22 July 2010 ~ 0 Comments

The Case for PACE Financing and the Concerns

We’ve talked about PACE financing quite a bit around here over the course of the last several months. Initially, we just explained what it actually is back in February, (What is PACE financing?). And there is this YouTube video which does some explaining in PACE 101. We also touched on the new Florida law that [...]

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15 July 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Hospitals go green for cost savings

Ahh yes, “Green that makes cents.” That is Green Squared’s tagline if you didn’t know. In a new healthcare study reported by FMLink, nearly four out of five (79%) hospitals surveyed cited cost savings as the top reason their facilities are committed to environmentally sustainable operations. Also, very interestingly, at least to me, nearly 70% [...]

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28 June 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Financial instrument designed from predictable energy savings

In a recent NY Times article, it was announced that Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the German bank, is financing the creation of a public database of several hundred retrofitted buildings in New York City and a companion report to determine the savings from such moves. I love the notion that they [...]

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10 May 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Do energy efficiency retrofits increase commercial property values?

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 [...]

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07 May 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Buildings Meet The Biggest Loser

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 [...]

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