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Energy Efficiency: Role of HVAC Systems and Benchmarking with Jay Russell

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Obama Administration Promotes Energy Efficiency in Facilities

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Lavatory Faucet and Hand Dryer Considerations

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Financing, Utility Programs Expanding Access to Capital for Property Owners

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Greening, Renovating Buildings Makes Properties More Competitive

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Bottom Lines Are Putting Water Efficiency In Spotlight

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New Landscaping, Irrigation Techniques Can Help Conserve Water

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Improving Fixture Efficiency Can Help Reduce Water Waste

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HVAC, Lighting Efficiency Can Help Acquire Financing for New Projects

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ESCOs Offer Design, Contracting, Financing Services for Complex Projects

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Energy Modeling Provides Benchmark Of Benefits For Investments

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Personnel, Operating Costs Can Be Addressed By New BAS

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Bringing DC Power Into The Workplace

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LEED for Commercial Interiors Can Result In Productivity Gains, Energy Savings

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LEED-CI Should Be Planned Early In Building Selection And Leasing

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5 Steps to Chiller Efficiency

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Huge Savings for California to Be Found in Commercial Building Efficiency

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Data Centers Can Now Earn Energy Star Label

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Select Northwestern Region Hospitals Can Join Energy Efficiency Campaign

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DOE Extends Deadline to Submit Commercial Building Partnership Applications

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Legislation Would Set Energy Efficiency Standards for Outdoor Pole Lighting

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EPA Launches New Program to Coordinate Commercial Energy Efficiency Efforts

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Call for Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects

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Changes to Decrease Energy Use in Elevators Proposed for Standard 90.1

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New BOMA Directive Calls on Associate Members to Implement Efficiency, Sustainability Policies

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Energy Efficiency Proposals Could Create 333,000 Jobs in 2010

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Data Center Energy Efficiency Metrics Established

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Recovery Act Funds Awarded for Data Center Efficiency Research

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School Districts Cutting Spending Due to Rising Energy Costs, Survey Says

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New York City Enacts Legislation to Increase Energy Efficiency of Buildings

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Pilot Building Energy Labeling Program Launched by ASHRAE

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Free Guide to Energy Efficiency in Healthcare Facilities Available

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Fifty Percent Increase in Green Building Programs since 2007, Report Finds

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Making a Case for Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings: New Industry Publication

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NEMA Publication Helps Determine Target Efficacy Rating for Luminaires

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DOE Awards Recognize Federal Energy Efficiency Initiatives

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NEMA Announces Consensus Legislative Proposal on Outdoor Lighting Standards

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Despite Recession, States Continue to Focus on Energy Efficiency

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Department of Energy Strengthens Enforcement of Energy Efficiency Standards

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White House Executive Order Aims to Green Federal Facilities

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Energy Efficiency Holds Steady at 2.5 Cents per Kilowatt-Hour, Even as Costs of New Power Generation Rise

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Revised Waxman-Markey Energy Bill Could Accelerate Energy Efficiency Benefits by a Decade

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NEMA Publishes Guidance on Solid-State Lighting

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DOE Publishes New Vending Machine Energy Efficiency Standards

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USGBC Assesses Performance of LEED-Certified Buildings

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Commissioning Existing Buildings Has One Year Payback, Berkley Lab Concludes

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West Can Help Meet Its Water Needs With Low Impact Development Approach

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ASHRAE Research Targets Tying Together BIM, Energy Efficiency

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Senate Approves Boost In Energy Efficiency Funding

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Benefits of Energy Efficiency Understated, Report Finds

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McKinsey: Unlocking Energy Efficiency Potential in Buildings Could Significantly Bolster Economy

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Hot/Cold Call Burnout: IFMA Study Examines Common Worker Complaints

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New Appliance Standards Could Slash Energy Use

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Online Calculator Estimates Stimulus-Related Jobs Created by Energy Efficiency Projects

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Department of Energy Rolls Out More Spending For Energy Efficiency Projects

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Vending Machines First in List of New Energy Efficiency Standards

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California Businesses Could Save More Than Enough Water to Supply Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, Says Report

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Coalition Provides Federal Buildings with Energy-Efficiency Recommendations

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Department of Energy Focuses on Improving Energy Efficiency of Health Care Buildings

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Proposed House Legislation Would Reduce U.S. Energy Use 10 Percent

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FERC Orders Electric Power Marketplace to Allow Energy Efficiency Projects

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Obama Administration Announces $3.2 Billion in Funding for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements

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National Standard for Energy Efficiency Can Save Nearly $170 Billion, Study Finds

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Energy Efficiency Programs Could Slash Demand for New Power Plants

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Studies Show Green Building as Key Part of the U.S. Economic Future

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BOMA, CCI Finalize Model Contracts For Energy Efficient Retrofits to Commercial Real Estate

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New Version of EnergyPlus Software Simulates Energy Use

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New Report Details Potential of Combined Heat and Power

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Online Directory Now Includes Heating Equipment

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Guide Addresses Financing for EnergySmart Schools

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New Report Targets Energy Efficiency in Data Centers

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BOMA Energy Efficiency Challenge Reaches 100 Endorsers

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California, Oregon Top List of Efficient States

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Federal Agencies Met 2007 Energy Efficiency Goals, But Challenges Lie Ahead, Report Says

