Athens, OH, Moves on Efficiency for County Buildings
The County Commissioners in Athens, OH, have approved an agreement aimed at making county buildings more energy efficient.
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Johnson Controls: Interest, Investment in Energy Efficiency Up
Johnson Controls’ Energy Efficiency Indicator revealed great interest in energy efficiency investment, according to the company.
ZigBee Alliance Adds Members
One of the biggest issues surrounding the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in energy management – or anywhere else – is how best to ferry signals from place to place. Wireless, of course, is key to this since in many cases the sensors are in difficult or impossible to ... Read more »
The Building Sector’s ‘Trillion-Dollar’ Circular Economy Opportunity
Using closed-loop circular design principles — reusing discarded asphalt products as road-building materials and waste lumber as wooden flooring material, for example — is one of the approaches that could, and should, shape the sector’s future, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum.
Construction, Manufacturing Groups Challenge OSHA Silica Rule
Opposition to OSHA’s silica standard has triggered a slew of lawsuits from construction and manufacturing groups that argue the new rule will be too costly — and technologically impossible — to implement. OSHA says the environment, health and safety rule, which targets the construction, industrial, maritime and fracking sectors, will ... Read more »
How HP Plans to Reach 100% Renewable Energy Across Global Operations
HP has committed to powering its global operations with 100 percent renewable energy — and says it plans to reach the 40 percent renewable electricity mark by 2020 — because, as Nate Hurst, HP’s chief sustainability and social impact officer says, “both cost-effective and low carbon sources of energy are essential ... Read more »
Bringing Energy Management Systems to Small Buildings
Sophisticated energy management systems enable organizations to track, control and reduce their energy use and spending. These platforms also help companies run smoothly by spotting problems earlier and form the foundation for value-added services that further push efficiencies. There is a problem, though: These services generally are expensive and complex. ... Read more »
Exxon Must Allow Climate Change Vote, SEC Says. Should Other Companies be on Notice?
ExxonMobil must allow its shareholders to vote on a climate change resolution, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has ruled. The resolution, which shareholders will vote on in May, would force the oil giant to disclose how climate change would affect its business. New York comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli co-filed ... Read more »
Parking Garage HVAC Upgrades Can Drive Big Savings
Many energy managers and building owners are missing a source of big HVAC savings. In time, it is a savings most will enjoy, since the equipment necessary to achieve the savings is the only feasible means of complying with toughening regulations. That’s a big driver–but there is an even bigger ... Read more »
Dover, N.H., Saves More Than Projected Under EPC
Johnson Controls has told the City of Dover’s (N.H.) Department of Planning and Community Development that from November 28, 2014 to Oct. 31, 2015 it saved $354,849 under the energy performance contract (EPC) between the two entities, according to Fosters. Cost savings for the year – the fourth of the ... Read more »
Businesses Using Carbon Pricing to Manage Climate Risks
Carbon markets are booming, according to two new reports, and business is playing a key role. Global carbon markets’ total value increased 9 percent to €48.4 billion ($52.6 billion) in 2015, boosted by North American markets, which grew 121 percent in terms of volume and 220 percent in terms of ... Read more »
Will Plug Loads Be the Next Frontier in Energy Efficiency?
Plug load control holds great potential for facility managers trying to meet efficiency mandates and cut spending on energy. There is a lot of good news: The simple reality is that facility managers don’t have to go too far to find ways to cut energy by managing plugs. All it takes ... Read more »