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The good life doesn`t need a lot of energy
German-based Busch-Jaeger, a wholly owned subsidiary of ABB, recently launched to great industry acclaim its new Living Space concept for intelligent, energy-efficient building control. Awarded the prestigious Red Dot prize for the “Best of the Best” international product designs in 2008, the two sophisticated devices that make up the concept – Busch-priON and Busch ComfortTouch – have set a new ...
By ABB
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Intelligent solar house competes for efficiency title in US
Built by students from the Technical University (TU) of Darmstadt, Germany, the solar house is being shipped in pieces and will be reconstructed in the U.S. capital. In mid-October it will compete against 19 other solar houses in the U.S. Department of Energy's international Solar Decathlon. The house showcases ABB's technology lead in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficient ...
By ABB
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Industry Experts Explain Why Global Energy Management Interest Reaches All-time High
Eighty-five percent of building owners and operators globally depend on energy management to drive operational efficiency, according to a survey released today by Johnson Controls( http://www.johnsoncontrols.com ), global leader in delivering solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings. This represents a 34-point increase in the last two years. Energy cost savings and financial ...
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ICS Cool Energy’s growing list of industry awards
As a £50m international market leader in temperature control solutions, ICS Cool Energy now has extra recognition of our business performance, with the addition of the pan-European Safe Hire certification and membership of the Gas Safe Register. The awards join an established line-up that includes Eurocent Certification, Reform and the business is also ISO registered. The Safe Hire ...
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AirTest Signs Distribution Partner Agreement with BEP Based in New York
AirTest Technologies (TSXV: AAT) announce today the signing of a major distribution partner agreement with Barnhardt Energy Partners, LLC (BEP) to sell AirTest's innovative energy saving products and systems in the Northeastern United States markets. BEP will be targeting large building owners, offering turn-key systems integrating AirTest products and installation methodologies to provide ...
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Imtech: stronger position in the Norwegian energy market due to acquisition of Unireg
Gouda - Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) announces that it is acquiring the Norwegian company Unireg A.S. Unireg is specialised in high-tech energy solutions and climate control. The company realises annual revenue of more than 2.5 million euro. The acquisition, which will be paid in cash, will immediately contribute to the earnings per share and will enable Imtech to ...
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Frost & Sullivan: increased awareness of home automation systems among North American homeowners fuels uptake
Manufacturers of home automation systems have taken steps to educate their distributors and end-users about its' user-friendly features and ability to reduce energy consumption. Customers who were skeptical about the technology are increasingly becoming aware of the benefits of adopting home automation systems. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.buildingtechnologies.frost.com) ...
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Proserv Offers Renewable Energy Tool for Oil and Gas Well Operations; New WindMade Label Includes All Renewable Sources - Energy Minute for December 10, 2012
Proserv has developed a green tool for oil and gas well operations. Its Energy Efficient Wellhead Control Panel offers significant reductions in environmental waste, energy usage, and carbon emissions: up to 20 percent savings on environmental impact, according to TUV Rheinland Group, a certification firm. Proserv’s engineering team in the Middle East and North Africa developed the solar-powered ...
By 3BL Media
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Upcoming Events by SGO
The 4th Annual Demand Response & Distributed Energy Resources World Forum, October 11-12, 2017 in Costa Mesa, CA brings together stakeholders from across the DR / DER industry and internationally to examine the latest technology advances, case studies, and business strategies for optimizing demand response, energy efficiency, DER integration and control, and demand side management programs. ...
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TU Darmstadt wins Solar Decathalon in Washington
The team from Germany won first place in the competition, winning the architecture, lighting, and engineering contests. The architecture jury said the house pushed the envelope on all levels and is the type of house they came to the Decathlon hoping to see. The engineering jury gave the team the highest innovation score possible, and said no one produced a better integration of the photovoltaic ...
