Smart Grid & Demand Response Hindered by Ill-equipped Buildings
It is understandable why some utilities might be hesitant to embrace smart grid technology. It’s expensive (Repower America says implementation will cost upwards of $400 billion) and at the same time...
View ArticleGreen Building: Radical Changes Needed for Green to go Mainstream
There are plenty of companies and individuals that are cashing in on the green building market proliferation, but how is a designer, contractor, or home buyer supposed to decipher the information and...
View ArticleAcadia Heating and Cooling Claims Geothermal Performance
Hallowell International in Bangor, Maine, is the manufacturer of the Acadia, a combined heating and cooling system that can be combined with solar or wind installations to take users off the grid. The...
View ArticleMaking Restaurants Efficient – Simple Energy Fixes Increase Profits
When restaurant greening includes energy-saving strategies, the benefits can increase profits in addition to helping the environment.
View ArticleLearning the Lessons of Energy Efficiency
As most parents are giddily aware of, this week marks the annual migration back to school for children and teens across the US and Canada. For the next ten months, kids will be ensconced in their daily...
View ArticleAffordable Steps to Boost Energy Star Building Rating
Common best practices that cost little or provide quick payback can create both energy and financial savings
View ArticleMonitoring and Measuring Energy – Impact on Conservation
When it’s hot in the summer, we want our air conditioners blasting to keep us cool. And when winter brings shorter days and freezing temperatures, we want the heat and lights full on. Until spring –...
View ArticleAHRI defeats the City of Albequerque, Complicating Matters for Local Governments
AHRI vs. City of Albuquerque, a case that I first posted on in 2008, finally reached its conclusion last week. In line with the preliminary injunction she ordered on October 3, 2008, Judge Maria...
View ArticleClean Tech in Court: Green Patent Complaint Update
There have been a few green patent complaints filed in the last few weeks in the fields of HVAC systems, thermostats and temperature control systems, and tankless water heaters. HVACs, Thermostats, and...
View ArticleHow to Unleash an Energy Efficiency Boom
In 2010, China built more housing than Spain has homes. That factoid underscores the significance of energy efficiency for buildings in a report released this week by an affiliate of the respected...
View ArticleEnergy Efficiency Prospects: What to Watch
Events unfolding in two US Northeast states – New York and Massachusetts – signal increased business opportunity for energy efficiency companies, green architects, lighting contractors, smart grid...
View ArticleEnergy Audits Don’t Actually Save Energy – Why Do I Need One?
Treatment without diagnosis is risky, for human health or home energy performance. For any tax-paying citizen, the term “audit” probably has more negative than positive connotations. That’s why...
View ArticleEnergy Saving Tips for Your Home
Every homeowner can reduce the utility bill by reducing the amount of electrical power used in the home. It is best to begin with the appliance that uses the most energy. This is the home’s HVAC...
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