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JLL establishes energy advisory and sustainability practice
The team will provide technical expertise on energy sourcing, efficiency and end-use optimization across the company’s business lines.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 17, 2025 -
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Deep Dive6 facilities management trends set to define 2025
Facilities managers are leveraging data to optimize operations and meet changing occupier needs while anticipating federal policy shifts and growing data center demand.
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Biden orders Energy, Defense departments to lease sites for AI data centers, clean energy generation
The executive order calls for using “categorical exclusions” to rapidly site data centers and power generation.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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Treasury finalizes guidance for IRA’s tech neutral, clean electricity tax credits
They’re “the most important clean energy tax credits ever enacted,” said Brad Townsend, vice president of policy and outreach at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.
By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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Deep DiveC-PACE financing can make energy efficiency upgrades more affordable – if it’s available
Interest rates as low as 7% make C-PACE attractive for building improvement projects, some experts say. But conditions for accessing it vary widely by state.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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Energy Trust of Oregon awards CLEAResult 5-year building efficiency contract
The latest phase of the program outlines initiatives to guide the design of energy-efficient renovations and new construction projects, the organizations said.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Constellation NewEnergy, GSA ink $840M deal for emissions-free power to federal facilities
The procurement agreement will involve supplying over 1 million megawatt hours of electricity annually over the course of a 10-year contract, the U.S. General Services Administration said.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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This water filtration system reduces plastic waste in Chicago hotel
The L7 Chicago by Lotte hotel fitted each guest room sink with a water filtration system to meet guest demand for wellness-focused and sustainable offerings.
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Walmart to miss 2025, 2030 emissions reduction targets
The retail giant said it will miss its goals to reduce operational emissions because of challenges with energy policy and infrastructure, as well as technology availability.
By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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12 predictions for how facilities management will evolve in 2025
Modular data centers, AI-driven building management systems, energy optimization, hybrid work adaptations and a continued demand for skilled workers are some of what industry participants expect in the new year.
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White House targets 61-66% GHG reductions by 2035
“Broad participation in the development, implementation, and evaluation of emissions reduction measures will play an important role in reaching the target,” the White House stated.
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Nostromo Energy receives $305M conditional commitment from DOE for thermal energy storage system
If finalized, the loan will support up to 193 IceBrick installations in commercial buildings across California, scaling the ice-based system’s integration with virtual power plants, the company says.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Mojave works to scale its dehumidification-driven commercial AC technology
The company is currently working with the DOE to pilot and test its system, which uses techniques the agency says will result in “exceptional energy efficiency,” in air conditioning.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Intersect Power, Google, TPG partner on up to $20B renewable energy push for data centers
Intersect Power will develop “powered land” that allows Google-anchored data centers to run most of the time on carbon-free electricity produced nearby, its founder and CEO said.
By Brian Martucci • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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HVAC coating boosts energy efficiency in 36 Verizon urban data centers, saving $1.28M annually
The coating, which is applied to HVAC condenser coils, could save these data centers an additional $16 million over the next decade, Ener.co says.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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California to ease enforcement action on climate rules for first year of reporting
The California Air Resources Board said it would “not take enforcement action” on companies subject to Senate Bill 253 for incomplete reporting during the first reporting cycle due 2026.
By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Trane, Northern Illinois University partner for energy infrastructure improvements
The upgrades, which include LED lighting, EV charging stations and solar photovoltaic installations, can cut greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by 11% and over 26%, respectively, Trane Technologies says.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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92% of large NYC buildings meet 2024 carbon emission limits: report
Site energy use in buildings over 25,000 square feet dropped for the fifth year in a row, with 50% of office buildings set to meet Local Law 97’s stricter 2030 targets, the Urban Green Council says.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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New York state authority, union partner on energy efficiency worker training
The effort will help train apprentice, pre-apprentice and journey worker glaziers in energy-efficient building envelope technologies, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority said.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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Canadian buildings lack a strong business case for decarbonization: report
To advance low-carbon or zero-carbon buildings, the Canadian Green Building Council and its coauthors make 10 recommendations that include boosting capital access and extending a clean tech tax credit.
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CBRE’s climate transition strategy targets supply chain, efficiency actions
Measures to decarbonize include working with clients and suppliers to reduce emissions, which would help decrease its large share of scope 3 emissions, the firm says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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37 major stadiums in US, Europe face $800M in potential climate-related losses by 2050, study finds
U.S. venues face significantly higher hazard exposure risks, according to Climate X’s analysis, with three of the six most exposed venues in Florida.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Constellation NewEnergy wins nearly $120M contract for energy-saving measures at five federal facilities
The upgrades, which include building envelope enhancements and LED retrofits, are expected to save $2.2 million in annual utility costs, the U.S. General Services Administration said.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric tool helps hotels calculate building decarbonization ROI
Users can look at individual properties or an entire portfolio for cost estimates and compliance with local emissions laws. The company plans to roll the tool out for hotels “more widely” in 2025, an executive said.
By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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$8.2M upgrade at NYC health system facility expected to save over $400K in annual energy costs
The project at NYC Health + Hospitals’ Queens facility could slash roughly 1,500 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and 1.4 million kilowatt hours of electricity consumption annually, a city agency said.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 3, 2024
