Maximizing ROI in Efficiency Upgrades Energy efficiency across all systems of a network, a facility or even a city can save big bucks. The key to measuring the return on investment ahead of time is to do a thorough energy audit and get a comprehensive evaluation of what upgrades can be done and what they will save you based on your baselines from that energy audit.
Control & Automation: A Lot Has Changed in the Past Five Years Control and automation is now a way to integrate, manage, and interact with disparate building control, A/V, and personal devices.
Win the Battle for Energy Efficiency in Your Facility The right control and automation systems can help maximize the energy efficiency of your facility, and it won't be long before the economic savings alone -- as opposed to the PR upside -- will drive the push towards environmentally friendly designs.
Daylight Harvesting: The Oldest Trick in the Lighting Control Book As the demand for energy-efficient facilities grows, daylight harvesting is becoming an increasingly used technology.
Resources for Sustainability, Design, and Energy Efficiency Going green doesn’t have to mean going solo. Dozens of agencies and initiatives at the state and federal levels abound for providing advice, expertise, case studies and even financial incentives. Not surprisingly, many are based in California. Here are 7 resources: