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10 Ways to Boost Your Building’s Energy Efficiency in 2012
Faced with a promising new year, we have an opportunity to start fresh and get fit — and that includes our buildings … more
US cities try ‘benchmarking’ to make buildings save more energy
Many cities are trying to limit carbon emissions by monitoring energy use to keep it at sustainable levels. A new monitoring approach, called “benchmarking,” counts on a combination of raising awareness … more
Greener, Greater Buildings Plan
Buildings dominate New York City’s carbon footprint. Approximately 75 percent of New York City’s carbon emissions stem from energy used in buildings, and today’s existing buildings will make up 85 percent of all real estate in 2030 … more
US Firms Barely Rank in Global Climate Change Disclosure Lists
When it comes to comprehensive climate change disclosure, it’s safe to say that European companies blow their North American counterparts out of the water … more
$20 Trillion Worth of Investors Call for GHG Targets
A group of 285 investors worth $20 trillion, including ABN Amro, Swiss Re, BNP Paribas, HSBC and CalPERS, have called on governments to create short-, medium- and long-term greenhouse gas targets, and enforceable legal mechanisms and timelines for delivering those reductions … more
San Francisco’s Energy Disclosure / Audit Ordinance
In February of this year, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance with the intent to increase the energy and resource efficiency of existing buildings to meet the City’s aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets … more
Benchmarking: Understanding Building Performance
As energy prices increase and building operating costs climb, property managers and owners are seeking out sustainable options—not only to lower their environmental impact, but also to improve their bottom line and gain a competitive edge over their peers .. more