American cities are home to nearly 63 percent of energy use, despite only accounting for 3.5 percent of land area. It is estimated that these cities and their buildings will account for 87 percent of domestic energy consumption by 2030. Since its inception in late 2016, 43 cities and counties have joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s… Keep reading →
MOBILE – As part of the Obama Administration’s effort to cut energy waste in the nation’s restaurants and buildings, today the Energy Department’s Better Buildings Challenge recognized the Wendy’s Company and its franchisee, Wendco Group, for leadership in energy efficiency. This local restaurant achieved a 37 percent total energy reduction or more than 50 percent energy… Keep reading →
Utility Access to Data and Innovative Building Programs Will Bolster Demand Side Management and Efficiency Programs Key Takeaways: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has joined the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Combined Heat and Power Resiliency Accelerator to foster combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for improved efficiency The… Keep reading →
WASHINGTON — U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro today released Better Buildings Challenge partner results, announced three new focus areas in local communities, and highlighted overall signs of growth in the initiative’s reach and influence. Since 2011, both the number of Better Buildings Challenge partners and energy… Keep reading →
ORLANDO, Fla. – As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to cut energy waste in the nation’s buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today recognized the city of Orlando and Parkway Properties for their leadership in improving energy efficiency across a combined 20 million square feet of building space by 20 percent within 10… Keep reading →
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to cut energy waste in the nation’s buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today recognized the city of West Palm Beach for their leadership in improving energy efficiency across 1.4 million square feet of building space by 20 percent within 10… Keep reading →
In February 2011, President Obama launched the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge, a bold national program to help commercial and industrial buildings to achieve energy savings of 20 percent. Since that kick-off, the initiative has grown by leaps and bounds, and each year it attracts new leaders ready to step up to a portfolio-wide… Keep reading →
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled the Better Buildings Challenge SWAP, which involved Hilton Worldwide and Whole Foods Market swapping energy management teams at their facilities in San Francisco. As part of the SWAP, each team identified innovative ways to save energy in Hilton San Francisco Union Square, a 1.8 million sq.… Keep reading →
ATLANTA, GA — As part of the Obama Administration’s effort to cut energy waste in the nation’s restaurants and buildings, today the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge program recognized Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. for its leadership in energy efficiency and 38 percent energy savings at its flagship restaurant in Atlanta. As one of the… Keep reading →
WASHINGTON D.C.— Today, as the U.S. Department of Energy prepares to kick off October’s National Energy Action Month, the department announced that manufacturers in its Better Buildings, Better Plants Program (Better Plants) have racked up an estimated $2.4 billion in cumulative energy cost savings over the last five years. Across America, manufacturers spend more than… Keep reading →
