By Afroz Algiers on
12 Dec 2013 •
openbook 2 minute read
Over the years, the green building movement has grown rapidly on the strength of its good intent. While receiving a conceptual buy in from a large customer base, it has been a challenge to quantify the actual impact. This is partly owing to the calculation being subject …
By JP Jaudel on
06 Dec 2013 •
openbook 2 minute read
The City of Seattle has set a goal to reduce energy use by 20% across its building stock by 2020 and become a carbon neutral city by 2050. With an excellent track record in reducing the environmental impact of city operations, officials are pushing the envelope with an …
By Maija Krizmane on
22 Nov 2013 •
openbook 1 minute read
General Motors claims that energy consumption in their newly built Detroit data center will be 70% less than comparable data centers using conventional technologies. The building received LEED Gold certification, a rating rarely achieved by data centers across the U.S. …
From shortening ambulance routes to identifying hazardous waste sites, ‘big data’ is increasingly being used by municipal governments and policymakers to inform their decisions, improving safety, health, and quality of life in our nation’s cities. In the world of …
By Máté Orosz on
24 Sep 2013 •
openbook 1 minute read
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released the 2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard accompanying an interactive infographic showing the 34 most populous U.S. cities’ scores and best practices in energy efficiency policies. The evaluation wa …
By Sue Hall on
13 Sep 2013 •
openbook 15 minute read
Beginning in 2012, Chevrolet provided funding to purchase and retire carbon reductions sourced from clean energy efficiency projects on college and school campuses across the U.S – in collaboration with USGBC, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in H …
By Ulyana Hrudzko on
12 Sep 2013 •
openbook 2 minute read
The real estate sector has a significant affect on the environment. In the US, buildings account for almost 38% of global carbon dioxide emissions, 72% of electricity consumption, and 40% of raw materials use. More efficient use of energy, water, and materials can reduc …
By Afroz Algiers on
24 Jun 2013 •
openbook 2 minute read
Recently, Sarah Stellberg of the Institute for Market transformation, came across evidence that suggested almost a 100% non-compliance with building codes in certain U.S jurisdictions. To respond to this shocking figure, she developed a measure of the potential savings …
By Dan Kandy on
18 Jun 2013 •
openbook 1 minute read
The third year of the EPA's National Building Competition saw 3,000 buildings battle it out to see which could generate the greatest energy savings. Teams tracked energy savings using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and the winner was the building that demonstrated the …
By Paul Best on
18 Jun 2013 •
openbook 2 minute read
The U.S. Department of Energy have funded a guide aimed at offering clean energy financing options for K - 12 schools, specifically for "comprehensive" energy projects, or those that "involve multiple measures and are targeted toward achieving significant energy savings …
