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Temperature Disparity-The Message And A Solution

By Dennis Roberts, President, Energy Efficiency Done Right, February, 16, 2010 - Temperature disparity as it relates to buildings and homes is simply noticeable temperature variations in different parts of the structure. Building managers and owners are very aware of the complexities of keeping tenants on different floors and in different parts of the building pleased in a variety of differently oriented, sized, and positioned spaces in changing weather conditions. This is a huge problem affecting tens of millions of people and undoubtedly impacting productivity. A great illustration of this situation and its effects can be found in the January 2010 issue of Buildings Magazine in the article: The Thermal Comfort Zone by John Gregerson. In this article, Mr. Gregerson referenced a survey and this was a stunning finding- A survey of GSA buildings found that 60 percent of occupants are unsatisfied with the temperature in their work areas. Source: Energy Savings and Performance Gains in GSA Buildings.  more...
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Green Buildings: Saving Energy and Water

By Lee Barken, Treasurer, US Green Building Council - San Diego Chapter, July, 31, 2009 - Without question, public interest in sustainability and green buildings is growing. It's no surprise that people prefer to work in healthy environments with good indoor air quality. It's also no surprise that building owners prefer to own assets that are energy efficient and save money.  more...
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Reducing Energy and Life Cycle Costs using Sinusoidal Motor Controllers

By Amir Broshi, Products and Marketing Manager, Power Electronics, April, 03, 2009 -

Ever increasing electricity prices, concern for the environment and CO2 emission, and business demands for increased profitability, lead companies to seek energy saving solutions and reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO). This paper explains how energy saving, increasing motor life expectancy and smooth motor startups can be achieved to reduce the overall Life Cycle Cost (LCC) from initial costs to operation and maintenance costs.  more...
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Saving Money: How the green building industry is thriving in a down economy

By Lee Barken, Treasurer, US Green Building Council - San Diego Chapter, March, 02, 2009 - Two interesting and seemingly contradictory records marked this year's Green Build 2008 conference, the annual gathering of the US Green Building Council. First, the Boston-based event drew an unprecedented 28,224 attendees, 25 percent more than last year, including representatives from all 50 states and 85 countries.  more...
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Daylighting Rarely Done Right

By Dennis Roberts, President, Energy Efficiency Done Right, February, 27, 2009 - Daylighting could be one of North Americas most sought and seldom realized building goals. How could the well documented benefits of more natural light in schools and buildings be so desired yet so elusive? The answer is no mystery and can be resolved to the benefit of the students, building inhabitants, building owners, even the environment.  more...
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Transforming the Energy Efficiency Market

By Rick Gerardi, , Lockheed Martin, February, 13, 2009 - Washington is abuzz with talk about creating green collar jobs to boost employment opportunities and protect the environment. This is a worthy goal, and within the field of energy efficiency, it is an achievable goal if demand for energy efficient products and services is cultivated and encouraged. Creating a transformed market in which energy efficiency is valued and preferred by consumers will save energy, lower energy costs and generate jobs needed to support the increased demand for energy efficiency.  more...
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How are utilities using videos to teach residential customers about energy efficiency?

By Kelsie Bell, Research Analyst, E Source, January, 19, 2009 - Residential energy-efficiency videos often feature low- to no-cost efficiency tips for the home and can be viewed online, offered to customers in a DVD or VHS format, or both. The segments made to broadcast over the web tend to be brief and easily digestible, and they address a specific topic (programmable thermostats, for example). Previous research suggests that the target length for online videos should be five minutes or less -- the typical length of a person's attention span for online viewing. Videos in DVD and VHS formats are also typically broken into short, consumable segments, even if the segments are strung together so that they play one after the other.  more...
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Greening Commercial Facilities

By Lisa Raffin, Vice President of Professional Services, VFA, Inc, October, 14, 2008 - Despite the recent groundswell of greening products and programs, the United States remains the largest energy consumer in the world. Commercial buildings, which comprise 60 billion square feet of space in the U.S. today, account for a significant portion of that consumption, using about 40 percent of total primary energy produced annually. They also consume 15 trillion gallons of water, and produce 136 million tons of construction and demolition debris.  more...
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Utility IT: The Case for Going Green

By Lynn Singleton, Director of Energy Business Solutions, Energy and Security Services, Lockheed Martin Business Process Solutions, September, 18, 2008 - As Congress and politicians debate legislation to curb greenhouse gas emissions and put the United States on a path toward energy independence, some businesses and households aren’t sitting idle. Energy efficiency efforts are on the rise throughout the country.  more...
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From Plant to Plate: A Dynamic Program to Reduce Our Carbon Food-Print by Rating Restaurants' Green-ness - Part 2 of 2

By Elliot Roseman, Vice President, ICF International, September, 10, 2008 - Last week, our article described the lack of energy efficiency and green practices in the restaurant industry, and how it affects our overall health and welfare, climate change, and the economy. This article laid the foundation for a system we call “EatGreen” (EG), on which this article focuses. Starting from the premise that a formal system to rate restaurants with respect to their “green-ness” is a good idea, we describe below how such a system would work, including what factors to include, and how to administer such a program.  more...
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