Articles Tagged with ''energy efficiency''

WalletHub conducted a study on 2015’s Most and Least Energy Efficient States. The study examined both home and car energy efficiency. Looking just at home energy efficiency, Utah ranked No. 1.

Operating a building requires striking the perfect balance between heating, cooling and ventilation. As part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), researchers from Drexel University are working on a cloud-based data analysis tool that could help consolidate these labors while also spotting undetected problems.

ABM, a leading provider of facility solutions, announced its ABM Building Solutions business is performing extensive energy and facility improvements to public buildings throughout Wyoming County in Pennsylvania.

In support of the president’s goal to double U.S. energy productivity by 2030, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz unveiled a strategic plan laying out a path businesses, state and local governments, consumers, and other stakeholders can use to achieve this goal.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that data from a first-of-its-kind study that compiled energy-related information from more than 3,000 homes in New York are now available to the public on open.ny.gov for use in identifying opportunities for energy efficiency improvements.

SmartWatt Energy has completed a major sustainability project for wire rope manufacturer Bridon American at its Hanover, Pennsylvania, facility. UGI presented a $100,000 rebate check to Bridon American during an event at the facility.

While many building rating programs exist, there is not anything in the industry that standardizes the contents of those programs, ensuring users are knowledgeable about what impacts their ratings. A proposed standard from ASHRAE, now open for public comment, would serve as the “backbone” of such rating systems.

Bes-Tech Inc. has announced the addition of St. John’s Air Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, to its national dealer network. St. John’s will deliver energy savings to its clients using Bes-Tech’s Digi-RTU® optimization kit for rooftop HVAC units.

The Z-Wave Alliance, a consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave wireless home control technology, announced the summer winner of its Internet of Things (IoT) developer competition.