Health Costs, Hospitals, and LED Lighting

jdegrazia — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:11:05 -0500

With President Obama pushing Congress to hurry up and pass health care reform legislation, we figured it would be a good time to remind everyone of a juicy piece of low-hanging, cost

European Union To Set High Efficiency Standards For Buildings

vgorman — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:03:44 -0500

By way of a deal reached Nov. 17, the European Union is expected to enact laws to set energy efficiency standards for all public buildings by 2018 and thereafter all commercial buildings and homes. Converting existing buildings to near-zero energy standards is a major part of negotiations that took place between European Parliament and Council in hopes of using the public sector as an example for the rest of Europe’s buildings and homes.

Greening Commercial Buildings Makes ‘Solid Business Sense,’ Report Says

vgorman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:06:14 -0500

Cutting energy consumption stands as a lucrative opportunity for the commercial real estate market, according to a report just announced by KPMG LLC. It is possible to reduce energy use by 30-50 percent in commercial buildings, providing a positive return on investments, KPMG found.

LED Lighting Initiative Lauded In Midwest Energy Awards

vgorman — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:56:20 -0500

As part of utility-sponsored energy reduction program, The Kroger Co. recently partnered with Ameren Illinois Utilities to upgrade lighting in refrigerated cases in 39 of Kroger’s stores from fluorescent lights to light emitting diode (LED) lights.

Friday the 13th – Scary Facts About Fluorescent Lighting

vgorman — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:01:47 -0500

Approximately a quarter of the total electricity generated in the U.S. is used for lighting, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Could Reducing Energy Costs Help States' Economies?

vgorman — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:35:13 -0500

Several states are floundering financially, according to a new report by the Pew Center on the States. Another recent report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) cites energy efficiency as contributing to certain states’ bottom lines.

House Passes Health Care Bill; Cost Containment Remains Top Concern

vgorman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:25:50 -0500

On Saturday evening, November 7 at 11:15 p.m., the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the health insurance reform bill. Despite countless attempts over nearly a century, no chamber of Congress has ever before passed comprehensive health care reform.

Universities Make Smart Decision With LED Lighting

vgorman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:34:47 -0500

As LEDs (light emitting diodes) garner greater presence in the energy efficiency market, universities across America are taking advantage of the savings the new technology has to offer. Several large schools have led the way towards sustainable energy through energy reduction projects.

Environmental Group Working To Save Millions At Top U.S. Companies

vgorman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:09:17 -0500

Environmental Defense Fund’s Climate Corps is working to identify energy waste at Fortune 500 and top American companies that could be turned into more than $54 million in savings through energy efficiency projects.

EDF, a nonprofit that partners with businesses to affect resolutions for environmental problems, recruited MBA students from top schools such as Duke University, Stanford University, Cornell University and Yale University

Green Retrofit Market Growing, Report Says

vgorman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:49:23 -0500

Although building new buildings to green standards is taking off, retrofitting existing buildings to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy-related pollution is poised to boom, according to a new report conducted by McGraw Hill Construction, a leading provider of project and product information to industry news, trends and forecasts.