers are joining together to help businesses become more informed about the benefits of purchasing energy efficient electronic products. In addition to the two utilities, this Business and Consumer Electronics program includes Best Buy, Sears Holding Company, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and Lenovo.

  • Green Solutions: Energy Performance Contracts & Deferred Maintenance

    Green Solutions: Energy Performance Contracts & Deferred Maintenance

    Faced with tight budgets, the utilities manager at an Illinois public university found these contracts would help further his goal to increase systems efficiency.