The Benefits of Building Efficiency Go Far Beyond Energy Costs
Today, improving buildings' energy efficiency is a rapidly growing industry blossoming with new business ideas and models. Here are some ways business can profit.... [Read More]
 
US Foods Turns to Solar Power for Site Serving Metro New York
Rooftop solar power will supply about 85 percent of the energy used by a distribution facility in New Jersey that serves metro New York.... [Read More]
 
How to Use Tax Deductions to Build the Case for Energy Efficiency
After putting a comprehensive energy-efficiency program to work in your facilities, saving thousands if not millions in energy costs, there's another, little-used way to bring home more green from gre... [Read More]
 
Video: Six Critical Levers to Transform our Energy Future
From building retrofits to energy generation, there are just a few areas -- each of which poses big challenges -- that, if tackled right, can put us on the path to a clean energy future.... [Read More]
 
Are We Missing the Green Buildings Deal of a Lifetime?
The $12-million-dollar price tag for the CBECS building energy-efficiency survey is not even a drop in the bucket of the federal budget, but there's a good chance Congress won't fund it. Is there a wa... [Read More]
 
Empire State Building's Green Transformation Earns LEED-Gold
The iconic skyscaper, whose green retrofit and refurbishing have become almost as celebrated as the landmark, achieved the certification under Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design standards ... [Read More]
 
3 Sure-Fire Green Solutions Obama Should Put in His Jobs Speech
The president will make a high-profile speech on Thursday night that is expected to focus entirely on job creation. Here are several easy building energy-efficiency programs that will create significa... [Read More]
 
Why a Smart Infrastructure Bank is the Right Way to Rebuild America
From bring corporate tax dollars back to the U.S. to shoring up our crumbling infrastructure, ideas like Connecticut's Green Bank are starting to gain traction in Washington -- and not a moment too so... [Read More]
 
Toys R Us Embeds Green Building Elements in Store Expansion Plans
The biggest toy store company in the U.S. outlined an ambitious agenda to open 21 new stores and renovate 23 others by the end of the year. Behind the ballyhooed expansion plans are a series of green ... [Read More]
 
Climate Corps 2011: Using Efficiency to Engage and Attract Employees
Facebook is working very hard to make sure it has the first pick of the best up-and-coming talent on the job market. Part of that strategy is making its offices green, energy-efficient and very comfor... [Read More]
 
Building Owners Get Help Staying Ahead of New Green Laws
New tools from the Institute for Market Transformation and CB Richard Ellis can help cities and companies stay ahead of the curve when it comes to the benchmarking and disclosure energy performance by... [Read More]