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Tenant Energy Efficiency: How to Reduce Energy Use In Your Building

Posted by Lily Perkins-High on Tue, Mar 13, 2012

The overall water and energy efficiency of your building is a function of three things:
1. Design and construction

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Tags: save energy, Energy efficiency, Building science

Strengthening Power Grid Technology with Electric Vehicles

Posted by Catherine Schirm on Thu, Feb 02, 2012

Battery-powered, electric vehicles are a promising solution to concerns over air pollution, peak oil, achieving energy independence, and climate change. But can our power grid support the increasing market of EVs?  With annual sales predicted to reach nearly 360,000 by 2017, many are concerned that the grid cannot support the additional demand.  However, the answer to the question is actually yes, our power grid can support the adoption of electric vehicles into the light duty car market.  What remains unclear is whether local distribution transformers will be able to handle the additional power load.

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Tags: save energy, Energy efficiency, Building science

Passive House Standards - 90% Less Heating Energy: Guest Blog

Posted by Lauren Baumann on Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Lauren from New Ecology joins us to talk about a building concept known as Passive House.

 

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Tags: save energy, Energy efficiency, Building science

WegoWise's Top 5 Links For an Energy Conscious Friday

Posted by Dan Teague on Fri, Jul 15, 2011

 

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Tags: save energy, Energy efficiency