Energy

This section highlights ways to help manage energy consumption, including renewable forms of energy.

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New Protocols for Determining Energy Efficiency Savings

May 16, 2013
A new series of protocols were published for determining savings from energy efficiency upgrades in homes, commercial buildings and industrial facilities.
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Nearly-Zero Energy Building Market to Grow to $16.5 Billion in 2017

May 16, 2013

High R-value glazing and daylighting skylights will capture 86 percent of the fast-growing materials market.


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Energy-Efficient Building Retrofits: Show Me the Money?

May 7, 2013
Deep energy savings are possible with building retrofits; what’s lacking are models for financing.
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Net-Zero Living and Climate

May 3, 2013

Paisano Green Community leads sustainable design and construction in affordable housing while working within a difficult climate.


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Top 10 Ways Commercial Real Estate Pros Can Go Green

April 25, 2013

BOMA International releases energy efficiency and sustainable strategies for commercial properties. 


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Winners of the 2013 COTE Top Ten Green Projects

April 22, 2013

AIA selects projects showcasing excellence in sustainable design principles and reduced energy consumption.


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Top North American Education Institutions Named for Reducing Carbon Pollution

April 22, 2013

The U.S. schools work to reduce $22 billion building-operations and energy spend.


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Parking Structures: A Forgotten Sustainable Haven

April 12, 2013

Implementing design elements like electric lighting, equipment and daylighting provides for immense potential energy savings.


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Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined in 2012

April 5, 2013

Largest drop in emissions came from coal used almost exclusively for electricity generation.


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Complex System Management

Integrated control systems are the key to managing complex energy-efficient buildings.
April 2, 2013
Managing complex energy-efficient systems is daunting, but doable!
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 Interview with Glenn Carels, principal with the design firm for California State University, Northridge, (CSUN)'s Student Recreation Center.
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