Businesses can cut costs and consume energy more intelligently by making a few smart changes with their HVAC system retrofits, upgrades and other carbon footprint programs. Over the years, our team at Atlantic Westchester, Inc., has developed programs to offer continuous energy monitoring services to optimize HVAC system performance and ensure that many aspects of Read more
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Atlanta — A new publication is now available to offer buildings professionals a practical look at the future of the energy sector and the role of buildings. The resource, Building Our New Energy Future, is a primer tailored to prepare buildings professionals for the challenges and opportunities of designing efficient and grid-responsive buildings within the Read more
Atlanta — Ten online professional development seminars focused on commissioning, environmental quality, energy efficiency, HVAC applications, and standards and guidelines are being offered this fall by the ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI). Participants can access these instructor-led courses from anywhere with an Internet connection, and earn continuing education units/professional development hours for each course completed. ALI Read more
President Obama signed the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, authored by Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). The legislation, which passed the Senate in late March and the House last week, allows for the continued manufacture and use of large-capacity, grid-enabled electric water heaters in electric thermal storage or demand-respond programs, which Read more
The Department of Energy (DOE) formally proposed the first-ever standards for commercial and industrial pumps, which are projected to produce up to $1.1 billion in net energy bill savings from pumps sold in the next 30 years and are supported by both industry and efficiency advocates. The proposed standards, which were published in today’s Federal Read more