Scenes from the 2016 Energy Efficiency Forum in Washington, D.C. Posted: August 9, 2016.
2016 Energy Efficiency Forum
Keynote speaker Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said, “Energy efficiency is such an incredibly proven strategy not just to protect the environment but also to grow the economy and to create jobs.” Photo: Herman Farrer Photography
2016 Energy Efficiency Forum
Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said that since EPA’s Energy Star program launched in ’92, it has “saved families and businesses $430 billion on their utility bills.” Photo: Herman Farrer Photography
2016 Energy Efficiency Forum
Discussing smart buildings, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, said, “The trend toward smarter and integrated is, I believe, a game changer.” Photo: Herman Farrer Photography
2016 Energy Efficiency Forum
Ralph Izzo, chairman, president, and CEO of utility Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), emphasized the need for balanced energy regulations. Photo: Herman Farrer Photography
2016 Energy Efficiency Forum
The Better Buildings Program is working with commercial, industrial, and multifamily partners to increase energy efficiency by 20 percent over the next decade, said David Nemtzow, acting director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Building Technologies Office (BTO). Photo: Herman Farrer Photography
2016 Energy Efficiency Forum
At the Energy Efficiency Forum, Johnson Controls also presented a review of its 2016 Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey. The survey indicated that the most frequent energy efficiency measure implemented last year was HVAC improvements. Photo: Herman Farrer Photography