May 17, 2012 - The Region of Peel’s two-day Energy Matters Summit joins leaders from the field of energy management to support activities that shed the burden of growing energy costs on your bottom line. Each year, the summit explores key issues facing the public and private sector’s efforts to expand their sustainable energy management programs.
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New energy efficiency standards for residential clothes washers and dishwashers
Written by Anthony Capkun May 16, 2012
May 16, 2012 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) today announced what it calls “common-sense energy efficiency standards for residential clothes washers and dishwashers that will save consumers $20 billion in energy and water costs”.
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SaskPower offers Industrial Energy Optimization & expanded Commercial Lighting Incentive programs
Written by Anthony Capkun May 16, 2012
May 16, 2012 - SaskPower is expanding its energy-efficiency programs to help large commercial and industrial customers reduce electricity use and upgrade lighting.
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May 15, 2012 - “Building Information Modelling (BIM) will change everything,” said Dennis Neeley (SmartBIM), noting that “the change is becoming very evident [and] is happening at unprecedented speed.”
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ACEEE 2011 Scorecard - Energy efficiency gains traction in lagging states
Written by Anthony Capkun May 16, 2012
May 16, 2012 - The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) says energy efficiency is gaining momentum in states traditionally ranked near the bottom of its annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. While these states must address numerous barriers to energy efficiency, a real window of opportunity exists to move efficiency forward.
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May 16, 2012 - Margaret-Ann Blaney will become the new president and CEO of Efficiency NB effective June 4. Efficiency NB provides New Brunswickers with advice and financial incentives to become more energy efficient. It offers solutions to help use energy more efficiently, make better energy choices, manage energy expenses and lessen the impact of energy use on the environment.
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May 16, 2012 - Even as deployments of smart grid infrastructure have accelerated in recent years, Pike Research says the home energy management (HEM) market has struggled to gain traction... but that is starting to change.
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FEATURE - Lighting controls play a key role in meeting building energy codes
Written by Michael Jouaneh May 09, 2012
May 9, 2012 - Buildings consume the bulk of the world’s energy (nearly 40%), so the building industry has been focusing on sustainability, efficiency and practical energy-saving solutions for both new construction and retrofits.
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May 9, 2012 - Two recent reports from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) show how a new kind of energy policy is creating skilled, export-proof jobs in cities across the United States.
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Acuity Brands partners with BlueScope Buildings for daylighting solutions
Written by Alyssa Dalton May 09, 2012
May 9, 2012 - Acuity Brands has announced an exclusive agreement with BlueScope Buildings North America to provide a daylighting solution for standing seam metal roofing systems.
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Steve Shatkin named Jaga "Trash to Treasure" 2012 contest winner
Written by Alyssa Dalton May 09, 2012
May 9, 2012 - Jaga Climate Systems, a manufacturer of energy-efficient climate control systems, has announced Steve Shatkin as the winner of its "Trash to Treasure" contest, a competition encouraging individuals to convert waste into new products or materials.
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120 billion square feet of energy-efficient housing to be created
Written by Anthony Capkun May 09, 2012
May 9, 2012 - As total residential energy consumption continues to rise—creating greater demands on power infrastructure and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions—interest in energy-efficient homes is growing deeper and more widespread, says Pike Research. Globally, energy-efficient residential design, construction and retrofits can take on many guises: as “an unrealized aspiration, a nearly cost-prohibitive endeavor, or a branding strategy”.
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