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Target, Wal-Mart, others, to Pilot Program for Energy Efficiency in Commercial Building
The Clean Energy Ministerial has launched the Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership to catalyze efficiency improvements in commercial buildings and industrial facilities.
Date: 07/21/2010
Type: News
Technologies: Buildings, Energy Efficiency Policy
Tags: building energy efficiency, energy efficiency metrics, energy efficiency programs
Sustaining Green Tide in Building a Concern
Although federal funding and incentives have been coming down the pipeline, the solar and green building industries have not yet taken off. In preperation for what is to come, schools are beginning to offer green building certification programs to address the future demand for workers.
Date: 10/18/2009
Type: Article
Technologies: Buildings, Climate Change, Solar/Photovoltaics
Tags: education, green building, LEED
Study Finds Big Differences in NYC Building Energy Intensity
A recent study by New York City's Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability found that most energy intensive large buildings typically use three to five times more energy than least energy intensive buildings. NYC large buildings account for 45% of the city's carbon emissions.
Date: 08/06/2012
Type: Article
Technologies: Buildings
Tags: building energy use, New York City
Solar Shingles See the Light of Day
Dow Chemical readies easy-to-install solar roofs.
Date: 01/20/2010
Type: News
Technologies: Buildings, Energy Conversion
Tags: DOE, Dow, solar shingles
Solar Energy with Jewel-Like Curtains on Windows
The Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE) will test it's concentrating pyramids that focus light onto solar cells on a new eco-friendly research building.
Date: 03/04/2010
Type: News
Technologies: Buildings, Solar/Photovoltaics, Energy Conversion
Tags: concentrating solar, windows
Raven Window
Smart Windows Automatically Adjust to Outdoor Temperature to Save Energy
A new nanomaterial coating from RavenBrick Windows allows windows to regulate the solar energy passing through them in response to outdoor temperatures.
Date: 04/13/2011
Type: Blog
Technologies: Buildings, Materials
Tags: smart building, smart nanomaterials, thermochromic windows, windows
Smart Meter Made
Utilities use network-connected meters and other new technologies to build a smart grid that will reduce outages, cut costs and improve customer service.
Date: 11/13/2009
Type: Article
Technologies: Buildings, Control Systems, Smart Grid, Utilities
Tags: PGE, smart grid, utilities, Xcel
SkyFoundry’s Building Energy Analytics Goes to China
China struggles to contain its energy demand as the world’s most populous nation. Cities continue to grow, requiring more buildings and floor space. The country is working with companies around the world to help mediate energy demand in new and existing buildings.
Date: 10/16/2012
Type: Article
Technologies: Buildings
Tags: building energy efficiency, China, floor space, urban growth
Serious Materials Moves into Building Management And Raises More Funds
Green building products company Serious Materials has developed a software-as-a-service for monitoring and lowering energy consumption in commercial buildings.
Date: 09/24/2010
Type: Article
Technologies: Buildings, Control Systems
Tags: building efficiency, energy management software, energy management systems
Serious Energy to Bring Efficiency-as-a-Service to Market
In an effort to get building owners on-board with energy retrofits, one company is eliminating the hassle by managing every aspect of the process.
Date: 11/03/2011
Type: News
Technologies: Buildings, Control Systems
Tags: building automation systems, building efficiency, energy management software

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