Energy efficiency seen as a priority for Class B office buildings in New York City

One seldom hears about Class B buildings but cities have many of them. C. J. Hughes writes a good article in the New York Times about the efforts underway to ensure that their energy performance is improved. This is a good initiative that hopefully will be replicated elsewhere. Manhattan’s Second-Tier Office Buildings Make Energy … Continue reading Energy efficiency seen as a priority for Class B office buildings in New York City →

Energy-efficient technologies need good installation to ensure potential impact is achieved

Mark Bello writes a good article on the Phys.org website about the importance of proper installation. Unfortunately, the majority of air-conditioning equipment evaluated in the field in the US performed below rated energy-efficiency levels due to one or more installation faults. Energy efficiency of HVAC equipment suffers due to poor installation The push for … Continue reading Energy-efficient technologies need good installation to ensure potential impact is achieved →

Promoting energy efficiency in buildings

Don Hopey writes in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette about the recent World Sustainable Building Conference in Barcelona. It is encouraging to see all the efforts to promote energy efficiency in buildings In Barcelona, a global call for energy-efficient buildings In this Mediterranean port city where Antoni Gaudi’s surreal architectural masterpieces have forever altered the skyline … Continue reading Promoting energy efficiency in buildings →

The financial case for energy efficiency

The Green Building Press writes about a new report for the Energy Bill Revolution in the UK that assesses the financial benefits of a radical insulation programme. Report puts financial case for energy efficiency A new report published this week shows that a big boost in energy efficiency investment would save UK households £4.95 … Continue reading The financial case for energy efficiency →

New BPIE report on renovation strategies

The Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) has recently published a report on renovation strategies that are required by EU member states. Article 4 of the 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive requires Member States, for the first time, to set out national strategies for the renovation of their building stocks. The report focuses on 10 member states … Continue reading New BPIE report on renovation strategies →

The benefits of insurance as a catalyst for investment in energy efficiency

EiD has provided recent posts on the role that the insurance industry can play to promote energy efficiency. ClickGreen writes about the role that energy efficiency must play to meet our climate targets and the role that the insurance industry can play to help. 50% of emissions targets will need to be reached by … Continue reading The benefits of insurance as a catalyst for investment in energy efficiency →

Linking energy efficiency to economic productivity

John A. “Skip” Laitner, an energy and resource economist, well known to many EiD readers, has recently published an article entitled Linking energy efficiency to economic productivity: recommendations for improving the robustness of the U.S. economy. It discusses new evidence that traces, at least in part, both the growing climate problem and a weakening economy … Continue reading Linking energy efficiency to economic productivity →

Sistine Chapel goes energy efficient

The Sistine Chapel is one of the great wonders of the Vatican. Lighting is crucial to enjoy the stunning beauty. John Hooper writes in The Guardian that the LEDs not only improve the illumination but also preserve the artwork and significantly reduce energy costs. Sistine Chapel revived by cutting-edge lighting and air conditioning The … Continue reading Sistine Chapel goes energy efficient →

‘Diktats’ on renewable energy and energy efficiency?

Jessica Shankleman writes on the BusinessGreen website how the British Prime Minister protected national interests by ensuring that there is no binding EU energy efficiency target and the one for renewable energy is only binding at the EU level. The Prime Minister referred to avoiding binding ‘diktats’. One wonders what the real national interest is. … Continue reading ‘Diktats’ on renewable energy and energy efficiency? →

Important comment on the 27% energy efficiency target

Ian Cheshire, CEO at the Kingfisher Group in the UK (although with many shops throughout the continent) writes a powerful comment on last week’s Council decision on a 27% energy efficiency target for 2030. He says that we need to create a market for energy efficiency to drive demand, and he is so right. EiD … Continue reading Important comment on the 27% energy efficiency target →