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Commercial Energy-Efficient HVAC Systems to Surpass $33 Billion by 2020

North American Market Expected to Begin Recovery in 2013

July 15, 2013

According to a new report from Navigant Research, annual revenue from energy-efficient HVAC systems is expected to grow from $17.2 billion in 2013 to $33.2 billion by 2020.

Forum Increases Efficiency Awareness

HVAC is a ‘Key Industry’ For Utilities

Matt Bishop

July 15, 2013

The EE Global Forum, held in May in Washington, D.C., was a big success for the Alliance to Save Energy (Alliance), the event’s host, who enthusiastically continued its ongoing discussion about the HVAC industry’s role in energy efficiency.

Audit Identifies Sources of Hidden Energy Waste

July 15, 2013

With its eye on the future, the Vermont Community Foundation (VCF), a tax-exempt public charity based in Middlebury, Vt., is developing a plan to decrease its carbon footprint as part of an investment in environmental stewardship.

July 12, 2013: GSA Cuts Building Energy Intensity by Nearly 25 Percent

Agency Scores Well on All Measured Sustainability Goals

July 12, 2013

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it continues to save taxpayer dollars by increasing energy efficiency according to its sustainability and energy performance scorecard for fiscal year (FY) 2012, specifically reducing the energy intensity of its buildings by almost 25 percent.

What Energy-Saving Opportunities Are We Missing?

Small Changes Can Add Up to Big Savings Inside – and Outside – the Home

Jen Anesi

July 8, 2013

I frequently write about energy efficiency, and I’m sure you educate your customers on how to save energy in their homes and buildings, but do we actually practice what we preach?

June 28, 2013: GeoModule Now Optimizing 1 Million Square Feet of Space

Control Software Increases Energy Efficiency of Geothermal Systems

June 28, 2013

Greensleeves LLC, which specializes in providing intelligent energy management that controls the thermal exchange in a geothermal borefield and optimizes the flow of energy through the system, announced that it has passed a significant milestone: 1 million square feet of building space utilizing its GeoModule™ control software.

June 26, 2013: Schneider Electric Launches Home Energy Management System

Schneider Electric Partners with Alarm.com

June 26, 2013

Schneider Electric has announced a partnership with Alarm.com, a leader in interactive security and connected home services, to bring the Wiser home management system to home builders, utilities, and other service providers in the energy efficiency space.

June 25, 2013: Study Says Barriers to Energy Efficiency Can Be Removed

June 25, 2013

A new study finds that utilities aren’t rewarded for adopting energy efficiency programs, and that reforms are needed to make energy efficiency as attractive as renewable energy.

June 24, 2013: New Building Performance Database Launched by DOE

Data Can Be Used to Identify and Prioritize Cost-Saving Energy Efficiency Improvements

June 24, 2013

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the new Buildings Performance Database, the largest free, publicly available database of residential and commercial building energy performance information.

Steps in Optimizing a Building to Operate as a High Performance Building

Energy Efficiency Has Made Its Way to the Top of Many Organizations’ To-Do Lists

Neil Maldeis

June 24, 2013

The energy efficiency of commercial buildings has improved over the last several decades, but the HVAC industry has only scratched the surface when it comes to squeezing the energy waste out of underperforming buildings.