Spotlight on Near-Term Opportunities in the Commercial Building Sector: USGBC Releases Better Buildings through Executive Action Report
By Lane Burt, Director of Technology Policy, U.S. Green Building Council President Obama’s We Can’t Wait strategy is all about leveraging Executive Branch opportunities the Administration can take—without Congressional approval—to boost the economy, spur job creation, and make America more competitive. For the sake of all Americans, this We Can’t Wait ethos is something that the U.S....
Read MoreAttend EE Global 2012
Five years ago, Washington, D.C. welcomed hundreds of international delegates and thought leaders to what is now the most influential gathering of energy efficiency professionals the world over: the Energy Efficiency Global Forum (EE Global). This year EE Global is back in the United States and poised to bring its proven brand of high—level networking, innovation—sharing and...
Read MoreSpotlight on Data Access and Transparency: The DATA Alliance
By Andrew Burr, Director, IMT Building Energy Rating Program Managing What You Measure: The Data Access Issue Commercial property owners and operators measure the energy performance of thousands of buildings each year in the United States. This process, known as benchmarking, enables operators to track energy performance across building portfolios, identify opportunities to reduce energy...
Read MoreDOE Seeks Feedback on Measured Building Energy Performance Data by December 30
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking comments and information related to a measured building energy performance data taxonomy that DOE has developed for the DOE Buildings Performance Database, also currently under development. DOE seeks comment on the following topics: The overall taxonomy schema i.e. how the data fields are organized and...
Read MoreSpotlight on the Energy Efficient Emerging Technology Team
Background Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) markets wholesale power from the Federal Columbia River Power System to public distribution utilities throughout thePacific Northwest. As a proponent of both energy efficiency and new technologies, BPA developed the Energy Efficient Emerging Technology team (known as “E3T”) to facilitate the integration of new and emerging technologies with...
Read MoreCBC Members Receive Free Admission to EcoBuild 2011
Click here to download your Ecobuild VIP Registration Ticket. All CBC Members will receive a complimentary VIP ticket which gives access to the expo, keynote, and many open sessions. In this year’s Keynote, Robert Clarke and Danilo Stapula from the Department of State, will discuss COBie and BIM: an Integrated Standards Based Environment for Building Management. Ecobuild America focuses on...
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