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Sustainability How-To Guide: Lighting Solutions

This guide gathers knowledge from extensive research and lighting specialists to provide a complete description of sustainable lighting options, including basic lighting […]

Hospitality FM & Engineers: Energy and Sustainability

Advice from the Hospitality Facility Managers & Engineers Community of Practice for balancing customer experience with sustainability practices, with a specific focus […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: Sustainability in the Food Service Environment

This guide teaches food service managers and facility managers how to introduce sustainable practices. It addresses local purchasing, waste management, energy conservation, […]

Retrocommissioning: New Low-hanging Fruit for Energy Savings

An introduction to retrocommissioning opportunities, process and benefits, including case study findings and common themes of retrocommission projects. RETROCOMMISSIONING (RCx) New Low […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: Turning Data Centers Green

This guide discusses the major obstacles to improving energy efficiency in data centers, emphasizing the necessity of strong project leadership, executive support, […]

Value-Driven Near-Zero Strategies for New and Retrofit Commercial Buildings

Increase the efficiency of new and retrofit commercial projects by using Passive House Standard and strategies. Learn about the principles and cost […]

Sustainability How-to Guide: Carbon Footprint

This guide provides process tools for monitoring building-related carbon emissions, presenting the GHG emission inventory process, discussing best practices and benchmarking, and […]

How Peak Demand Management and Energy Education Can Save You Energy and Dollars: A BAE Systems Case Study

A study of the educational and operational programs that BAE Systems instituted to effectively lower operating expenses and improve energy conservation. How […]

Power Plants of the Future: Energy Generation, Revenue Creation, and Carbon Footprint Reduction

Plasma arc conversion (gasification) processes, both plasma torch and carbon arc, are discussed as proven solutions for municipal solid waste processing that […]

Three Common Issues With Conventional Parking Lot Lighting

Parking lot lighting is outdoor lighting typically mounted on poles and located in parking lots, pathways and driveways, providing illumination for vehicles […]