Posted by: Tina Haubert Energy and Sustainability No matter how energy-efficient you think you are, there’s probably room for improvement. For me, that message was reinforced at the NeoCon show by keynote speaker Ed Begley Jr. Begley may be best known as a TV and movie actor, but he is also a long-time environmentalist with [...]
Archive | June, 2011
Water, water everywhere … but will it last?
Posted by: Bob Best Energy and Sustainability The focus on saving water in commercial office buildings is quietly creeping up, as more predictions on clean water shortages are on the rise. A 2003 report by the U.S. General Accounting Office forecasts that 36 states are likely to experience water shortages by 2013. Keep in mind [...]
Wireless technologies leading to ‘brilliant buildings’
Posted by: Gary Graham Energy and Sustainability A quiet revolution seems to be underway. New wireless controls are allowing buildings to more easily connect building components, like lighting, to achieve smarter control and reduce energy consumption. While the concept of building automation systems is nothing new, one of the factors limiting the scope of building [...]
Listen in on green retrofits
Posted by: Matt Weko Project and Development Services More and more real estate owners and stakeholders are considering energy retrofits and other sustainable investments. The decision process involves addressing a number of issues: why make an existing building green; how to introduce green policies to existing tenants; the current state of government mandates and incentives; [...]
Partnering with CDP Cities
Posted by: Lauralee Martin Chief Financial Officer At the recent C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group meeting in Sao Paulo, it was revealed that the world’s 40 largest cities have taken some 4,700 actions to combat climate change. Good, but not good enough. 2010 had the highest CO2 emissions in history, according to the International Energy [...]