Remove 2008 Remove Electrical Systems Remove Renewable Energy Systems
article thumbnail

Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

A state may have the largest installed capacity of a certain type of renewable energy, but that state won’t meet its renewable energy portfolio standard’s goal if only 10 percent of its electricity is generated from renewables. The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.

article thumbnail

Tidal Wave of the Future

Business Facilities

In the March/April issue of Business Facilities , we give you a grand tour of the Energy Revolution that’s sweeping across the U.S., There were so many tangible new energy developments to report, we didn’t have the space to speculate in print on breakthroughs that may be just over the horizon–or in this case, under it.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The state also fully implemented its Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM) educator evaluation system. million) to buy equipment that will be housed on campus to train students in robotics, electrical and other high-tech skills required in manufacturing. In January 2010, Tennessee passed the First to the Top Act (FTTT).

article thumbnail

ENTOUCH Expands Demand Response Program with 24 Hour Fitness

CCR Magazine

ENTOUCH, the leader in energy management and smart building technology, proudly announces the successful expansion of its Demand Response program in partnership with 24 Hour Fitness, the 40-year leader in health and fitness. The program’s impact included an energy savings of 35 MW in 2023 alone and a corresponding avoidance of 15.1

article thumbnail

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: New National.

Natural Building

Oil and electricity consumption is down in the U.S. Natural Building Colloquium, 2008. The use of recycled, renewable, and local materials, along with a life-cycle analysis for materials, can all gain points. Energy Efficiency. Here they consider the type of heating system used. View my complete profile.

article thumbnail

GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

General Services Administration (GSA) is to be commended for its leadership in improving energy and environmental performance across its federal building portfolio. GSA reduced emissions from federal buildings more than 20 percent compared with 2008. GSA is ahead of schedule in reducing its potable water and electricity use.

article thumbnail

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: California's.

Natural Building

July 22, 2008. The new California Green Buildings Standards Code requires builders to reduce energy use by 15 to 30 percent beyond current standards and use more recycled materials. Select materials assemblies based on life cycle assessment of their embodied energy and/or green house gas emission potentials.