Many businesses looking for ways to reduce operating expenses are examining their energy usage. The typical approach is to have an audience with a lighting installer or an HVAC firm who will then conduct and “audit”. The lighting representative will walk through the facility counting fixtures and bulbs while the HVAC representative will visit the [...]
Using daylight to replace electric lighting is a practice that involves using an integrated design process that takes into account many factors. Initial considerations are the geographic region and climate, the orientation of the building in relation to the sun and the proposed or existing use of the building. The designer or energy consultant also [...]
In today’s economy, every business is looking for ways to reduce operating expenses. With the prominence of green business practices in the national consciousness, corporate management may pressure building owners or facility managers to find ways to reduce utility/energy bills as a “quick fix” to provide instant savings. “Energy efficient” has become a buzzword used [...]
If you have made significant energy saving upgrades to your building, or are in the process of incorporating energy efficient systems into a new commercial construction project, you may be wondering if you are eligible for tax deductions under the 2005 Energy Policy Act. You may also be wondering how these measures may pay off [...]
There are numerous reasons for being aware of energy usage in your building as green building trends move into the mainstream and taking advantage of energy-efficiency incentives can have a positive impact on both the environment and your company
Secretary Chu Announces Initiatives to Promote Clean Energy at First Clean Energy Ministerial (US Dept. of Energy) July 20, 2010 At the world's first Clean Energy Ministerial, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the United States is helping launch more than 10 international clean energy initiatives. These initiatives will cut energy waste; help [...]
In the current economy, it is especially important to take a pro-active rather than reactive approach in business operations, especially as it relates to protecting your capital assets.
Capital Review Group offers businesses several options when it comes to energy audits and commercial energy audits including varying levels of energy efficiency measures. If you aren
If you are a commercial property owner considering making improvements to increase energy efficiency and potentially qualify for rebates or tax incentives, you may be tempted to jump in, choose one aspect of your facility that needs improvement and charge ahead.
Continuing to make improvements in energy efficiency has taken hold as a mission of global importance that unites experts in the field. The first Policy Committee meeting of the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) was held in Washington D.C. in May. Leaders from 15 countries and the European Commission attended the meeting, which [...]