Expensive energy improvements are now easier to fund using options such as Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) programs. Both services provide building owners access to funding for energy-related capital improvements without going through the process of requesting corporate capital dollars. Facilities managers know getting funding...
Renewable Energy Buildings are being designed to be electric-powered to help with reducing fossil fuel usage. The irony is that a large part of the electric production today is coming from the use of fossil fuels, but this must be viewed as part of the transition...
Life Safety Systems are required by building codes and considered one of the most important systems in the building from the occupant’s perspective. Therefore, facility managers have a responsibility to keep them functional and effective. Life Safety Systems are building systems whose function is to provide...
On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published the results of their Better Buildings, Better Plants program. Partners in the program worked with DOE experts to set energy efficiency goals and implement solutions. The DOE supports partners by providing technical expertise, connecting...
Commercial building stakeholders have been investing heavily in energy efficiency and cost effectiveness in their building systems. Their strategies focused on selecting HVAC equipment that delivered exactly what was needed, not more, to keep energy usage at a minimum while keeping equipment cost low. Like...
A major part of the workforce experimented with working remotely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The necessity of conducting business from a fixed location on a daily basis has been challenging. Many employees are beginning to expect employers to offer options to work from...
Commercial building managers rely on their Energy and Facility Management Software (EFMS) to keep ahead of facility needs. Without the support of the data gathered by automated building systems, building managers would be at a disadvantage when making strategic decisions. As buildings become more automated,...
COVID-19 has been an unmitigated challenge for building Energy Managers worldwide because buildings were instantly empty due to work from home mandates. Faced with broader responsibilities, Energy Managers also find themselves the focus of the building occupant’s increased attention around health and safety. When occupants...
Heating and cooling represent around 65% of a building’s energy consumption. Strategies around heating and cooling play a major role in a building’s energy efficiency plan. Innovations in HVAC technology are providing solutions that can reduce energy consumption significantly and some equipment can also reduce...
Edison, New Jersey – August 18, 2020 – Building automation and energy services provider Albireo Energy, LLC (“Albireo Energy”) announced the addition of Automated Building Controls Specialist, LLC (“Automated Controls”) to its continually expanding national platform. This partnership expands Albireo Energy’s national presence while adding...