Tag Archives: Retrofit
Stirring the Debate on Greenhouse Emissions
I am deeply concerned over the battle in California involving carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. According to an article in the NY Times (California Braces for Showdown on Emissions), Californians will go to the polls on November 2 to vote … Continue reading
Filed under A.B. 32, Energy, energy efficiency, Proposition 23, Retrofit
Building Commissioning for Existing Buildings
Building commissioning is one of the most compelling, and yet least understood, strategies for managing energy consumption, cost and greenhouse gas emissions. According to the DOE, 54% of commercial buildings were built in 1979 or before. Times change quickly and … Continue reading
Filed under Building efficiency, commissioning, energy audit, energy efficiency, Retrofit
Should We Be Energy Efficient Only When it Hurts Our Wallet?
Riding through my hometown, I noticed that the price of gas was starting to creep up again. This week it averaged $2.89/gallon – a far cry from the $4.00+/gallon we were paying last year. When gas was $4.00/gallon, people would … Continue reading
Reflections from a Recent Hotel Stay
Do hotels really care about being green? Continue reading
Filed under Building efficiency, commissioning, energy audit, energy efficiency, Retrofit
BCA Certification for CxAs
How to we make BCA certifications easier to obtain without sacrificing integrity? Continue reading
Filed under Building efficiency, commissioning, energy audit, energy efficiency, Retrofit
Are We Spending Money in the Right Spot?
Why spend so much on renewable energy when improving building efficiency is the most inexpensive way to reduce GHG emissions? Continue reading
Filed under Building efficiency, commissioning, energy audit, energy efficiency, Retrofit
