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For data center cooling project, Advanced Cooling Technologies gets $1.1M DOE grant
ACT is a subcontractor on two COOLERCHIPS program projects aimed at cutting total cooling energy expenditure to less than 5% of a data center’s IT load.
By Joe Burns • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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University of Houston, Harris County to collaborate on energy efficiency of county buildings
Additional projects, including building automation upgrades and LED installations, aim to halve greenhouse gas emissions from county-owned buildings over the next five years, researchers at the university said.
By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 4, 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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DOE launches funding opportunity for clean energy career programs
The department said it will offer $3 million for new or expanded workforce development programs in areas that include building energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy storage.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Skills gap looms for energy efficiency jobs tied to net-zero emission goals: IEA
Retrofitting buildings could create 1.3 million jobs by 2030 in areas such as HVAC installation and insulation, but labor shortages persist, according to the agency’s scenario for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Sustainability spending tops US corporate agenda amid decarbonization hurdles: Carrier
Corporate focus on sustainability has increased despite economic headwinds and legislative uncertainty. Yet, many organizations face roadblocks from financial access to workforce shortages, experts say.
By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Facilities management conferences to note in 2025
Sustainability, technology and talent are among the issues the events will address.
By Nish Amarnath • Updated Jan. 28, 2025 -
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Siemens’ free web tool aims to simplify decarbonization for commercial, industrial businesses
The Decarbonization Business Optimizer provides baseline carbon assessments supported by datasets from federal agencies such as DOE and the EPA, Siemens Financial Services says.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Energy efficiency tax credits could support commercial real estate sector, advocates say
The measure is one of five policy recommendations for the next president and Congress to address the sector’s economic challenges while also advancing decarbonization.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric’s building decarbonization tool aims to ease regulatory compliance
The new calculator allows building owners and operators to simulate energy-saving retrofits and evaluate their impact on emissions to aid compliance with laws such as New York City’s Local Law 97, the company says.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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How a 2nd Trump administration could ‘jeopardize’ Inflation Reduction Act climate funds
If elected, could Donald Trump claw back or withhold money that may be used for clean energy projects? Experts from Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law offer insight.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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JFK International Airport’s New Terminal One to host largest airport microgrid in US
The 12-megawatt microgrid comprises solar, fuel cells and battery energy storage that can power half of the terminal’s daily operations, airport and project officials said.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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EPA launches Spanish version of online energy benchmarking tool
Spanish-speaking building owners, facility managers and tenants can create a free and secure Portfolio Manager account in that language to track emissions and energy use, the agency says.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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JLL’s Scope 1, 2 emissions jump 16% across the Americas in 2023
The company has reduced these emissions by over 20% since its 2018 baseline and is still on track to meet its net-zero targets by 2030, according to its 2023 ESG performance report.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Minneapolis airport unveils plans for geothermal heating, rainwater harvesting in $263M expansion
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s Terminal 2 expansion effort will cut 56% of water utility use, 19% of overall heating and cooling energy demand and 62% of exterior lighting energy demand, the airport commission said.
By Brian Martucci • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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$38.8M earmarked for building decarbonization, energy efficiency, resilience research: DOE
The funding will support next-generation retrofits to improve the building envelope, lighting and HVAC systems, the U.S. Department of Energy said.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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SecureAire acquisition will drive energy-efficient air filtration, R-Zero says.
With filters that last two to three times longer, building owners can cut maintenance costs and material waste, boosting overall efficiency, R-Zero’s CEO said.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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GM, EVgo plan 400 EV charging stations in metro areas
Many of the flagship stations will be located near amenities such as shopping, dining and coffee shops.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Businesses saved nearly $22B and cut emissions via Better Buildings Initiative, DOE says
Program partners have collectively cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 220 million metric tons since 2011, with over $37 billion extended for energy efficiency and renewable projects since then, per a progress report.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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DOE spurs new building energy codes with another $90M
This round of funding focuses in part on utility and data partnerships. There is a "big interplay" between meter data and building performance standards for existing buildings' energy use, an Energy Department official said.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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One Austin sports stadium’s zero waste solution: build a mini MRF
Texas Disposal Systems custom-built the materials recovery facility for a cramped space inside Q2 Stadium to help the facility divert 90% of waste and achieve a key zero waste building certification.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Comcast’s MachineQ targets high-usage sectors with IoT-based power monitoring
The smart energy management system can help operators link energy consumption and asset utilization data, aiding predictive maintenance and sustainability efforts, the company said.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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2025 California energy code updates aim to drive heat pump adoption, save nearly $5B in energy costs
If approved, the new building energy efficiency standards are expected to drive 500,000 heat pump installations in the first three years, the California Energy Commission said.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Oklahoma State University medical campus to use Vicinity Energy district energy system
The system will reduce the need for routine inspections and ongoing maintenance of on-site heating and cooling equipment at the campus, Vicinity Energy’s CEO said.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 12, 2024 -
CBRE’s Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions drop 24% since 2019
Its scope 1 emissions rose almost 16% since 2022 due to increased mileage across its vehicle fleet, which it looks to fully electrify by 2035, according to CBRE’s 2023 corporate responsibility report.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Cushman & Wakefield reports 43% drop in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019
The company’s efforts to slash emissions included upping its share of renewable energy, cutting energy use and taking on new and more efficient leased space, per the firm’s 2023 sustainability report.
By Nish Amarnath • Sept. 11, 2024
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