Categories: Green Buildings, Green Roofs

Home energy monitors: impact over the medium-term

By CostBenefit on Aug 28, 2010 | In Energy, Green Buildings, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Savings, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS), e.g. energy monitors, are intermediary products that can visualize, manage, and/or monitor the energy use of other products or whole households. HEMS increasingly receive attention for their role in energy… more »

Green Design and the Market for Commercial Office Space

By CostBenefit on Aug 28, 2010 | In General, Energy, Green Buildings, U.S., Academic Study/Journal Article, Savings, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: This paper considers the relationship between energy-efficient design and the leasing/sales markets for commercial real estate. An economic model is provided that considers lease rates and occupancy in simultaneous equilibrium. The behavior of… more »

Secretary Chu Announces Steps to Implement Cool Roofs at DOE and Across the Federal Government - Cool roofs will reduce energy use, limit carbon pollution and save taxpayer money

By CostBenefit on Aug 3, 2010 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Government Report, U.S., Washington DC, Green Roofs, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, Regulatory Analysis, Savings, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased), Free Report at Time of Entry

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu on July 19, 2010 announced a series of initiatives underway at the Department of Energy to more broadly implement cool roof technologies on DOE facilities and buildings across the federal government. Cool ro… more »

Green Roof Helps Postal Service Deliver Energy Savings

By CostBenefit on Jul 31, 2010 | In Energy, Green Buildings, U.S., New York City, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Green Roofs, Savings, Costs and Benefits, Wastewater

One year after officially opening its first green roof in midtown Manhattan, the Postal Service announced it continues to exceed its energy savings targets, placing the agency more than two thirds of the way to achieving its goal to reduce energy use by… more »

GeoSpring Hybrid Water Heater from GE Wins a 2010 Edison Best New Product Award

By CostBenefit on Jul 12, 2010 | In Energy, Green Buildings, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Costs and Benefits

Press Release June 24, 2010The GeoSpring™ hybrid water heater from GE continues its impressive run of firsts. Not only was the GeoSpring the first heat pump to be ENERGY STAR® rated and the first to be listed on the U.S. Department of Energy’s website,… more »
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