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Better Buildings commercial real estate partners LBA Realty and CBRE participated in the Better Buildings Webinar “Climate Risk Assessments: Commercial Buildings & Portfolio Resilience” to share their unique solutions to climate risk factors in their respective portfolios. The session focused…
It’s been a tough year to be in the hospitality industry. Hotels were among the first businesses hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are still travelers out there who need a safe place to stay – whether they’re an essential worker, travelling for work, or in need of a socially-distanced getaway…
Ten years after Home Energy Score™ was announced as a tool to measure a home’s energy efficiency, the program reported its 150,000th score. For prospective homebuyers, this milestone represents progress in providing reliable information about a home’s efficiency and other key characteristics when…
The 10 most-viewed resources from the past month include a new Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) technology specification, a toolkit for data centers, and solutions from Better Buildings partners InterContinental Hotels Group and New York City Housing Authority. Check them out!1.…
U.S. data centers consume about 70 billion kWh of electricity per year, close to 2% of all U.S. electricity use. If all data centers were 20% more efficient, we could save about 14 billion kWh and $1.4 billion annually.
To address this opportunity, DOE launched the Better Buildings Data Center…
As we move into 2021, we are excited to share the most-viewed resources on the Better Buildings Solution Center from the past year. We’ve gathered the 10 most popular partner solutions and the 10 most popular toolkits from 2020 – check out the ones you may have missed! Jump to Toolkits …
The Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator (BBWA) includes nearly 40 organizations across a diverse array of sectors that have committed to enhancing the energy efficiency workforce through three key areas: building interest, streamlining pathways, and improving skills. Partners provided updates on…
The 10 most-viewed resources from the past month include a new webinar on resilience planning for multifamily housing, a new toolkit on high-efficiency rooftop units (RTUs), and solutions from Better Buildings partners InterContinental Hotels Group and New York City Housing Authority. Check them…
In a live, virtual event, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized Better Buildings Challenge partner the State of Maryland for energy efficiency leadership. As a Goal Achiever, Maryland reduced its energy intensity by 20% over its 9-million-square-foot buildings portfolio, and has now…
The Green Lease Leaders application for 2021 recognition is officially open! Get recognized for your smart leasing efforts and showcase your commitment to sustainability. Owners and tenants are both invited to apply. You can use the Lease Audit Tool to determine if your organization meets the…
The 10 most-viewed resources from the past month include new toolkits on wastewater energy management and the recently completed Smart Energy Analytics Campaign, plus solutions from Better Buildings partners Iron Mountain Data Centers, InterContinental Hotels Group, and New York City Housing…
A multi-year effort to collect energy efficiency data on homes in Portland, Oregon, has produced more than 20,000 Home Energy Scores, paving the way for energy upgrades that will reduce the city’s carbon emissions and improve the health and comfort of Portland homes. Portland has committed to…
Over the last four years, DOE’s Smart Energy Analytics Campaign has gathered the most comprehensive dataset available on Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) costs and benefits, working with more than 100 industry partners. In October 2020, the Campaign released its final report on the cost…
Resilience – or disaster preparedness – has direct ties to energy efficiency and is an important part of any organization’s portfolio. Three Better Buildings Challenge multifamily partners are leading the way to assess risk and prepare their housing portfolios for extreme weather events. Jonathan…
As a Better Buildings Challenge partner, Pace University has committed to 20% energy reduction campus-wide by 2023. When COVID-19 hit New York City in March and April, the university acted swiftly by closing the campus and sending nearly all students, faculty, and staff to attend classes and work…
As buildings become more efficient and technologically advanced, the next generation of the workforce needs to be prepared to develop, integrate, install, and diffuse energy-efficient technologies. Through DOE’s Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator (BBWA), partners are working to ensure training…
The 10 most-viewed resources from the past month include new solutions from Better Buildings partners Kaiser Permanente and Iron Mountain Data Centers, plus helpful resources on renewables, plug and process loads, CHP, and more. Check them out!1. InterContinental Hotels Group: Green Engage™…
While many Better Buildings partners continue to face complex challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial real estate partner Highwoods Properties is using this time to continue pursuing energy efficiency improvements. In particular, the company is utilizing submeter technology to analyze…
The 10 most-viewed resources from the past month include a new showcase project from Better Plants partner Ford Motor Co., as well as toolkits on financing, high-efficiency RTU replacements, resiliency, and more. Check them out! 1. Green Revolving Funds Toolkit This collection of…
The current pandemic is challenging the US healthcare system in unprecedented ways. Facilities have been reimagined, renovated, strained, and underutilized simultaneously – ICUs and other critical care areas have seen an increase in occupancy while offices in medical office buildings sit empty. The…