Efforts to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions have led to increasing deployments of energy-efficiency retrofits for commercial and public buildings. According to a new report…
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As you likely know, EPAct 179D is currently set to expire on Dec. 31, 2013. From our discussions with our contacts in Washington, 179D’s extension could…
Garland now offers a comprehensive, scientific building envelope evaluation service that helps a building owner determine the best energy-cost-reducing options for roof and wall remediation projects.…
Major changes to requirements regarding building envelope, lighting, mechanical and the energy cost budget are contained in the newly published energy standard from ASHRAE and IES.…
All of us get misled by catch-phrases, like “Save the Planet” or “Global Warming” or “Climate Change”. Although phrases like these are well intended, they can…
Perhaps the most important tip to remember for electrical energy efficiency is that if you are not using it, turn it off. If you can’t turn…