Energy Efficiency

Installing Energy-Efficient Indoor Lighting Systems

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:35:00 +0000

By Terry C. Coleman

Understanding design principles is key to successful training

Energy Department Publishes Final Rule for Amended Energy Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Beginning in 2016, newly amended energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers will save up to $12.9 billion in total costs to consumers — ultimately saving families and businesses money while also reducing energy consumption

ANSI EESCC Issues General Call for Input on Energy Efficiency Standards and Conformance Activities Relative to the Built Environment

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:16:00 +0000

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC) has issued a general call for input regarding current or forthcoming standards, codes, guidelines, and conformance programs related to energy efficiency standardization in the built environment, as well as perceived gaps in the current energy efficiency standardization landscape

Lessons Learned from Solid-State Lighting Pilot Projects

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:40:00 +0000

By Daniel Howe

What the city of Raleigh, N.C., took away from six years of experience with LED installation, implementation, maintenance, and cost analysis

Ben E. Keith Foods Deploys Intelligent Lighting System in New Distribution Center

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:06:00 +0000

Ben E. Keith Foods chooses Digital Lumens intelligent LED system for its new distribution center

Designers Stress Importance of Early Energy Modeling

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:14:00 +0000

In a new feature available to members of BuildingGreen, Environmental Building News stresses the importance of modeling “early” and “often” for the biggest savings in energy and costs.

NEMA/IEEC Testify on Benefits of Industrial Energy-Efficient Technologies

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:20:00 +0000

At a hearing entitled “American Energy Security and Innovation: An Assessment of Private-Sector Successes and Opportunities in Energy Efficient Technologies,” Kevin Kosisko, vice president of ABB North America, testified on behalf of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the NEMA-administered Industrial Energy Efficiency Coalition (IEEC)

CEA Announces New Modular Communications Interface Standard for Energy Management

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:35:00 +0000

CEA announced the publication of a new American National Standard, ANSI/CEA-2045, "Modular Communications Interface for Energy Management"

NEMA High Performance Buildings Council Applauds President Obama’s Announcement of Energy Efficiency Race to the Top for States

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:24:00 +0000

NEMA HPBC applauds President Obama’s announcement of the creation of an energy efficiency Race to the Top program to encourage innovation and competition in state energy efficiency policies.

Large Commercial Buildings in Minneapolis to Report Energy and Water Use

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:32:00 +0000

Beginning in 2014, large commercial buildings in Minneapolis must report energy and water use annually to comply with a new ordinance city leaders approved recently intended to increase energy awareness