Sustainability
Greenbuild 2018 Meeting Coverage
The growing threat of climate change and the impact of the built environment on occupants’ well-being were critical themes at this year’s conference.
SunPower to Install Solar Parking Canopy for Cabot Corp.
The integrated solar parking canopy project is expected to produce enough electricity to offset approximately 20 percent of the facility’s energy needs thereby reducing Cabot’s grid energy costs.
Johnson Controls Expands HVAC Line
New rooftop units meet stringent standards set by DOE and the Consortium for Energy Efficiency.
Does Competition Ease Transmission Bottlenecks?
Opening up the selection process for upgrades could cut both electric bills and project costs, concludes The Brattle Group’s new study.
Record-Setting CA Battery Projects Advance
In a first, the Northern California installations will replace power provided by several conventional gas-fired plants.
Riding the Rising CCA Wave
San Diego is the latest major city to offer Community Choice Aggregation. So far, seven states have authorized the alternative to investor-owned utilities.
The IoT and Energy Management’s New Era
Yardi Energy’s Christy Cannon sheds light on the opportunities and challenges offered by the Internet of Things.
The 2018 Vote: Energy Measures Yield Mixed Results
How the outcome of 2018 ballot initiatives will shape energy policy.
Duke Energy Issues $1B Green Bond Offering
The bonds will be used to finance renewable energy projects in the Carolinas. Duke expects to add 1,800 megawatts of built and purchased solar capacity over the next five years.
Restored Jacksonville Landmark Earns LEED Silver
The restaurant received recognition for the environmentally friendly materials and methods used during construction and ongoing operations that reduce its environmental impact.