Articles Tagged with ''energy efficiency''

Nest Introduces Time of Savings Through Energy Partners

Helps customers on Time of Use rate plans consume less energy without sacrificing comfort
July 6, 2016

Nest Labs Inc. has announced the addition of Time of Savings to its energy services offerings. Time of Savings enables the Nest thermostat to learn the price of energy for customers on Time of Use (TOU) rate plans so it can automatically adjust to help these customers use less electricity when energy prices are most expensive. 


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Industry terms such as SEER and AFUE are often not as important to millennials as Wi-Fi and automation. Photo Courtesy of Fujitsu General America

Millennials Not Ready to Pay for Better Efficiency

Although most claim to want high-end HVAC performance
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
June 27, 2016

Millennials are price-sensitive, as cost has the greatest influence on their purchase decisions above all other factors, including quality, brand, store, and availability. So, they may not be willing to pay more for the higher efficiency HVAC systems that they claim to want.


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Contractor Meetings Announced for Relaunched Home Energy Loan Program

Higher loan amounts are now available to homeowners
June 27, 2016

Contractors in Pennsylvania that install energy efficiency home improvements are encouraged to attend a free seminar that will feature important information about KeystoneHELP, the state’s official Energy Star HVAC and home improvement financing plan.


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Papers Sought for Conference on Energy, Indoor Environment in Hot Climates

Conference provides a forum for discussion of the latest research and development
June 16, 2016

ASHRAE announced that papers are being sought for a conference focused on energy and IAQ in humid and arid hot climates. The Second International Conference on Energy and Indoor Environment for Hot Climates takes place Feb. 26-27, 2017, in Doha, Qatar.


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DOE Partners with CoStar Group to Expand Visibility of Efficient Buildings

Building energy efficiency information will be displayed in CoStar Group’s online property databases
June 13, 2016

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Better Buildings Initiative has announced a partnership with CoStar Group Inc., a provider of data and intelligence solutions to commercial real estate professionals, to expand the visibility of energy-efficient buildings in U.S. property markets and promote the benefits of energy efficiency.


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A Modine Atherion unit is lowered onto a roof curb atop North Market in Columbus, Ohio.

Efficiency Standards Prompt Rooftop Innovations

ECM fans, DOAS units emerging as preferred options
Nicole Krawcke
June 13, 2016

More than half of U.S. commercial building space is cooled by packaged HVAC equipment, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). So it comes as no surprise that energy efficiency is the biggest trend driving the rooftop market.


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Consumers Energy Honors Companies for Helping Households Cut Energy Use

Excellence in Energy Efficiency Awards salute nearly 70 Michigan companies
June 13, 2016

Consumers Energy announced it is honoring nearly 70 Michigan companies that work with the Michigan energy provider to help households lower costs through energy efficiency, making an impact of over $1 billion on customer bills since 2009.


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Georgia Power Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Commercial Efficiency Program

Last year was the program’s most successful year yet with more than $12 million in rebates
June 13, 2016

Georgia Power is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Commercial Energy Efficiency program in 2016. Since its launch in 2011, the program has helped thousands of commercial customers save money and energy through consultations and resources with additional rebates for incorporating energy efficiency improvements.


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Smartcool Announces New Distributor in Kentucky

Has begun to sell Smartcool’s ECO3 product
June 8, 2016

Smartcool Systems Inc. has announced the addition of a new distributor, EESI Global of Lexington, Kentucky, to its U.S. distribution network. EESI Global is an energy consultant and service company providing energy conservation technologies to businesses of all types and sizes.


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