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The Planet Saves Big With Lights-Out Program

September 3, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The Planet announced initial results of its lights-out program. The company-wide initiative to reduce energy consumption through more efficient lighting has been implemented across all of its facilities in Houston and Dallas. The company says it will reduce its yearly energy consumption by more than 1.4 million kilowatt hours, delivering ... Read more »

Ameren Taps Lockheed Martin To Spearhead Efficiency Programs

August 27, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

AmerenUE is contracting Lockheed Martin to help the company implement energy efficiency programs for its 1.2 million business and residential electric customers. The contracts are part of Ameren’s commitment to spend more than $70 million over three years on a range of initiatives including incentives to help consumers reduce their ... Read more »

Energy High Priority Budget Item

August 22, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Consumers and companies alike are feeling the squeeze from rising energy prices, which are increasing 15 percent per year on average while wholesale natural-gas prices have tripled over the past few years, writes CFO Magazine. Carequest Corp. began making changes when it learned that its $21 million annual energy bill ... Read more »

Lime Energy Completes Energy Efficiency Retrofit for Jetro

August 21, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Jetro Cash and Carry, a restaurant supply firm, recently completed the first of 13 energy efficiency retrofit projects. Lime Energy has the contract. The first project in Jersey City, N.J., is expected to save $43,000 per year from reduced energy costs and will pay for itself in 13 months. In ... Read more »

Windows Don’t Have To Be Weak Link In Facility Energy Management

August 18, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Bruce Lang, VP of marketing & business development at Southwall Technologies Inc., writes in FacilityManagement.com that window glass has been the weak link in conservation performance, with around 25 percent to 35 percent of the energy used in American buildings wasted due to inefficient windows and glass. Lang says windows ... Read more »

DOE Assessments Help 3 Plants Save Over $1.5 Million Combined

August 8, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The Department of Energy released three new case studies of manufacturing plants participating in its Save Energy Now initiative, which makes recommendations on potential savings in cost and energy use. The studies reveal that these three companies are saving a combined $1.5 million annually, after implementing some of the suggestions. ... Read more »

Will U.S. Hotels Make The Switch To Really Green Lodgings?

August 4, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

In Europe, many hotel room keys double as the master switch, turning power to the room on and off. The New York Times writes that it’s almost never seen in the U.S. and wonders if Americans are ready for greener hotel rooms. Brian McGuinness, a vice president of Starwood Hotels ... Read more »

KB Home To Build Only Energy Star Standard Homes

July 31, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

KB Home released its first sustainability report and announced that starting in 2009, every home built by the company would be compliant with Energy Star certification requirements and would utilize low-VOC paint and low-VOC carpet. The company set its benchmark for its annual energy use and found that its headquarter ... Read more »

BofA To Cut Energy Costs 50% With Energy Management System

July 31, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Bank of America announced it’s investing in Field Diagnostics Services and will deploy the firm’s energy management system in 3,300 of its branches in the U.S. The move is expected to save the bank 50 percent in energy costs and HVAC energy consumption, compared with using standard building control technologies, ... Read more »

The Savoy to Reduce 40% Energy Consumption

July 22, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The Savoy is closing for 16 months in order in hopes of becoming the most environmentally responsible hotel in London. The hotel is working with Evolve Energy on its $200 million restoration project. Under the project the hotel will: 1. Reduce its electricity consumption by about 50 percent and total ... Read more »

Facility Managers’ Guide to Energy Management

July 21, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Energy management used to be a part-time job for many facility managers, but at a time of soaring energy prices, it can’t be anymore, writes Anne Vazquez in Today’s Facility Manager. Vazquez spoke with Jennifer Kearney, managing director and co-founder of Gotham-360 LLC, on how facility managers can create an ... Read more »

Green GM Dealership In Detroit Cuts Energy More Than 50%

July 18, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

General Motors unveiled a $15 million green dealership outside of Detroit today, AdAge reports. The 64,000-square-foot dealership, owned by LaFontaine Automotive Group, taps into natural resources for its new building. The Buick-Pontiac-GMC and Cadillac facility has installed 85 skylights along with doors made of corncobs and wheat made. The dealership ... Read more »

The Planet Saves Big With Lights-Out Program

Ameren Taps Lockheed Martin To Spearhead Efficiency Programs

Energy High Priority Budget Item

Lime Energy Completes Energy Efficiency Retrofit for Jetro

Windows Don’t Have To Be Weak Link In Facility Energy Management

DOE Assessments Help 3 Plants Save Over $1.5 Million Combined

Will U.S. Hotels Make The Switch To Really Green Lodgings?

KB Home To Build Only Energy Star Standard Homes

BofA To Cut Energy Costs 50% With Energy Management System

The Savoy to Reduce 40% Energy Consumption

Facility Managers’ Guide to Energy Management

Green GM Dealership In Detroit Cuts Energy More Than 50%

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