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The 10 most-viewed resources from the past month include solutions from the higher education, healthcare, hospitality, and multifamily sectors, featuring Better Buildings partners University of Maryland Medical Center, UC Berkeley, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and New York City Housing Authority. The…
For the second year, healthy and efficient building operations was a popular topic during the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit. Several sessions featured healthcare partners discussing their hands-on experience at the intersection of health and building operations. Commercial real estate (CRE…
The Department of Energy (DOE)’s Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit concluded on May 20 after four days of interactive sessions, peer networking, and knowledge sharing. This year, thousands of leaders in the buildings, manufacturing, and energy, water, and waste-efficiency industries came…
DOE has recently updated its integrated tool suite (MEASUR), designed to help manufacturers increase industrial energy efficiency at the plant level and for specific energy-consuming systems. MEASUR contains capabilities to analyze most major support systems found within manufacturing facilities,…
Through the Better Buildings, Better Plants Waste Reduction Pilot, DOE is working with organizations across all sectors to determine the appropriate metrics, goals, and opportunities to reduce waste. By reducing waste, organizations strengthen their competitiveness and sustainability while…
Efficiency upgrades often present a dilemma: They save costs once completed, but the initial investment can be prohibitive. A case in point is high-efficiency equipment and building system controls for space conditioning and plug and process loads (PPLs). The good news is that utility incentives…
The 10 most-viewed solutions from the past month include a strategy for improving portfolio-wide energy efficiency from Better Buildings partner Lendlease, an innovative solution for energy plant management from Better Plants partner Ford, and resources from partners University of Maryland Medical…
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The 10 most-viewed resources from the past month include newly updated toolkits for energy efficiency project financing, support materials for energy management information system (EMIS) specification, and solutions from partners IHG Hotels & Resorts and New York City Housing Authority. Check…
Nearly 40 organizations are partnering with DOE as part of the Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator. As partners, they are committed to enhancing the energy efficiency workforce by fostering interest, streamlining pathways, and improving skills. These organizations are leading the way in…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released the “Energy Data Management Guide,” a new resource that provides public-sector organizations with a seven-step approach to establish a robust and sustainable energy data management program. The guide features proven practices from more than 30…
Walgreens has shown leadership in energy efficiency by achieving a 20% energy savings goal in the Better Buildings Challenge – and doing so in a year when the pharmacy, health, and beauty company stepped up to provide essential products and services to communities across the U.S. throughout the…
With the onset of to the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail sector experienced significant drops in sales across the industry, seeing as much as a 25% reduction in sales from February to April of 2020 with clothing/accessory stores and department stores feeling the largest impact. In-person sales…
The 10 most-viewed resources from the past month include toolkits for Smart Labs programs, energy efficiency project financing, and solutions from partners IHG Hotels & Resorts and New York City Housing Authority. Check them out! 1. Efficiency-Resilience Nexus Resources This…
In a recent peer exchange, Better Buildings partners in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors discussed challenges and solutions related to waste reduction and diversion in the medical field. Hosted by the DOE Waste Reduction Pilot team, the event brought together over a dozen participants from…
Warehouses and distribution centers are one of the fastest-growing building types in the commercial sector [November 2020]. Due to increased supply needs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the ongoing demands of e-commerce, warehouses and distribution centers have become vital to supply…
In a live, virtual event, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized Better Buildings Challenge partner Iron Mountain Data Centers for its success in energy efficiency. Iron Mountain achieved its energy savings goal of 20% across its portfolio. Iron Mountain has now set a second goal of…
America’s cities face several urgent and compounding challenges: climate change and lack of affordable housing for low-income households. And over the past year, resident health has also emerged as a more critical issue than ever. To address these multiple challenges, four Better Buildings…
The 10 most-viewed resources from the past month include a new webinar on climate risk assessments for commercial buildings, a new waste diversion solution from the City of Beaverton, Oregon, plus solutions from partners New York City Housing Authority and InterContinental Hotels Group. Check them…
Registration is now open for the 2021 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit, happening May 17-20, 2021.This virtual symposium will bring together Better Buildings and Better Plants partners, industry experts and stakeholders, and professionals to explore the latest energy and water efficiency…