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Deep Dive5 issues to watch as New York City reshapes its commercial waste system
Carters must charge customers less for recycling and compostable material collection than refuse, incentivizing businesses to properly divert material, according to the city’s sanitation department.
By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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Companies struggle with decarbonization due to internal governance, data issues
Most organizations are committed to decarbonization, but a siloed approach, bureaucracy and data challenges stand in the way of success, an Engie report says.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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TrendlineLeveraging energy efficiency to create asset value
By optimizing building and systems efficiency, facilities managers can move beyond saving money to become value creators.
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Los Angeles public-private partnership aims to advance industrial solar
The decade-old Feed-in Tariff program pays property owners for solar energy, but long grid interconnection queues and lingering “mistrust” hinder adoption, a business group leader notes.
By Brian Martucci • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Super Bowl venue touts 100% renewable energy
This NFL first comes via the Las Vegas Raiders’ partnerships with NV Energy and NZero, which cover all stadium events — even Taylor Swift concerts.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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How can schools tap tax reimbursements for clean energy projects?
The Inflation Reduction Act’s “direct pay” provision allows tax-exempt entities like schools to receive federal tax-free cash payment for qualifying projects.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Ithaca, New York, powers ahead with $1.9M building electrification drive
Incentives will subsidize roughly 74% of the clean energy investments in buildings, saving building owners around $1 million in installation and upgrade costs, the city says.
By Nish Amarnath • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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GM Envolve to offer FreeWire EV charging to fleet customers
FreeWire’s direct-current fast-charging stations, which have lower electricity and space requirements than other options, can reduce barriers to fleet electrification, the companies say.
By Brian Martucci • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Honeywell to upgrade building management system used by NBA’s Atlanta Hawks
As part of the multiyear agreement, locker rooms and fan clubs will have air filtration systems, and specialized sensors will be deployed to monitor indoor air quality, Honeywell says.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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New LED and lighting controls guidance for federal buildings issued by GSA
Lighting controls can generate up to 80% in energy savings, the U.S. General Services Administration says.
By Nish Amarnath • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Airport power demand could nearly double by 2030, case study suggests
Airports, utilities, regulators, technology providers and industry partners must collaborate to make infrastructure investments now, the study says.
By Nish Amarnath • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Energy Department launches $24M training initiative
The money will establish new industrial assessment centers to build a clean energy workforce.
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ASHRAE, ICC unveil draft standard for GHG emission assessment in buildings
The proposed Standard 240P intends to provide a common platform to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions of buildings, the organizations say.
By Nish Amarnath • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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Data centers turn to new on-site power generation, higher rack density: JLL
Operators will need to manage higher power densities by employing intelligent management and monitoring software that fuel efficiency, according to the firm’s global outlook for data centers.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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Facilities management in 2024: More high-tech, sustainable operations but RTO concerns remain
The industry is integrating technology into building operations to balance cost effectiveness, space planning and sustainability.
By Facilities Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Deep DiveDecarbonization will require urgency, technology, investments in 2024
Facilities managers are turning to energy efficiency assessments and leveraging digital tools to navigate cost concerns and mounting pressure to reduce energy use and emissions, experts say.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric hit by ransomware attack against its sustainability business division
The attack directly affected the EcoStruxure Resource Advisor platform, which is used by more than 2,000 companies worldwide, the company said.
By David Jones • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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DOE invests $254M in industrial emission cuts, decarbonizing technologies
In addition to awarding $171 million to 49 projects, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that it is accepting applications for $83 million to cut emissions from hard-to-decarbonize industrial sectors.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Chicago mayor proposes natural gas ban in new buildings
This marks the first time the city has introduced a building decarbonization ordinance, a city employee said. The proposal drew swift backlash from the local gas industry.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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$100M available to New York schools for cooling and decarbonization
The initiative encourages schools to install efficient cooling systems and clean energy technologies to mitigate poor indoor air quality and extreme heat events related to climate change, NYSERDA said.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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Google, Danfoss partner on data center heat reuse systems
The agreement, which includes plans to implement high-efficiency compressors, is expected to provide a renewable energy source for buildings’ on-site heat.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Decarbonization commitments to impact lease renewals amid growing supply gap: JLL
With an expected 75% unmet demand for low-carbon offices by 2030, organizations must leverage technology to act now, rather than waiting until next year, the firm’s 2024 outlook says.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Electrification, manufacturing to propel 1.5% annual US electric demand growth through 2026: IEA
Data centers account for about a third of the anticipated U.S. demand growth, the International Energy Agency said.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 25, 2024 -
GridPoint to deploy smart building tech at nearly 2,500 Panda Express locations
The nationwide deployment, expected to result in a reportable emissions offset, follows a 200-store pilot which measured energy cost and CO2 emissions reductions.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Siemens, Heineken partner to cut the brewer’s carbon emissions 50% by 2025
Renewable energy-powered heat pumps will electrify Heineken’s heating and cooling, reducing reliance on fossil fuels at its breweries and malt houses, the companies say.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Honeywell launches Advance Control building management system
The platform works with a building’s existing wiring to increase operational efficiency and sustainability while protecting cybersecurity, the company says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 23, 2024
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