Johnson Controls and OxyGenz.com have recently completed a large scale survey on Generation Y workplace demands. There are already a lot of studies on the productivity boosts from green workplaces, but this new study focuses on the younger generation and their expectations of a workplace. Some of the more interesting findings about Generation Y (ages [...]
At Green Squared, our tagline is “Green that makes cents.” Obviously, that is a play on “Green that makes sense.” Why? Well, we only recommend retrofit projects that payback in a short time frame in operating savings. Those operating savings result in increased Net Operating Income (NOI) for commercial building owners. That increased NOI results [...]
From the EPA: Video from Bob Harper from Biggest Loser introduces Energy Fitness for Buildings WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is sponsoring the first national energy efficiency contest of its kind, featuring 14 commercial buildings from across the country. While trimming kilowatt hours off is their bottom line, they’ll also save money [...]
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 [...]
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