Making the Case for Energy Efficiency Projects
Here are four tips on how you can make the case for energy efficiency in your facility. More...
View ArticleHow Energy-Efficient Is Your Community?
Use this self-scoring tool to compare initiatives and operations with peers. More...
View ArticleCongressional Bill Cuts ENERGY STAR Funding by $10 Million
ENERGY STAR costs $50 million a year to administer but provides $34 billion in savings. More...
View ArticleMassachusetts Tops 2017 ACEEE Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Top finishers in this year’s Scorecard include Massachusetts, California, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Oregon. More...
View ArticleMake Sure Your Solar Power Purchase Agreement Is Profitable
Solar Power Purchase Agreements (SPPAs) are thorny to navigate, but these tips will ensure you can reap the maximum benefits. More...
View ArticleSpecial Tax Deductions Extended to Cover 2017 Tax Year
Recent legislative activity around the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 has resulted in extending the commercial energy efficiency tax deduction for another year, through the 2017 tax year. Even if your...
View ArticleHow a Former Heating Plant Became an On-Site Utility
A 106-year-old heating plant on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus is finding new life as a co-generation combined heat and power utility. More...
View ArticleHow to Pay for Energy Upgrades
The Department of Energy is launching a new financing tool for energy projects. More...
View ArticleRebates, Tax Incentives and Financing for Building Upgrades
Looking for tips on how to finance your building upgrades with rebates and tax incentives? Janelle Penny speaks with Emily Naden, director of federal affairs, and John Bryant, vice president of...
View ArticleWhere to Start When Your Building is Ready for Solar Energy
A recent survey revealed that 80 percent of businesses across the globe believe they will be generating a quarter of the energy they need on-site by 2025. This trend is driven by the growing need...
View ArticleHow to Finance Multifamily Solar Projects
Building owners and managers take on all the costs and risks of installing solar panels, but tenants reap most of the profits because each housing unit pays for its own electricity consumption, leaving...
View ArticlePerformance Contracting Helps Achieve Energy-Saving Upgrades
Performance contracting allows organizations with smaller budgets to get needed energy-saving upgrades without a large financial burden. Find out how.More...
View ArticleHow Technology Saves This Hospital $3.2 Million a Year in Energy Costs
Looking to deliver enhanced care in a larger facility with more beds on the same budget, Humber River Hospital used technology to its advantage. Find out what they did and how you can implement...
View ArticleLooming and Potential Financial Risks with Commercial Building Systems
The conversation around vertical transportation and uninterruptible power supplies often centers around efficiency and resilience, but there’s much more at stake with both of those systems—namely, the...
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