At a recent Sustainability Symposium held by the Urban Land Institute North Texas, the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors and The Real Estate Council at CityPlace in Dallas, a group concluded that sustainability is here to stay. I love this quote from Shoanna Woodham of RaceTrac Petroleum: As new construction has slowed, it has [...]
I think this discussion is worth sharing from Energy DSM. Energy efficiency involves technology that produces the same end product while using less energy. For example, an energy efficient air conditioner produces the same level of cooling capability while using less energy than the average air conditioner on the market. Conservation involves cutting waste of [...]
A huge contingent of construction and energy efficiency groups is pushing for an increase in the 179D tax deduction from $1.80 to $3.00 per square foot. As a broad-based coalition of business, trade, design, construction, environmental, and energy efficiency groups and organizations, we write to you in support of enlarging the Energy Efficient Commercial Building [...]
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. In anticipation of the day, I offer you the following articles for good reading: Green leader Whole Foods plans to go greener The Company has plans to reduce its energy consumption 25 percent per square foot during the next five years. Save energy and money by retrofitting [...]
In the run-up to Earth Day, Vice President Biden today announced of the selection of 25 communities for up to $452 million in Recovery Act funding to “ramp-up” energy efficiency building retrofits. Under the Department of Energy’s Retrofit Ramp-Up initiative, communities, governments, private sector companies, and non-profit organizations will work together on pioneering and innovative [...]
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