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2018 SmartMarket Report Predicts Steep Rise in Green Projects
2,000 building professionals participated from 86 countries; forty-seven percent of those participating expect to do the majority of their projects green by 2021.
The Rise of Clean Energy Microgrids & Why They Make Sense
This report covers why clean energy microgrids make sense for hospitals, higher education institutions, military and government, and businesses.
Is the Green Deal Really a Green Deal?
A year ago the government launched an initiative for householders to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and hopefully save money through loans to install measures such as insulation, heat…
How green is an electric car, really?
It’s the first rock lobbed at electric cars, so let’s deal with it first. Electricity comes from burning fossil fuels, so how can you ignore that CO2? Well, we’re not ignoring it, we’re factoring it in. Power stations are more efficient than car engines, so if you transmit that electricity over the grid, put it into an EV (and they are very efficient, actually), then your EV is responsible for half the CO2 per mile than even an economical petrol or diesel car.
How Critical Are Differentiators in the Federal Marketplace?
The federal marketplace is more competitive than ever. As such, it is important for contractors to rise above their peers and set themselves apart. This is why differentiators are so important.
Lower savings than predicted? Try calibration
Much attention has been recently focused on the gap between the predicted and actual energy savings achieved by residential energy retrofit projects and programs, including low-income weatherization programs and customer-funded programs such as Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®.
Can Gray Infrastructure Be Green?
The worlds of business and development finance are increasingly looking for ways to ensure that their infrastructure investments are truly sustainable.
Is hydropower green? Not really
Why Prices Can’t Rise Fast Enough for Home Builders
Home builders are having a tough time passing on rising labor costs. That could pressure margins.
This tax holiday on the rise...but is it worth it?
More states offer sales tax holidays for energy-efficient appliances, but are they the best way to save?
Are Green Ducts the New Gold?
Growing sustainability efforts, focused on the utilization of energy resources without environmental detriment, have inspired policy decisions, regulatory
Going Green: It’s Easy
Eco-friendliness and manufacturing haven’t always gone hand in hand, but it’s now easier than ever before to go green in this sector.
Multifamily developer building green
A multifamily developer is raising a project with energy-efficiency in mind and bringing in 21st century technology.
What's the deal with the green new deal
It's true, transitioning from an economy based on dinosaur juice to one based on renewable sources of energy will be expensive. But there are a few things that are more expensive.
Go Green to Save Green: 5 Easy Ways to Get Started
This is a guest post by Jennifer Garry of Cuddles and Chaos I’ve crossed paths with a lot of people who are turned off to the idea of “going green” because they think it’s too expensive. Thoughts turn to organic food, solar panels, CFL bulbs, energy efficient appliances, and other pricey investments that seem contrary to saving or paying off debt....
She knows this green and growing field
If you think the local economy is slow, you may be overlooking our green tech industry.
INFOGRAPHIC: Eco Benefits of Green Gadgets
Over the past five years, consumers who bought electronics designed ...
Are You Bringing Green to Work with You?
We’re loving the interactive graphic on the Energy Star website all about bringing green to work with you<br>Click this link or the image above and you will be taken to their site to learn all the ways you can take small steps in your business to save energy. Every where you see a star, click it and learn more. For example, when you click the computer screen you’ll learn about power management settings that will save energy. Not only can this help…
Unpopular Green New Deal? Ackchually . . .
It turns out people like nice things that somebody else pays for.
Machine Learning 101: Is Predictive Analytics Possible in Your Facility?
Facilities managers are turning to predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to improve efficiency. Learn how to gather data and use machine learning to your advantage.
