Sustainability
Mesquite Star to Boost TX Wind Production by 419MW
The wind facility’s customers and revenue contract counter-parties include several preeminent institutions, such as Ecolab, Brown University and Cisco Systems.
Pittsburgh Property Scores Sustainability Trifecta
An adaptive reuse project at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Schenley Park earned top ratings in three rigorous certification programs.
Is NYC’s Green Buildings Bill an ‘Economic Killer’?
The head of New York City’s green building policy calls for “radical transformations” in the way business is run. Industry executives respond.
Demand for Renewable Energy Fuels Investment
Prices for wind and solar in power purchase agreements generally edged downward during the first quarter, according to Level10 Energy.
Missing Ingredient in Grid Upgrades: Competition
Despite billions of dollars in potential customer savings, few regional transmission projects use competitive planning, a new study from The Brattle Group contends.
Electricity Prices: Summer 2019 Outlook
Will property operators pay more, less, or about the same as last year? Find out about the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest forecasts.
Taking the Measure of Real-Time Energy Management
How RTEM cuts energy costs and boosts efficiency: insights from Patrick O’Shei of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
Passive House Project Sets Record in the Bronx
Park Avenue Green, a new community in New York City’s South Bronx neighborhood, combines the cutting-edge technology of Passive House design with affordable housing for formerly homeless families and individuals.
World’s First Winery to Earn LEED Silver for Entire Facility
The property, located in Garzón, Uruguay, features substantial energy capacity from wind and photovoltaic systems, as well as a green roof.
Chicago-Area Recreation Center Becomes Passive House Leader
Wight & Co. recently completed the Prairie Activity and Recreation Center in Plainfield, Ill., the first building of its kind constructed for PHIUS+ Source Zero certification.