Sustainability
Sustainable Design: Best Practices to Reduce Water Usage and Property Costs
One of the best things about sustainable water feature design is that reduced resource consumption and lower costs go hand-in-hand, and there are a number of options available allowing today’s water features to use less chemicals and less potable water while looking better than ever.
Entic, Hilton Partner to Increase Utility Consumption Efficiency
The global hospitality company has seen a 10 percent utility reduction across the portfolio of properties where it has deployed Entic’s building analytics platform.
Facebook Recommits to Renewable Energy With 2020 Pledge
The tech giant wants to slash its greenhouse emissions and power global operations with green sources, further showcasing its commitment to the Paris Agreement.
$1.3B Ohio Project Advances
Located in Columbiana County, the 1,182-megawatt South Field Energy facility is scheduled for completion in 2021.
Xcel Energy’s $2.5B Clean Power Plan Gets the Green Light
Colorado’s main energy provider intends to replace two aging and high-emitting coal units in Pueblo with renewable sources including wind and solar.
Rising Winds Lift Renewable Energy Market
Prepared by DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the reports reveal that Texas, Oklahoma and Iowa lead the nation in installed wind capacity.
Major Cities Commit to Net-Zero Development
Mayors in the U.S. and around the world pledge to make all new buildings carbon-neutral by 2030.
LA Lakers Facility Feeds Off Sun Power
The LEED Platinum-certified training center’s solar panels will cut energy costs by about $38,000 annually and pay for themselves in four years.
Apple-Led JV Expedites Renewable Energy Developments
The tech giant is partnering with Akamai, Etsy and Swiss Re to develop two new wind and solar energy farms in Illinois and Virginia.
Solar Rooftop System Atop MD Retail Asset Begins Operations
The system marks Safari Energy’s eighth project in the state and the fifth installation with PREIT, the owner of Francis Scott Key Mall.