The Search for Deep Savings in Existing Buildings
It’s been said that the greenest building is the one already standing. There’s a lot of truth in that when you consider the embodied energy of building materials and, with luck, a cultivated sense of place. At least in the case of historic structures, there may be inherent, environmentally sensitive attributes—and that says nothing of [...]
Demand heats up for Xcel energy savings program
Demand heats up for Xcel energy savings program Utility reports no surge in energy use, however allowing Xcel Energy to cycle off your air conditioning system when the weather is at its most sweltering might not seem attractive, but that’s what a growing number of Minnesota businesses are opting to do in return for electricity [...]
Senate Legislation Calls for Zero-Net-Energy Buildings by 2030
A Bi-Partisan Congressional Effort Lands the 2030 Challenge Targets Back on the Senate Floor The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 was introduced yesterday by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). The bill places meeting the 2030 Challenge target of zero-net-energy for new buildings by 2030 as the first item in a comprehensive strategy for U.S. energy reductions in [...]
