There is no doubt that the pandemic work from home (WFH) trend has facilitated change. Now, as folks head back into their workplaces, they have expectations for change to their work environments. The focus will be on the health and well-being of workers as well...
Washington, D.C. has demonstrated its commitment to reducing greenhouse gases and becoming carbon neutral. To small and medium business owners in the district, this often means straining budgets on measures to save energy usage. Sure, using less energy is the best way to save energy...
The start of Spring brings about a resurgence of the desire to be outdoors. After the lockdowns over the past year, that desire seems stronger than ever. With a major portion of the workforce spending part or all of their workday inside an office building...
Albireo Energy, a leading US building automation and energy services company, is proud to announce that they have achieved the highest level of certification as one of 46 companies globally that has achieved 2021 status as Master-level EcoXpert™ Partner in Critical Power with Schneider Electric. Master-level status represents...
A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object. The idea is simple, but the underlying technology required to create a useful simulation relies on rapidly improving technological capabilities like IoT, Cloud, Big Data and other emerging computing technologies. Digital twin software creates...
Two-step authentication methods are becoming more prevalent day by day. We see it in everything from our smartphones to our email accounts. As technology becomes more sophisticated, so do the criminals who try to hack it so heightened security measures are required. Building usage has...
The Covid Relief Bill that was approved by Congress in December includes about $35.2 billion in energy initiatives. The Energy Act of 2020 authorizes RD&D activities and programs to advance new technologies. Photovoltaics, new transportation technologies and energy-efficiency technologies received a significant portion of the...
The pandemic control measures have led to a dynamic economic environment that is impacting the energy market. Since shutdowns have occurred in other countries as well as the U.S., reopening and recovery is unpredictable. Renewable projects that were postponed due to the pandemic are expected...
If you are looking for a project that is simple to implement but will provide significant return on investment, converting your facility to LED lighting hits the mark. The initial investment plus the higher cost of LED bulbs may cause hesitation for some building managers,...
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...