Apps from Energent, BuiltSpace, Eyedro, and Zerofootprint Will Be Made Available
December 5, 2013
People in Ontario will get access to new apps to help manage their energy consumption, thanks to a pilot program led by MaRS Discovery District, in partnership with Hydro One and London Hydro and supported by the Ministry of Energy.
Projects Gain Traction in Commercial and Industrial Sector
December 4, 2013
Noesis Energy announced that it now has $18 million of energy efficiency projects in development, attained just two months after the launch of Noesis Pro Project Services. The company said this demonstrates the need in the commercial and industrial sector for a systematic way to measure, verify, and finance efficiency projects.
Facility Managers Can Diagnose and Adjust for Problems Based on Direct Occupant Feedback
December 2, 2013
A new software application created by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) could improve the efficiency of commercial buildings by allowing occupants to interact with buildings more directly.
Standard 90.1-2013 Nearly 50 Percent More Efficient than 2004 Standard
December 2, 2013
Major changes to requirements regarding building envelope, lighting, mechanical systems, and the energy cost budget are contained in the newly published energy standard from ASHRAE and IES.
The project aimed to demonstrate PermaFrost NMR’s ability to reverse the effects of oil migration impinging on the heat exchange surfaces and restore most lost capacity and efficiency.
eMonitor Applications Include Restaurants, Convenience Stores, Retail Chains, Multifamily Housing
November 28, 2013
Powerhouse Dynamics, creator of the eMonitor™ enterprise energy and asset management system, has launched a system leasing program. Multi-site operators of small commercial facilities can now take advantage of the energy savings offered by the eMonitor with little or no upfront investment.
Both Voluntary and Regulatory Measures Are Fueling Rapid Growth
November 27, 2013
A combination of factors has led a number of new and existing companies to develop software-based building energy management systems (BEMS) that can help customers realize new opportunities to gain maximum energy efficiency and operational benefits out of their building portfolios, notes Navigant Research.
A highly intelligent thermostat with over 125 configurable settings to control the efficiency of HVAC systems, the EcoInsight™ calculates room comfort by aggregating data like time of day, solar load, brightness, humidity, and occupancy patterns.
Company Will Expand Its Energy Management Service Offerings
November 20, 2013
EnTouch Controls, a leading provider of cloud-based energy management systems for restaurant and retail chains, announced it has raised a total of $8.25 million in Series B equity and debt financing.
Goals Can Be Set Per Square-Foot, Unit of Production, Revenue, or Employee
November 20, 2013
Energy Points, Inc., an energy resource analytics company, has announced enhancements to its EnergyPoints Analytics™ platform Version 2.5.1, including the ability to enable users to set and track energy-, emissions- and cost-reduction goals on a user-defined, normalized basis.