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Johnson Controls to Scale Up Supplier Energy Efficiency Program

ACEEE will provide overall coordination of this CGI America Commitment to Action

June 23, 2015

Johnson Controls plans to scale up its program to help small and medium-sized suppliers reduce energy use in their manufacturing facilities as a Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) Commitment to Action.

NATURAL DISASTER: A house stands torn apart after a tornado ripped through Hendersonville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Mike, http://bit.ly/ExWeather2

Weathering the Storm

Contractors and manufacturers proactively brace for extreme weather

Nick Kostora

June 22, 2015

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Contractors across the U.S. experience a wide variety of conditions, climates, and weather extremes on a day-to-day basis. Is your company ready to overcome the harshest of conditions this year?

Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI) project

Stanford’s Central Energy Facility Features Heat Recovery, Predictive Control

Sustainability brings savings

June 22, 2015

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In October 2009, Stanford University released a comprehensive and long-range Energy and Climate Action plan aimed at maximizing energy efficiency and utilizing clean, renewable energy on campus. The plan includes a cutting-edge energy supply system known as the Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI) project.

Chuck E. Cheese’s Rolls Out Energy Management at Its Corporate Stores

EnTouch 360° provides 24/7 support for over 300 locations

June 22, 2015

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EnTouch Controls, a provider of energy management as a service (EMaaS), announced that Chuck E. Cheese’s has committed to EnTouch 360° Energy Management as a Service as its official energy management solution for all its corporate stores in North America.

For the second time in three years, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) named Boston the most energy-efficient city in the U.S.

Boston Tops Efficiency Scorecard

ACEEE ranks 51 US cities for energy-efficiency efforts in five policy areas

June 22, 2015

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The ACEEE second biennial 2015 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard measures the progress of city policies and programs that save energy while benefitting the environment and promoting economic growth.

San Diego Museum Receives EPA Award

Museum recognized for reducing its energy use by more than 50 percent

June 22, 2015

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The Timken Museum of Art was recently presented with the 2014 EPA Battle of the Buildings Energy Star award by Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Kevin Faulconer, mayor of San Diego.

Star of Energy Efficiency Award Winners Announced

Danfoss is being honored with the Innovative Star award

June 19, 2015

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The Alliance to Save Energy has announced the winners of its 2015 Star of Energy Efficiency awards. The alliance said that, over the past 23 years, it has recognized more than 100 leaders and innovators in the field of energy efficiency.

SPEAKING OUT: Members of the European Free AllianceÃ¢??s The Greens protest against proposed European Union energy regulations.

European Spotlight:

HVAC Rallies Against EU Labeling Proposal

European contractors shun national energy labeling directive

Julian Milnes

June 15, 2015

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European contractors and manufacturers have united against the European Union’s forthcoming Energy Labelling Directive review, which looks to apply the energy consumption rating found on TVs and washing machines to refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) products.

Better Buildings Program Expanding to Help Increase Efficiency in Homes

New Better Buildings Accelerators focus on home energy improvement

June 12, 2015

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To further advance energy efficiency in buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it is launching two new Better Buildings Accelerators to help American families improve the efficiency of their homes.

US Energy Service Company Market to Grow to $11.5 Billion by 2024

ESCO opportunities are expanding in the United States and Europe

June 8, 2015

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The United States energy service company (ESCO) market is expected grow from $6.3 billion in 2015 to $11.5 billion in 2024, while ESCO revenue in Europe is projected to grow from $2.7 billion to $3.1 billion, according to a report from Navigant Research.