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ASHRAE Updates Standard 90.1

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EPAct Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Construction Set to Expire

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ASHRAE, Green Grid Collaborate on Data Center Efficiency

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Experimental Solar Cell Sets Efficiency Record

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Photovoltaic Certification Facility Opens

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Health Care Executives Place Higher Priority on Energy Efficiency Than Others, Research Shows

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Environmentalist and Public Power Launch New Energy Efficiency Program

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Free Energy Design Guides Create Potentially Large Savings

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Report: Economic Gains From Energy Efficiency Programs Underestimated

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Commercial Real Estate Developers Should Be Green, NAIOP Says

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Climate Change Legislation Will Create Surge in Energy Efficiency Programs, Report Says

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Energy Efficiency Potential Not Fully Utilized, Despite Success

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Publication Provides Energy-Efficiency Guidance for Small Warehouses

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EPA, Green Grid Focus on Small Computer Room Energy Efficiency

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Energy Star Label Awareness Grows

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International Energy-Management Standard in the Works

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California Updating Irrigation Rules

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New York Mets’ Colors: Blue, Orange and, Now, Green

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NIST Tests Own Facilities To Find Energy Savings

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New Technology Leads to Increased Energy Efficiency

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Proposed Budget Hit or Miss for Buildings Industry

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Energy Department Finalizes Regulations to Increase Energy Efficiency in New Federal Buildings

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Rising Energy Costs, Efficiency Drives Cleantech Activity

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Renewable, Energy Efficiency Markets Could Create Significant Job Growth

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AASHE Seeks Feedback on STARS

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2007 U.S. Wind Energy Expected to Grow Beyond Estimates

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Representatives Form Green Schools Caucus

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New Caucus Formed to Promote Benefits and Raise Awareness of Green Schools

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EPA Grants First Energy Star Label for Retail Buildings

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EPA Releases Top Five Green Building Strategies for Healthcare

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Chiller Proposal Aims for Energy Savings

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Utilities Seek to Increase Energy Efficiency

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Collaboration to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improve Energy Efficiency Defined

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Energy-Saving Proposals Target Cooling Towers, VAV

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DOE Targets Energy Efficiency in Data Centers

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States Ramp Up on Utility Efficiency Targets

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Illinois Passes Renewable Energy Standards for Utilities

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Data Centers Hold Potential for Significant Energy Efficiency Opportunities

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EPA Reports Major Energy-Efficiency Opportunities for Servers, Data Centers

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DOE Aims for 30 Percent Boost in its Energy Savings

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ASHRAE Plans to Improve Energy Savings by 2010, Strengthen 90.1

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ASHRAE, DOE Aim to Boost Energy Efficiency

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CB Richard Ellis Adopts BOMA’s Energy Efficiency Program

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New England Communities Join Program to Reduce Energy Use

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Pending Senate and House Energy Bills Could Create Large Energy Efficiency Savings, Emissions Reductions

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New Rule will Boost Energy Performance in LEED Buildings by 14 percent

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Senate Approves New Energy Bill

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Study Finds Florida Could Benefit from Energy Efficiency Strategies

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Renewable Energy Tracking System Launched for Western U.S.

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New Legislation Pushes Net-Zero Energy Use in Buildings

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Five New Orleans Schools to Receive Energy Efficiency Aid

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Vermont, Connecticut and California Lead in Promoting Efficiency, 26 Other States Lag, Report Finds

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U.S. Top Wind Energy Market and Continues to Grow

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U.S. Green Building Council and International Code Council Form Alliance to Further Green Building Practices

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ASHRAE, IESNA, USGBC Draft Green Building Standard

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New Report Projects Surging World Energy Use

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AIA Pushes Federal Government to Reduce Energy Consumption

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GSA Cut Energy Consumption by 5 Percent in 2006

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Nominations Open for Energy Leadership Awards

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Proposed Bill Addresses Energy Efficiency

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Simple Conservation and Scale-Back Practices Help State of Pennsylvania Achieve Energy Goals

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New Energy Efficiency Bill Could Slash Emissions, Energy Demand

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New Utility Incentive Program for Energy Efficient Data Storage Introduced

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Combined Approach Could Help Texas Meet Energy Demand

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Energy Assessments Reveal Opportunities for Savings

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Increased Energy Efficiency Can Help Manage Peak Demand, New Report Says

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DOE Requests Expedited Process for Energy Efficiency Standards

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Better Tax Treatment for Commercial HVACR Equipment Could Be Part of the Solution, says ARI

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Market Barriers are Major Block to Energy Efficiency Investments

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Proposed FY Budget Falls Short on Energy Efficiency Funding

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EPA To Study Data Centers' Energy Efficiency

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Engineers Recognized for Role in Energy Savings

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ACEEE Predicts New Life For Energy Efficiency

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Study Results: Energy-efficient Schools Lower Costs, Improve Air Quality

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EPA Announces New Computer Efficiency Requirements

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Energy Department to Award $6 Million to State Partnerships to Increase Energy Efficiency

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California Program Aims to Slash Energy Use in State Buildings by 20 Percent

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Hybrid Lighting Technology Shows Potential for Energy Efficiency and Savings

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EPact Reaches First Anniversary