Building Tech
Posted on October 29th, 2012 by Ivy Cada
Optimize your building with innovative energy-efficient technology Buildings represent a large percentage of all the energy consumed in the United States. That’s why increasing the[...]
Archive for the ‘Energy Management’ Category
Are We Near the End for Bonds?
Posted on October 18th, 2012 by B. Scott Sadler, CFA
The Barclays Aggregate Bond Index has posted twelve consecutive years of positive returns. We ask: Is this unusual? What should one expect for the coming decade? It[...]
Managing the Unmeasurable — Where are My Risks?
Posted on October 16th, 2012 by B. Scott Sadler, CFA
Investors for decades have equated risk with volatility. But as we learned in the most recent economic crisis of 2008-09, unseen and external factors can wreak havoc on portfolios.[...]
5 Steps to a Sustainable and Responsible Investment Program
Posted on October 15th, 2012 by B. Scott Sadler, CFA
This may seem counterintuitive, coming from an investment advisory firm, but you can get started in sustainable and responsible investing without our help. With a few steps,[...]
Nice House, But Is It Legal?
Posted on April 25th, 2012 by Ivy Cada
If you designed or built a home that met energy code just a few years ago, that same home will probably not be legal to[...]
OPOWER’s New Marketplace Entices Homeowners To Become Energy Efficient
Posted on February 18th, 2012 by Ben Lack
Ogi Kavazovic, Vice President of Strategy and Marketing for OPOWER, discusses how OPOWER’s new marketplace will enhance a utility’s customer service.
Pennsylvania’s Act 129 Impact: Can Utilities Meet The State’s Energy Goals
Posted on February 9th, 2012 by Ben Lack
Kevin R. Evans, Vice President & General Manager of Demand Response Services at Johnson Controls, shares his insights on the state of Pennsylvania’s Act 129[...]
Lower Energy Use For The Poudre School District; How & Why?
Posted on January 16th, 2012 by Ivy Cada
John Little, Stu Reeve, and Pete Hall, of the Poudre School District talk about why they are participating in the Better Buildings Challenge.
Insulation: A Key Factor In Sustainable Schools
Posted on December 13th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant
Schools are where children – bright, energetic, and ready to learn and grow – first see society at work. It’s where they learn how to[...]
Market Disruption Driving Creative Strategies in the Demand-Side Management Space
Posted on December 9th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant
Wrenching transformation and consolidation is sweeping across the once stable and conservative lighting industry. New technologies such as LEDs, digital networks and wireless communications are displacing legacy[...]
Get Your Energy Plan in Order
Posted on November 22nd, 2011 by Priyanka Samant
Does your business have a comprehensive energy plan? Now is the right time as New York City introduced laws requiring building owners to do a[...]
Addressing today’s energy dilemmas in commercial buildings through demand response
Posted on October 26th, 2011 by Don Rickey
A growing number of incentives are heating up demand response (DR) adoption in the commercial building sector. The commercial sector, faced with factors such as[...]
SMART Start, SMART Finish: Driving Energy Efficiency in New Construction
Posted on October 4th, 2011 by James Potach
In my last column for The Daily Energy Report, we looked at the prospects for driving energy efficiency in existing facilities, thereby reducing operational costs,[...]
AdvantageIQ’s Role As An Energy Cost Reducer
Posted on September 30th, 2011 by Ben Lack
Jeff Heggedahl, CEO of AdvantageIQ, discusses his company’s shift from helping companies pay their energy bills to also becoming a reliable energy saving strategist.
A Greener World: The Sustainability Decisions of America’s Leading Companies
Posted on September 6th, 2011 by Priyanka Samant
Imagine you just spent $50 at the store purchasing everyday household necessities and the store clerk inquires whether you would like to donate $1.50 for[...]
Home energy devices: Can we bewilder Edison?
Posted on August 15th, 2011 by Lisa Wood
Why do so many energy insiders insist that home energy automation will fail? Many whom I respect say the typical householder will never take the[...]
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