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Honeywell, Enel aim to boost energy savings with automated demand response
Automating demand-response processes can boost reliability and lower energy consumption during peak periods, easing the process of coordinating manual adjustments, Honeywell executive Craig Henry said.
By S.L. Fuller • May 28, 2024 -
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Boston Logan installs building management system, lifting airport modernization project
JM Electrical, the Boston-based contractor that installed the system, says the centralized control will monitor HVAC, lighting and plumbing systems to optimize energy use and boost operational efficiency.
By Nish Amarnath • May 24, 2024 -
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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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Verizon rolls out first US electric vehicle fleet in Rhode Island, plans for 7 more in 2024
The $4.4 million deployment at the Smithfield Garage Work Center hosts 45 electric vans and trucks ahead of a wider EV rollout across the eastern U.S.
By Brian Martucci • May 24, 2024 -
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Bronx Zoo’s energy overhaul promises nearly $500K in annual cost savings, NYC officials say
The move to replace pumps, waste heat recovery units, coolers and controls at the zoo’s cogeneration plant is part of a $17 million project that also includes water-loop rehabilitation and two boiler replacements.
By Brian Martucci • May 22, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric purchases IRA tax credits from solar manufacturer
The senior director of renewables for Schneider’s sustainability business called the Inflation Reduction Act’s transferable credits a “revolutionary development.”
By Lamar Johnson • May 20, 2024 -
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CBRE selects EV+ to install chargers at 10K commercial properties
As chargers gain value as amenities for tenants or employees, the firm is working to partner with more EV infrastructure providers, a CBRE executive says.
By Joe Burns • May 20, 2024 -
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Meta to bring 210 MW of solar energy to Indiana
The tech company’s agreement with Solarpack will help deliver renewable energy to support Meta’s data center operations in the state and build on its decarbonization goals.
By Zoya Mirza • May 17, 2024 -
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Deep DiveDartmouth College overhauls campus heating infrastructure with $500M sustainability push
The university's transition from a steam-based to a hot water-based heating system is expected to boost efficiency by 20%, providing a road map for other campuses to cut their carbon footprint.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 16, 2024 -
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Clean energy tax credit market poised to grow under new transferability rules
The transferability mechanism makes it easier for clean energy project developers and owners to sell IRA tax credits for cash.
By Brian Martucci • May 16, 2024 -
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Hotel energy, water consumption rose amid post-pandemic travel surge
Cornell University's latest Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking Index noted a general increase in energy and water consumption for the first time in 10 cycles.
By Noelle Mateer • May 14, 2024 -
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DOE recognizes 13 school districts for efficiency, healthy school efforts
There is also a nationwide drive to boost indoor air quality and health in schools, backed by experts and data pointing to improved student performance.
By Joe Burns • May 13, 2024 -
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Loyola University mixed-use building cuts HVAC costs and emissions 10% with AI-driven algorithm
Deploying BrainBox AI’s technology also cut carbon emissions by 15% during periods of renewable energy curtailment on the grid when used in conjunction with WattTime, according to a case study on the building.
By Nish Amarnath • May 13, 2024 -
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The Connecticut hotel offering a road map for zero-emissions hospitality
Transforming a 50-year-old office building into the first all-electric, Passive House-certified hotel in the U.S. was a challenge. But the end result has been “good for business” at Hotel Marcel.
By Brian Martucci • May 10, 2024 -
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Brookfield, Microsoft ink largest-ever corporate clean energy deal for 10.5 GW
To help Microsoft run its data centers and other operations on carbon-free power 24/7, Brookfield will deliver wind, solar and other "new or impactful" technologies between 2026 and 2030.
By Ethan Howland • May 6, 2024 -
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Q&AClimate action, technology can feed maintenance, energy efficiency, C&W Services exec says
Michael Gill, new senior director of client services for New England at the Cushman & Wakefield subsidiary, discusses reducing energy and carbon use intensity to meet sustainability goals.
By Joe Burns • Updated May 15, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric’s new battery energy storage system aims to boost microgrid efficiency
The system allows energy to be stored during off-peak hours, when electricity rates are lower, and used during peak demand periods, a company executive says.
By Nish Amarnath • May 3, 2024 -
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White House summit urges more sustainable school infrastructure
Speakers pointed to federal funding streams that districts can tap into to improve school facilities while making them more climate-friendly.
By Anna Merod • May 2, 2024 -
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NZero’s AI tool aims to offer “low-friction entry point” to building decarbonization process
The Rapid Emissions Profile can produce benchmark efficiency profiles, conduct automated opportunity assessments for cost and emissions savings, and evaluate potential penalties for non-compliance, the company says.
By Nish Amarnath • May 1, 2024 -
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Higher ed institutions turn to PPAs, other efforts to meet carbon reduction targets
Some schools are banding together to offset their electricity usage with renewable energy credits, while the University of Dayton looks to pull renewable energy from a new waste heat facility.
By Joe Burns • April 30, 2024 -
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IRS issues final guidance for IRA’s clean energy tax credit transferability mechanism
The guidance clarifies transferability rules for 11 key clean energy tax credits and aims to help organizations benefit from clean energy tax incentives.
By Diana DiGangi • April 30, 2024 -
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Johnson Controls gets ahead of sustainability, emissions reduction goals
The company has reduced scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 44% since 2017 while reducing safety incidents and increasing diverse supplier spending, according to its 2024 sustainability report.
By Joe Burns • April 29, 2024 -
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Energy Department finalizes rule to phase out fossil fuels in federal buildings
In a push for net-zero emissions from federal facilities by 2045, the new rule mandates a 90% reduction in on-site fossil fuel use by 2029 and complete elimination after 2030.
By Nish Amarnath • April 26, 2024 -
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New electric chiller at NYC’s Fashion Institute of Technology expected to save $1M in annual energy costs
The $7 million project is part of a broader efficiency effort that has already cut greenhouse gas emissions at the Manhattan college’s facilities by 57%.
By Brian Martucci • April 25, 2024 -
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Commercial heat pump technologies today — and a look at what’s to come
Users weigh in on air source, geothermal and groundwater geothermal heat pump performance and cost considerations, while two federal programs aim to accelerate their use and spur technological advancement.
By Nish Amarnath • April 24, 2024 -
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey taps Locus Technologies for emissions reporting
Through the partnership, the Port Authority aims to track air pollutants and all three scopes of greenhouse gas emissions across its entire footprint.
By Brian Martucci • April 24, 2024
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