Emily Holbrook, Author at Environment + Energy Leader

Coastal Buildings Can Stay Compliant with New LED Fixtures That Protect Wildlife

August 29, 2017August 2, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

A new product, the JORA cutoff wall pack, is now on the market for owners of buildings requiring wildlife-friendly lighting. The LED product, manufactured by Access Fixtures, emits amber-colored light above 560 nanometers, which is required for some buildings in wildlife areas, such as sea turtle nesting regions in coastal ... Read more »

Hurricane Harvey’s Business Implications

August 29, 2017 by Emily Holbrook

Hurricane Harvey is the first major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) to hit the US since 2005. The storm has claimed 10 lives, caused millions in property damage and has cut power to hundreds of businesses, with far-reaching economical affects. As of yesterday, there were still 280,000 without power in ... Read more »

European Council Reduces Energy Efficiency Targets

August 29, 2017 by Emily Holbrook

The European Council has proposed reducing energy efficiency targets from 1.5% per year to less than half of that. In 2016, the European Commission published its “Clean Energy for All” package with an emphasis on energy and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), which is projected to deliver energy savings of ... Read more »

This Year’s Top Markets for Energy Efficient Buildings

August 24, 2017 by Emily Holbrook

CBRE has released its 2017 National Green Building Adoption Index (GBAI), which shows Chicago and San Francisco at the forefront for constructing energy efficient commercial buildings. The fourth annual report measures the growth in smart energy building practices in US office markets via the share of ENERGY STAR and/or LEED-certified ... Read more »

Indianapolis LED Streetlight Upgrade Will Save More Than $800K Per Year

August 24, 2017August 2, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Indianapolis officials announced this week that the city will spend $12 million to update more than 27,000 street lights, which will save the municipality an estimated $800,000 annually. The city will pay Indiana Power & Light to convert 27,240 street lights to LED lights over three years. The savings from ... Read more »

How Data Centers are Becoming Leaders in Energy Efficiency

August 24, 2017 by Emily Holbrook

Data centers require an exorbitant amount of energy to function, but developing sustainable, energy efficient operating measures has become a priority within the industry. According to bisnow.com, the average electrical costs for most data centers can exceed $1 million per month. Reducing that, either through operational efficiencies or incorporating renewable ... Read more »

LA School District Saves $3.5 Million with Energy Efficient Upgrades

August 23, 2017 by Emily Holbrook

LA County school district nabs Prop 39 funding to update five disparate - and annoying - building automation systems across its 32 facilities. The project will save the district nearly $170,000 annually.

Santa Fe City Officials Set Sights on Renewable Energy by 2025

August 22, 2017 by Emily Holbrook

Santa Fe ponders: Can we power all facilities with renewable energy in just a few short years? Plenty of other cities say "yes."

California Clean Economy Thriving, But Emissions Have Spiked

August 22, 2017 by Emily Holbrook

As California’s economy continues to grow, the state’s carbon footprint continues to shrink, albeit at a slower pace than in earlier years due in part to a spike in transportation emissions.

Wineries ‘Crush’ It, Save More than Half a Million with PG&E Program

August 22, 2017 by Emily Holbrook

During crush time, wineries work around the clock - and energy use (and costs) soar. But a program from Pacific Gas & Electric can help them save more than half a million dollars per year.

Lighting Control Company Offers Smart Lighting to Costa Rica

August 17, 2017August 2, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Limelight, a manufacturer of wireless lighting controls, has been providing energy efficiency to parking garages across North America for nearly a decade, and has now expanded its market reach to Central America. The 100-acre campus at America Free Zone (AFZ) provides services to companies looking for a reliable facility to ... Read more »

Largest Deployment of Fuel Cells for the Data Center Industry to Provide More Than 37 MWs of Power

August 17, 2017 by Emily Holbrook

Equinix, a global data center company, has announced the signing of a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between a subsidiary of Southern Company and Equinix in which Bloom Energy fuel cells will be installed at 12 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers in the US. The project will provide a total ... Read more »

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