Large organizations in different sectors are implementing a strong systematic Energy Management System (EnMS) based on the new ISO 50001 standard. As well as demonstrating corporate social responsibility (CSR), this standard makes sense from a business case point of view with the potential for significant energy savings, leading to reduced costs and improved profits. Implementing …Continue Reading
DPR Construction has retrofitted its own Phoenix Regional Office to achieve net-zero energy consumption. DPR was both the owner and contractor for the renovation project, turning a circa-1972 abandoned retail boutique into an office that produces as much or more energy than it consumes. The building has been certified as a Net-Zero Energy Building by …Continue Reading
A Ball Corporation facility in Whitby, Ontario, has achieved significant energy savings by replacing a number of inefficient refrigeration air dryers with a single high-efficiency SPX Hankison HES Series dryer, according to a feature on SustainablePlant. Air compressors are the main use of energy at Ball canning facilities, accounting for around 20 to 30 percent of a canning sites energy, …Continue Reading
For industrial energy management policies and programs to succeed and for adopting protocols like ISO 50001, having an onsite energy manager is essential, but dedicated energy leadership within facilities may be the biggest missing link in energy policy, says a report from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). To fill this hole …Continue Reading
With the economy still uncertain as the post-recession recovery continues, there has never been a more-urgent time for commercial property owners to make energy management a priority. According to the Energy Information Administration, energy expenses can total 30% of a commercial building’s bottom line. Despite rising prices, there are money-saving options when it comes to …Continue Reading
Eaton and CA Technologies will deliver a data center monitoring, management and control product in North America, combining Eaton’s power management hardware and software with CA Technologies Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) technology. Eaton’s power management technologies are designed to help customers reduce energy consumption, and CA DCIM software provides a web-based centralized solution for …Continue Reading
EnTouch Controls, a provider of energy management systems for small businesses and light commercial facilities, partnered with Telit Wireless Solutions to offer the cellular-enabled EnTouch One Energy Management System controller and Internet gateway. The product was designed for new systems and to retrofit wired or non-networked controllers. Target customers for the machine-to-machine (M2M) enabled product …Continue Reading
McKinstry is managing an extensive energy-efficiency retrofit of the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, DC, that will replace and upgrade the existing windows, deploy a new lighting system, and allow the AFL-CIO to operate the building 20 percent more efficiently, saving more than $125,000 per year in utilities. The AFL-CIO and former President Bill Clinton (pictured with …Continue Reading
Many building owners and facility managers lack good documentation for their automation control systems. Documentation has value; lack of system documentation can cost an organization and will increase risk. Lack of documentation means troubleshooting and work orders take longer, are more expensive and it extends the time it takes to resolve issues for tenants or …Continue Reading
A business unit of Johnson Controls – Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions – has a new offering called Enterprise Energy Services, which combines its experience managing global corporate real estate portfolios with its energy and building technologies. Enterprise Energy Services is targeted at global 1,000 companies to reduce energy consumption and meet carbon-reduction targets. The service …Continue Reading