By ABB
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Carrier® WeatherExpert™ Rises to Department of Energy Challenge Reaching 20.8 IEER Rating
The new Carrier® WeatherExpert™ 10-ton unit exceeds the parameters of the recent Department of Energy (DOE) Rooftop Unit (RTU) Challenge, providing an Integrated Energy Efficiency Ratio (IEER) of 20.8 - more than 15 percent more efficient than the required minimum of 18.0 IEER. Carrier, the world's leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a ...
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World Inc. `For Better or For Worse?`... Are You a World Inc. Company?
Are You a 'World Inc.' Company? Learn by Benchmarking with the Premier Leader in Social Response Capitalism If you are a corporate, government or non-government leader seeking to advance your organization’s vision and mission, do you benchmark with a firm called World Inc.? If not, you should. World Inc. may surprise, fascinate and intrigue you. You may want to involve your CFO, CIO, ...
By AHC Group
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Has your business discovered your energy efficiency incentives?
Taiga Company blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company One of the most significant ways to reduce business environmental impact is through managed energy consumption. As a sustainability consultant, we advise clients on ways to incorporate energy efficiency and source control as part of a comprehensive energy management plan. Driven by operating cost and risk ...
By 3BL Media
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Benefits of driving energy efficiency in schools
Richard Rugg, Director of Carbon Trust Programmes, on the benefits of driving energy efficiency in schools With a squeeze on school budgets, it has never been more important for local authorities to identify low cost ways to deliver high financial savings. Reducing energy consumption is one of the quickest and simplest ways to deliver direct savings and could help the average secondary school ...
By Carbon Trust
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ABB cuts energy costs in Singapore buildings
ABB i-bus is the most widely used building installation system in Singapore. It has the largest installed base across the entire range of building uses – offices, factories, hotels and resorts, universities and schools, apartments, villas and bungalows. Several of these installations have recently won best-performance awards for energy efficiency and environmental friendliness from the Singapore ...
By ABB
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Antelope Valley Community College District and Chevron Energy Solutions complete 1.1 MW solar and energy efficiency project to save $25 million
Antelope Valley Community College District and Chevron Energy Solutions announced today the completion of a 1.1 MW solar and energy efficiency program at the district's Lancaster campus. The program is expected to save the district more than $25 million over the life of the project, including incentives from the California Solar Initiative. "Our new solar energy system, car charging stations, ...
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Antelope Valley Community College District and Chevron Energy Solutions Complete 1.1 MW Solar and Energy Efficiency Project to Save $25 Million
Antelope Valley Community College District and Chevron Energy Solutions announced today the completion of a 1.1 MW solar and energy efficiency program at the district's Lancaster campus. The program is expected to save the district more than $25 million over the life of the project, including incentives from the California Solar Initiative. "Our new solar energy system, car charging stations, ...
By Chevron
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Carbon Trust announces Big Business Refit to help SMEs slash energy bills by GBP40m
The Carbon Trust is to help thousands of small and medium sized businesses drive down their costs by as much as £40m through a new programme - The Big Business Refit – set to launch in September this year, it was announced today. The Big Business Refit will offer SMEs expert advice and financial support to slash their energy costs by scrapping old inefficient equipment and replacing it with new ...
By Carbon Trust
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EPA recognizes SEPTA for its energy efficient headquarters (PA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) with an ENERGY STAR label today for its energy-efficient headquarters at 1234 Market Street in Philadelphia. Only the top 25-percent of all energy-efficient buildings nationwide receive this distinctive label. “ENERGY STAR partners, like SEPTA, are moving Philadelphia forward ...
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Chicago Area Hilton Hotel Properties Meet Sustainability Goals, Reduce Energy Costs with Constellation’s Efficiency Made Easy
The DoubleTree Alsip, Hilton Lisle/Naperville and Hilton Northbrook have implemented lighting efficiency and conservation measures to collectively reduce energy use by more than 35 percent annually, supporting Hilton Worldwide LightstayTMsustainability goals. The efficiency upgrades were implemented as part of an electricity supply contract with Constellation through its Efficiency Made Easy ...
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