World Energy Efficiency Services, a leading provider of turnkey energy-efficiency services in New England, announced it is implementing a comprehensive set of energy efficiency technologies on behalf of Geissler’s Supermarket that are expected to save the grocer over $350,000 annually.
OpTerra Energy Services announced that its Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Division has successfully completed a project on behalf of City Crescent LLC to significantly reduce energy consumption for the landmark City Crescent Building located at 10 South Howard Street in downtown Baltimore.
Energy management system supplier GridPoint announced that its submetering, monitoring, and intelligent building control technology, combined with cloud-based analytics software and services, has helped Chipotle restaurants reduce energy usage by more than 13 percent over a multi-year period.
Renovating the building's large, ornate courtroom was a major challenge. The new HVAC system had to be inconspicuous and extremely quiet to avoid interfering with courtroom proceedings.
Ameresco Inc. and the Hillsboro School District announced that they have begun work on a nearly $3.5 million energy savings performance contract (ESPC) to improve 13 schools and increase their operational efficiency.
The benefits of going green will be experienced by residents of River Pointe, a new senior apartment community built to National Green Building Standard (NGBS) requirements. CertainTeed’s SoftTouch™ duct wrap insulation will play a role in delivering that experience, as 24,000 square feet of the product has been installed.
After years of planning, design, and construction, Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage is complete. All of the homes were built to the passive house standard: they use 90 percent less energy to heat and cool than a typical code-built home. To maintain healthy IAQ, each home is equipped with a HRV system.
ALDI has successfully deployed Siemens’ Site Controls Energy Management System (EMS) at nearly 1,500 of its retail locations. The majority of the installations were retrofits at existing stores replacing thermostats or third-party energy management systems, but Siemens also installed Site Controls in newly constructed stores as well.
The Madera County Board of Supervisors announced it has completed the latest chapter in its successful solar and energy efficiency program with OpTerra Energy Services. The county is set to achieve nearly $15 million in energy savings as a result of the comprehensive solar and energy efficiency upgrades.
Small to medium sized buildings make up the vast majority of buildings. Many existing buildings are inadequately insulated, use outdated, inefficient HVAC technologies, and have poorly functioning control systems. This poses a pressing renovation need, notes BSRIA, and also a host of new business opportunities.