Energy Efficiency

Benchmarking, Energy Star, Energy Efficiency, ASHRAE 90.1, LEED, EPAct, Retrocommissioning, Commissioning, Lighting Upgrades, Drives, Metering

RECENT CONTENT


Net-zero Energy Buildings Becoming More Common

Stimulus Funds Earmarked to Green Government Facilities

Mission Critical Facilities Require Cooperation Between Facilities and IT

Examine Use Requirements and Design Before Choosing Lighting Fixtures

Establish Energy Use Benchmarks in Health Care

Texas Children's Hospital Takes on $1.5 Billion Expansion

How Cap and Trade Regulations Work and Who May Be Affected

Smart Grid Addresses Energy Efficiency, Power Quality and Reliability Issues

The Benefits of VFDs In HVAC Systems

Benchmarking Energy Use with Mike Zanghi

Building-Automation Systems and Energy Efficiency with Skip Milton

EPAct Tax Benefits for Green Buildings

Many Ways Educational Facilities Can Tap Into Stimulus Money

PRODUCTS


Energy Management Architecture
Schneider Electric
Energy Management Data Logger
Onset Computer Corp.
Wireless Modules
EnOcean Inc.
Energy Management System
Wiremold/Legrand
Occu-Smart Luminaire
Lamar Lighting
Dry-Bulb Temperature Sensor
Honeywell Building Solutions
Energy Modeling Software
Bentley Systems Inc.

NEWS


Sustainable Practices through Effective Lighting Solutions Guide Available - February 2010

Data Center Energy Efficiency Metrics Established - February 2010

Recovery Act Funds Awarded for Data Center Efficiency Research - January 2010


FROM myFACILITIESNET



What Does Scott Brown's Victory Mean for Environmental Legislation?

How important is the building envelope?

What, Really, is a Net-Zero Energy Building?

Justifying Building Commissioning

No Reason to Delay Action on Climate Change

Facility Managers Should Demand Expertise from 'Experts'

LEED Should Toughen Building Performance Requirements

New Data Center Might House the "Future of Computing"

To Justify Energy Efficiency Projects, Be Conservative But Complete

Use ROI, Not Payback, To Justify Energy Efficiency Projects


CASE STUDIES


Electric Submeters Help School Win Gold

Nonprofit Dramatically Cuts HVAC Energy Use, Saves $290,000 Annually in Energy Costs With New Software

Cooling System Retrofit Yields Big Savings for the World’s Largest Marriott Resort

HVAC, Lighting Retrofits Help Hospital Conserve Energy, Money

MANUFACTURER INSIGHTS


White Paper

How Lighting Upgrades Pay Off

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Insulation Energy Savings: Key Issues and Performance Factors

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Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Design, and XPS Foam Plastic Insulation