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Energy Efficiency: The Other Side of the Equation

By David Holt, President, Consumer Energy Alliance, April, 21, 2011 -

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Energy-Efficiency Segmentation: Results from the Residential Products and Services Survey

By Alexandra Behringer, Research Manager, E SOURCE, November, 23, 2010 - Energy marketers know intuitively that certain residential customers are much more inclined to pursue energy efficiency than others. But what exactly differentiates the doers, from the potential doers, from the people who are unlikely to participate in utility programs? E Source recently partnered with Nielsen Claritas on an extensive national survey of 32,471 respondents in the U.S. that focused on products and services, including energy efficiency, rate options, and green energy. We analyzed this data to better understand residential attitudes, actions, and energy use.  more...
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Utilities Look to Rollout Energy Efficiency Programs to the Small Business Sector

By Michael Madrazo, Founder and President, Detectent, November, 09, 2010 - According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are more than 22.9 million small businesses in the United States making up more than 99.7 percent of all employers. From the neighborhood pizza parlor, dry cleaner and grocery store to service, health care and technology companies, small businesses have become the cornerstone of our economy. However, with all of this power to drive economies, small businesses have been left out of many cost-saving programs. This is especially true with utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs. Why? Small commercial accounts are very disparate and (until now) have been difficult to segment into actionable groups by utilities. Data about these small commercial accounts are often incomplete and difficult to gather, and yet, this is a sector that has great potential to help the environment by becoming greener -- and add precious dollars to their bottom lines.  more...
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Energy Consumption - Pushing Away from the Table

By Mike Carter, Senior Engineer, Tech Resources, June, 09, 2010 -

Energy costs are an increasing concern in a tough economy and a competitive marketplace. The common-sense solution to high energy costs is to either increase energy sources or to reduce our use of energy. Numerous barriers exist to increasing our energy sources. Environmental issues inhibit drilling for oil in new locations or building new coal-fired power plants and safety concerns discourage the use of nuclear energy. Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, are promising, but technology hurdles limit their capacity for the foreseeable future. New technologies, such as fuel cells, are still in development and are limited commercially. While solutions to these barriers will eventually be realized, they will not happen in the short-term. What can a concerned citizen do?  more...
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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, Energy and Cleantech Practice Leader, Haskell & White, LLP, 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, Energy and Cleantech Practice Leader, Haskell & White, LLP, 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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