PARTNERS IN THE NEWS

Better Buildings Challenge Partners and Allies are being highlighted in national, regional, business, and trade media for their leadership in improving the energy efficiency of commercial and public buildings, multifamily housing, and industrial plants. Recent articles are featured below.

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December 2024

12/14/2024 - Cal State Channel Islands reduces greenhouse gas emissions

Camarillo Acorn

Partner: California State University, Channel Islands

Sector: Education

12/13/2024 - Downtown Norfolk’s 16,000 holiday lights now glow with less electricity

WHRO-TV (Norfolk, VA)

Partner: City of Norfolk, VA

Sector: Local Government

November 2024

11/12/2024 - Committing to ‘Good Done Right’ with Liliana Esposito of Wendy’s

The Impact Podcast with John Shegerian

Partner: The Wendy's Company

Sector: Commercial

11/07/2024 - Scoring identifies neighborhoods with largest energy efficiency improvement needs

Daily Energy Insider

Sector: Residential

11/05/2024 - Cold Climate Heat Pumps Get an Upgrade

Electrical Contractor

Partner: Johnson Controls, Lennox International, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Trane Technologies, Carrier Global Corporation, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Daikin

Sector: Industrial, Data Center

11/04/2024 - 8 manufacturers set to produce cold-climate heat pumps

Manufacturing Dive

Partner: Johnson Controls, Lennox International, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Trane Technologies, Carrier Global Corporation, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Daikin

Sector: Industrial

11/01/2024 - Nuveen Green Capital Makes News with Two Large C-PACE Transactions

Green Lodging News

Partner: Nuveen Green Capital, PACE Equity, Hilton

Sector: Financial Services, Commercial

October 2024

10/31/2024 - Sustainable Facilities: Learning from Better Buildings Initiative Partners

Facilities Net

Partner: MGM Resorts International, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, District of Columbia Housing Authority, Pace University, IKEA US RETAIL LLC, Target Corporation

Sector: Commercial, Multifamily, Education

10/30/2024 - After residential success, DOE will test heat pumps for cold climates in commercial sector

Building Design & Construction

Partner: AAON, Inc., Addison, Carrier Global Corporation, Daikin, Johnson Controls, Lennox International, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Trane Technologies, Amazon, General Motors, IKEA US RETAIL LLC, Los Angeles Unified School District, Target Corporation, Whole Foods Market

Sector: Education, Commercial, Industrial

10/29/2024 - 171 New 100% Affordable Homes Arrive in the South Bronx

The City Life Org

Partner: New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)

Sector: Multifamily

10/28/2024 - Bullitt County Public Schools: Energy Savings Performance Contract for Necessary Building Upgrades and Efficiency Improvements

Smart Energy Decisions

Partner: Bullitt County Public Schools, District of Columbia, Trane Technologies

Sector: Education, Industrial

10/25/2024 - Commercial heat pumps will benefit from tech developed for cold climate challenge, manufacturers say

Facilities Dive

Partner: Johnson Controls, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, Daikin, Lennox International, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Trane Technologies

Sector: Industrial

10/24/2024 - How Morehouse College Reduced Energy Consumption by 30 Percent

Facilities Net

Partner: Morehouse College

Sector: Education

10/24/2024 - Initiative to modernise commercial heat pump rooftop units

Thermal Control Magazine

Partner: Johnson Controls, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Daikin Applied Americas, Trane Technologies, AAON, Inc., Carrier Global Corporation, Lennox International, Inc., Rheem Manufacturing Company, Addison

Sector: Industrial

10/24/2024 - DOE: New Cold-Climate Heat Pumps Ready to Market

HPAC Engineering

Partner: Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, Daikin, Johnson Controls, Lennox International, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Trane Technologies

Sector: Industrial

10/23/2024 - DOE Announces Commercial Building Heat Pump Challenge

Contracting Business

Partner: Johnson Controls, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Daikin Applied Americas, AAON, Inc., Carrier Global Corporation, Lennox International, Inc., Addison, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Trane Technologies

Sector: Industrial

10/01/2024 - DOE initiative saves $22bn in buildings energy use

Oil & Gas News

Partner: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., RXR Realty

Sector: Commercial, Industrial