Smart Building and Other Energy Improvements More Attainable through Alternative Finance Tools
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...
Prepare for Your Energy Future with Fuel Cells
Renewable Energy Buildings are being designed to be electric-powered to help with reducing fossil fuel usage. The irony is that a large part of the electric production today is coming from the use of fossil fuels, but this must be viewed as part of the transition to...
Life Safety Systems Need Heightened Attention Due to Uncertain Building Occupancy
Life Safety Systems are required by building codes and considered one of the most important systems in the building from the occupant’s perspective. Therefore, facility managers have a responsibility to keep them functional and effective. Life Safety Systems are...
DOE Better Buildings, Better Plants Program
On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published the results of their Better Buildings, Better Plants program. Partners in the program worked with DOE experts to set energy efficiency goals and implement solutions. The DOE supports partners by...
