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This month’s Top Partner Solutions feature real-world implementations of carbon reduction strategies, energy and water efficiency upgrades, stakeholder engagement tactics, and more. Check out the lineup and learn from others’ successful models! LED Lighting Upgrades at City of Orlando’s…
In a recent peer exchange, Better Buildings partners from the higher education, hospitality and the retail, food service, and grocery sectors discussed challenges and solutions to electrifying commercial kitchens to accelerate decarbonization, save energy, and reduce costs.
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As 2023 starts, we are excited to share January’s Top Partner Solutions. These solutions have been implemented by partners across the U.S. economy and cover topics ranging from financing, renewables, energy conservation, carbon reduction, and more. Learn from others and the solutions that have…
In-Plant Trainings (INPLTs) are multi-day, hands-on workshops held at Better Plants partner facilities that train participants on how to identify, implement, and replicate energy-saving projects. They’re a popular workforce development resource with focuses ranging from common industrial systems…
In 2015, the City of Chattanooga joined the Better Buildings Challenge with a commitment to reduce energy intensity by 20%. After reaching this goal five years ahead of schedule in 2019, Chattanooga has now achieved more than 35% energy intensity savings from a 2013 baseline. DOE recently visited…
As we approach the new year, we are excited to share the most popular resources of 2022 on the Better Buildings Solution Center. Dig into the top 10 most viewed partner solutions and the top 10 most viewed toolkits from the past year and see what you may have missed! Jump to toolkits …
DOE hosted a webinar featuring state and local governments to hear how they are using Home Energy Score to promote transparency in home sales and rentals while supporting broader energy goals in their communities.Developed by DOE, Home Energy Score™ provides homeowners, buyers, and renters easy-to-…
DOE recently recognized Better Plants partner Waupaca Foundry, Inc. for its achievements and leadership in energy efficiency. As a two-time Better Plants Better Project Award winner and the largest iron foundry company in the world, Waupaca has committed six facilities across the U.S. to the Better…
Overview An important part of DOE’s work with partners across the Better Buildings Initiative is convening leaders to discuss ongoing challenges and opportunities. In these peer exchanges, organizations from different sectors of the economy can learn from each other and share best practices in…
The top 10 most-viewed resources on the Better Buildings Solution Center from the past month include strategies for low carbon technologies, energy project financing, and clean energy access in low-income communities. This list also features solutions from partners Celanese Corporation,…
The top 10 most-viewed resources on the Better Buildings Solution Center from the past month include toolkits on strategies for low carbon technologies, clean energy access in low-income communities, project financing, and more. This list also features solutions from partners Celanese, Los Angeles…
The top 10 most-viewed resources on the Better Buildings Solution Center from the past month include toolkits on strategies for low carbon technologies, project financing, and more. This list also highlights solutions from partners Celanese, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Zebra…
Carlisle, LLC, a Wendy’s franchisee and Better Buildings Challenge partner, has achieved its water reduction goal through a variety of efficiency measures and monitoring. Carlisle joined the Better Buildings Challenge in 2016 with a commitment to 20% reduction in energy intensity by 2026. To expand…
Despite differences in portfolio size, location, and target market, multifamily housing providers Foundation Communities and Veris Residential have chosen similar paths in pursuit of their sustainability goals: as Better Climate Challenge (BCC) partners, they have both committed to cutting their…
Better Buildings partners from the retail, food service, and grocery (RFSG) and hospitality sectors came together in a recent peer exchange to share lessons learned on solar projects and overcoming common challenges such as fostering internal buy-in and coordinating across franchisees.
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The top 10 solutions on the Better Buildings Solution Center from the past month include strategies for low carbon technologies, energy project financing, and more. This month’s roundup also includes two new solutions, featuring partner Life Time, Inc. and a webinar about community resilience…
In 2013, Whole Foods Market became the first grocery partner to join the Better Buildings Challenge, committing to a 20% improvement in energy use intensity by 2023 across its building portfolio of more than 12 million square feet. This year, Whole Foods Market surpassed that goal two years ahead…
Across the country, 27 Home Energy Score Partners and a network of 460 Home Energy Score Assessors are promoting home energy labeling and providing low-cost home energy information to homeowners, buyers, and renters through the Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score™ program. Like a miles-…
DOE recently recognized Better Buildings Challenge partner Life Time, Inc. for its achievements and leadership in energy efficiency. As a 2022 Goal Achiever, Life Time achieved 38% reduction in energy intensity across its building portfolio in just seven years – nearly doubling its Better Buildings…
Industrial energy efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction were widely-discussed topics at the 2022 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit. Industry leaders, subject matter experts, and other professionals convened in-person to share their perspectives, strategies, award-winning…