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City’s adoption of EUI signals less reliance on third-party building certifications
Developers could still use LEED or other certifications to meet green building goals in Alexandria, Virginia, but the energy use intensity metric gives them an option just focused on efficiency.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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How data center cooling could become more manageable
Recent product launches show the paths companies are taking to reduce the water and power that's needed to keep server racks from overheating.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 12, 2026 -
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TrendlineLeveraging energy efficiency to create asset value
By optimizing building and systems efficiency, facilities managers can move beyond saving money to become value creators.
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Google inks PPA for 100 MW from Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
The clean electricity will be provided by Energie Baden-Württemberg over a 15-year period and help decarbonize the tech giant’s operations in Germany.
By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 10, 2026 -
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OpinionTime for facilities to leverage solar incentives is winding down
Whether you're considering leasing your rooftop to a solar developer, purchasing a system or entering into a power purchase agreement, there’s still time to improve project ROI with federal tax credits — but not much time.
By Gabe Phillips • Feb. 6, 2026 -
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CDP, Ecolab launch index to boost corporate water management
The Water Use Efficiency Index aims to provide business leaders with a clear view of their water use across operations and info on how to improve performance.
By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 4, 2026 -
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Energy Star gets full 2026 funding from Congress
Despite the Trump administration’s effort to eliminate the program, it receives $33 million as part of a fiscal 2026 funding bill signed last week.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 30, 2026 -
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The solar energy array powering MGM Resorts in Las Vegas
The resort operator is using Estuary Power’s newly completed Escape Solar and Storage Project to power its electricity needs on the Strip and support its renewable energy goals.
By Jenna Graber • Jan. 29, 2026 -
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Prime Data Centers uses closed-loop air and liquid cooling to earn Energy Star certifications
The Dallas-based developer and operator is one of a growing group of tech companies looking to reduce data centers’ impacts on the environment and customer energy bills.
By Brian Martucci • Jan. 27, 2026 -
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Sam Altman-backed Exowatt launches arm to power data centers with clean energy
The company said ExoRise will use its proprietary solar and battery technology in remote locations with good solar exposure to serve data centers.
By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 27, 2026 -
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Deep DiveEnergy savings to push electrification forward in 2026 despite federal headwinds
To save money, increase resiliency and meet state and local mandates, building operators continue to switch to electric systems, experts say in Facility Dive's 2026 outlook on electrification.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 26, 2026 -
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Appliance efficiency standards generated $330B in business savings, over 10 years, analysis shows
The federal government’s energy efficiency standards are now at risk, says the Appliance Standards Awareness Project.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 23, 2026 -
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New Jersey governor orders state to accelerate solar, storage and virtual power plants
The virtual power plant initiative ordered by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who was sworn in Tuesday, would be administered by electric distribution utilities and third-party suppliers in the state.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2026 -
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Google inks PPAs to power data centers with carbon-free energy
The power purchase agreements with Clearway Energy Group will provide power to Google’s data centers in Missouri, Texas and West Virginia.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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Google sees CO2 batteries as large-scale way to store renewable energy
The batteries would provide data center backup power on a much larger scale than lithium-ion batteries do now, the company said.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 20, 2026 -
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Extreme cold put heat pumps to the test — and they passed, Elephant Energy CEO says
Performance is tied to proper installation of the technology, which can be complex, D.R. Richardson says.
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GGP says it cut energy costs by 30% at Texas mall
The Woodlands Mall became the flagship site for the real estate giant’s peak demand reduction initiative, which helps it avoid utility demand charges during periods of high demand.
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Illinois sets 3-GW energy storage target, requires utilities to develop virtual power plants
The law incentivizes new energy resources and expands help for businesses to lower their energy use, among other things.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 12, 2026 -
Honeywell to upgrade Fort Benning lighting, building controls
The modernization project will strengthen the military installation’s infrastructure and operational readiness while reducing power demand and energy waste, the U.S. Army says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 7, 2026 -
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Federal agencies look to performance contracts as energy efficiency aid shrinks
Agencies are authorized by statute to use energy performance contracts to make efficiency upgrades with little up-front cost, the National Lab of the Rockies says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 7, 2026 -
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Infrared sensing touted for preventing building leaks, heat loss
The technology offers a practical way to identify temperature anomalies and loss, researchers say
By Joe Burns • Jan. 5, 2026 -
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Where new 2026 recycling and waste laws are taking effect
Some laws in Illinois, New York and other states could impact how facilities manage certain types of waste.
By Megan Quinn • Jan. 5, 2026 -
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Home efficiency upgrades could offset data center loads while creating jobs: report
A report from AnnDyl shows significant potential benefits for local grids, employment and utility ratepayers when data center companies invest in residential energy efficiency.
By Brian Martucci • Dec. 23, 2025 -
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OpinionHow heat pumps are transforming high-performance facilities
The transition to heat pumps is underway across energy-intensive facilities like hospitals and airports, demonstrating that this technology is operationally feasible and economically sound.
By Ned Greene • Dec. 22, 2025 -
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Whole Foods to launch in-store food waste infrastructure
The specialty grocer will be the first to deploy Mill Industries’ automated, on-site food recycling technology.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 18, 2025 -
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DOE rescinds national definition of a zero-emissions building
The definition, which set discretionary standards for energy efficiency, on-site emissions and electricity consumption from clean energy sources, does not align with administration priorities, the agency said.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 12, 2025
