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Despite the huge global opportunity for reducing fossil fuel demand, solar water heating is virtually unheard of in the U.S. Here's why, and how to change that.
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The GHG emissions of the HVAC industry are one of the biggest risks of climate change.
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And four reasons why the business of air conditioning is slow to make strides in both cost or efficiency.
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What does the first decade of LEED project data reveal about architects, engineers and building energy efficiency?
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Small, efficient off-grid renewable energy systems with batteries could change life for homeowners — and trigger big societal changes.
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A key technology in smart buildings, demand response helps keep the grid balanced and saves energy with "negawatts."
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Pike Research predicts the building energy efficiency market will grow in value to $103.5 billion in 2017.
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High upfront costs, long payback periods, lack of capital and a perceived risk and uneasiness over measuring energy savings are some of the major barriers to major investments in energy efficiency projects.
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Carbon Trust guide says low-cost measures could save companies 20 percent on their energy bills.
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The 2010 EDF Climate Corps Fellows illustrate the power of energy efficiency with $350 million in reduced operating costs, 400,000 metric tons of annual greenhouse gas emissions avoided, and more than 650 million kilowatt hours of electricity saved.
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The devastating flooding in Tennessee last spring wreaked havoc on the energy infrastructure of Opryland, Gaylord Entertainment's flagship resort and convention center. The neccessity of replacing these systems, however, provided a strong business case for exploring more efficient systems, such as combined heat and power.
by Rob Powell
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When he left the field of public accounting, Jeremy Dommu thought he'd also left behind the world of office cubicles. But he happily -- and proudly -- works in one as an EDF Climate Corps fellow as he helps PHH Arval search for energy efficiency opportunities.
by Jeremy Dommu
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The city of Wilmington and Honeywell have embarked on a sweeping $14.5 million efficiency project that includes two solar arrays, increased water reservoir capacity, a traffic light retrofit and upgraded lighting and HVAC systems for 11 facilities.
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In just five short years, the global market for building automation systems is expected to exceed $36 billion, according to a new study.
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Working with thermal energy storage firm CALMAC, the Sarasota County School System has saved more than $8 million in energy costs in the past 18 years by shifting its demand for electricity from peak to off-peak time.
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The 41-story Marathon Oil Tower has been designated as a BOMA 360 Performance Building for its wide-ranging best practices in areas that include energy, water and waste management as well as green purchasing, life safety and tenant relations.
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With a new-found awareness of the potential of energy efficiency, 2010 promises to be a year of action to green buildings. There are three key factors that get people to act: incentives, funding and solutions that are proven to work.
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Telehouse West data center in east London will pipe waste heat to nearby homes and businesses.
by Tom Young
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Fuel switching and a shift to renewable energy allowed health care company Abbott to cut its coal and oil consumption by 15 percent last year across its global operations, relative to 2006 levels. When normalized against sales, which have grown since 2006, the decline in the company’s coal and oil use is even greater: a 35 percent reduction.
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Climate change is increasingly important to the majority of the world’s largest business, according to new Carbon Disclosure Project reports released that show the highest response to date for the annual study charting corporate efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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The U.S. Green Building Council's new headquarters in Washington, D.C., Citi's new data center in Frankfurt, Germany, and now the new data center for the education services company ACT offer striking images of what it takes to achieve the highest LEED rating for a green building.
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Dell expects to rake in an estimated $5.8 million in annual savings as a result of energy efficiency measures that range from PC power-downs and simplifying IT to retrofitting facilities and setting green building standards for all new company-owned sites.
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It's well-known that information can make the difference in modifying behavior. Cisco is taking this concept to the operational level by installing Power Distribution Units on racks in data labs. PDUs don’t save energy themselves, but instead provide users with consumption and energy load information that can help users identify opportunities to improve efficiencies.
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Symantec’s Oregon facility has been certified as a green building with a gold rating under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards. It's the second time that the firm has earned the ranking for one of its sites.
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The Santa Clara, Calif.-based data center has become the first building in the city to earn a LEED-Gold certification.