BuildingIQ, a leading energy management software company, announced that it has been selected by the D.C. Department of General Services (DGS) to deploy its cloud-based technology within eight of the District of Columbia’s public buildings, ranging from hospitals and education facilities to commercial office spaces.

Having shown its effectiveness in Germany and Europe, MeteoViva is now bringing its energy-efficiency technology, MeteoViva Climate, to the United States market. With its patented software solution, the company claims it can reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions up to 40 percent in office and industrial buildings.

Optimum Energy, a provider of data-driven heating and cooling optimization solutions for enterprise facilities, announced that it has appointed Bert Valdman as president and chief executive officer. Valdman joins the company Energy from Edison International, where he was senior vice president and chief strategy officer.

For contractors working to improve the HVAC functionality in Class A buildings, there has never been a time with more opportunity for upgrades, retrofits, and innovative equipment replacement.

BuildingIQ, a leading energy management software company, announced that its technology has been chosen by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for its Green Proving Ground Program. The program aims to help government buildings move toward net-zero-energy classification and meet targeted sustainability goals.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is converting one of its laboratories into the equivalent of a small office building in order to develop and test smart software technologies designed to slash energy use in commercial buildings.

Business leaders seeking to gain competitive advantage are honing strategic vision to reach their company’s desired future state and expansion goals.