BuildingIQ Receives Global Recognition
SAN FRANCISCO — BuildingIQ has been named to the 2012 Global Cleantech top-100 list.
Brain Spaces
District Saves Big with Thermal Energy System
FORT PIECE, Fla. — Districts often weigh the costs of going green: ‘Is it really worth the upfront money? What if the return is less than expected?’ Well, if you use St. Lucie County School District in Fort Pierce, Fla. as an example, then worry no more.
Lighting Controls Provide Green Benefits
It’s no secret that replacing existing lights with more energy-efficient lighting sources, such as LED, is one of the easiest ways to reduce energy use.
Lighting in commercial buildings can account for up to 40 percent of total energy cost, but what most people don’t realize is that making the lighting source efficient is only half the story — an even greater level of energy reduction can come from improving lighting control.
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Houston District Receives $90K Efficiency Reward
HOUSTON — As part of its energy efficiency incentive program, Centerpoint energy company recently awarded a Houston school district more than $93,000 for efforts to reduce its peak electricity demand.
Spring Independent School District received the check as a reward for the total estimated annual kilowatt-hour savings at 10 of its schools.
Gloria Marshall Elementary Sch
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Counterintuitive Link to Building Occupancy, Energy Use
College Reports Annual Energy Savings of $650,000
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.
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Q&A: International Window Film Association
A simple fix is sometimes all that is needed to m commercial building or school that is more energy efficient and comfortable for its users.
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Skylight Efficiency
Cool roof technology is increasingly popular as more schools increase roof insulation to reduce HVAC capital expense and year-round operating cost.
While skylights are desirable for their ability to bring light into otherwise dark interiors, they also function as rooftop solar collectors and hinder the ability of cool roof technology to help reduce air conditioning operating costs.
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