energy efficiency in building News
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IEA urges increased energy efficiency in buildings
Energy efficiency is by far the most cost-effective way to fulfil three major energy-related challenges: increased energy security, reduced energy costs and a cleaner environment. “With surging energy consumption, high energy prices and raising CO2 emissions, the imperative to improve energy efficiency is stronger than ever”, said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy ...
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Energy efficiency in buildings: business realities and opportunities
This study highlights opportunities to promote green building know-how and technologies as the WBCSD pushes for zero net energy construction worldwide through its Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) project. Zero net energy buildings will reduce demand by design, be highly efficient and generate at least as much energy as they consume. Buildings are responsible for at least 40% of energy use ...
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ACEEE Presents 2014 Champions of Energy Efficiency in Buildings Awards
ACEEE presented three Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards last night at its 18th biennial Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. The awards recognize leadership and accomplishment in the energy efficiency field. Winners are selected based on demonstrated excellence in program implementation, research and development, energy policy, or private sector initiatives. The winners for 2014 ...
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Energy-efficiency-in-buildings project shares knowledge to support carbon challenge
'To win the race against global warming' is the vision of Carbon Challenge, a campaign that unites the ambitious goals of competing in the world's leading sailing events - the Volvo Ocean Race and the America's Cup - with the objective of becoming a catalyst and facilitator for a drastic reduction in carbon emissions. The WBCSD's Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) project will share its ...
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Forum EURAFRIC LYON 2015- Water & Energy in Africa
ADEA has organised the 15th edition of EURAFRIC Forum- Water and Energy in Africa from 17th to 20th November 2015 at the Lyon Convention Centre. The objective of the Forum is firstly to promote the partnership between Europe and Africa in the areas of water, energy and renewable energy, and secondly to improve the competitiveness of businesses African and reduce poverty in Africa. The 2015 ...
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ISH 2019 with a new sequence of days from Monday to Friday
ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for the combination of water and energy, is changing its sequence of days. In future, the event will begin on Monday, instead of Tuesday, as in the past. “With the new sequence of days, we are taking account of the wishes of our exhibitors. Changing the sequence to Monday to Friday will give trade visitors an extra working day at the fair. At the ...
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Ecova Part of the ACEEE Champion of Energy Efficiency in Buildings Award-Winning Team
Ecova, a total energy and sustainability management company, today earned a prestigious ACEEE Champion of Energy Efficiency in Buildings Award as part of the California Investor Owned Utilities’ Statewide Codes and Standards Team (C&S Team) at the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings Conference. The award recognizes the significant ...
By ENGIE Impact
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Global Assurance Group To Advance Mandate Of The Energy Efficiency In Buildings (EEB) Project
Geneva - The EEB project, an initiative of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), announced today the formation of the EEB Assurance Group chaired by Klaus Töpfer, former United Nations Undersecretary General and former Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). The group is composed of renowned environmental experts who have had experience ...
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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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NRDC: Clean energy bill should stay clean
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved a bipartisan bill speeding the United States’ transition to a more energy efficient economy by promoting available efficiency technologies for homes, businesses, industrial facilities and the federal government. Franz Matzner, associate director of government affairs for the Natural Resources Defense Council, made these ...
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Geli & RMI Collaborate for Tariff Switching with Energy Storage
Despite being one of the most energy efficient buildings in the world, RMI’s Innovation Center was at risk of facing costly demand charges. In order to remain on a low-cost, demand-free tariff, the Innovation Center needed to manage its peak usage. RMI partnered with Geli to implement a solar-plus-storage solution. Geli’s Demand Limiting and PV Self-Consumption Energy Applications ...
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Thursday: U.S. EPA and City of Alton to hold Free Seminar on Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Alton will hold a free public seminar, “Balancing Energy Efficiency with Historic Preservation,” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Old Bakery Beer Company, 400 Landmarks Blvd., Alton, Illinois. Experts with CAMCO Heating and Cooling, Conservation Services Group, Elevate Energy, Illinois Historic Preservation ...
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Partnership to promote energy-efficient buildings in China
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending 800 million yuan (about US$116.9 million) in a partial credit guarantee program that will support private sector-led energy efficiency projects in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Under the pilot program, ADB is partnering with a private energy management company and financial institutions to retrofit existing buildings to save energy, and to ...
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Frost & Sullivan: Hong Kong`s economic stability sets IFM market growth at 5-6 per cent until 2016
With Hong Kong being highly dependent on international trade and finance, the integrated facilities management (IFM) market in the country is stronger than in other Asia Pacific countries. The market generated revenues of $2,251.8 million with an annual growth rate of 4.5 percent in 2009. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.buildingtechnologies.frost.com), IFM Market in Hong Kong, ...
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The House backs bill to boost energy efficiency
The House gave final legislative approval Tuesday to a long-delayed bill to boost energy efficiency, sending the measure to the White House. The bill, approved on a voice vote, includes incentives to cut energy use in commercial buildings, manufacturing plants and homes. Senators approved the bill last month, also by voice vote. The measure, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New ...
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Johnson Controls Commends White House Plan to Invest $4 Billion in Energy Efficiency for Buildings
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, applauded President Obama's plan to invest nearly $4 billion in energy efficiency upgrades to public- and private-sector buildings over the next two years. Improving the energy efficiency of public and private buildings is one of ...
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ACEEE Presents Four 2015 Champion of Energy Efficiency in Industry Awards
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) presented four Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards last night at its Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry. The awards recognize leadership and accomplishment in the industrial energy efficiency field. Winners are selected based on demonstrated excellence in industrial leadership, lifetime achievement, research and development, ...
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NREL Announces Innovation Challenge for Crowdsourced Ideas for Energy-Efficiency in Residential Buildings
The Energy Department's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), along with industry partner CLEAResult, will launch a Call for Innovation as part of the DOE JUMP initiative during the Bay Area Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif., on May 22. NREL's innovation challenge will focus on ideas and topics related to residential buildings. Concepts will be evaluated by a team of judges. There is ...
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ACEEE Presents the 2013 champions of energy efficiency in industry awards
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) presented four Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards last night at its Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry. The awards recognize leadership and accomplishment in the energy efficiency field. Winners are selected based on demonstrated excellence in program implementation, research and development, energy policy, or private ...
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IEA commends Luxembourg for clear improvements in energy policy, but urges stronger action on climate change and oil security
“Luxembourg has strongly improved its energy policy over the past few years”, said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), today in Luxembourg at the launch of Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Luxembourg 2008 Review. He highlighted the country’s full deregulation of its electricity and natural gas markets, and its active participation in the development of the ...
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