All Posts Tagged With: "energy efficiency"

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Air Force’s Energy Efficient Housing in Tierra Vista Development Defies Stereotypes

The military housing facility at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado defies a lot of stereotypes, starting with the houses themselves. Unlike most housing for active duty military, the emphasis in this community is on sustainability and smart energy usage.

16Apr2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Regional “Main Street” Program Spurs Energy Efficiency, Economy on West Slope

A tri-county program to build economic development through energy efficiency and clean energy in small businesses has proven successful, saving businesses in Garfield, Eagle, and Pitkin Counties energy costs and leveraging investments of $1.1 million in energy-saving projects.

21Mar2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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IN THE FIELD — Energy Efficiency Looks Good Through
Rosé-Colored Glasses

The spotlight is one of several upgrades Kirk has made to boost the store’s energy efficiency. Kirk also built Carbondale Plaza, which is home to the 7,500-square-foot liquor store. The plaza is well-insulated, said Kirk, but his liquor store experienced huge utility bills.

28Feb2012 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Forecast for Energy Efficiency in 2012:
Mostly Sunny

I see more reasons for optimism than pessimism. Many states and utilities are committed to ramping up their energy efficiency programs this year and even more are considering similar steps. In the private sector, new energy-efficient products continue to enter the market.

8Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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SURVEY: Americans See High Energy Costs Ahead But Bullish That Advanced Energy Can Solve Problems, Strengthen Economy

We’re bullish about the impact energy-saving technologies can have on the economy. More than half of those surveyed say efforts to make greater use of energy-saving technologies create jobs – a 3:1 ratio over those who say they reduce jobs.

19Dec2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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LEED Update — CU Boulder’s Williams Village North

The new $46.5 million residence hall has won LEED Platinum from the U.S. Green Building Council. It incorporates several eco-friendly elements such as use of solar panels which account for 12.5% of its energy source, and high-performance heat recovery systems.

19Dec2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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CEN INSIGHT Report —
Creating Shared Value: The Future of Business

Energy efficiency is a natural fit for CSV because it creates value along the supply chain by cutting energy and waste costs. General Electric turned energy efficiency into a $21 billion a year business with its Ecomagination division.

31Oct2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Rifle Housing Authority Launches Energy Efficiency Improvement Project

The event featured a CLEER (Clean Energy Economy for the Region) announcement that the organization is contributing an extra $5000 toward the Rifle Housing project, on top of the $5000 it originally granted.

28Oct2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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The Other Side of the Street, Energy Cost Savings
in Grand Junction

The consumer advocacy group CoPIRG released a new report showing thousands of Colorado residents do not have access to dozens of energy saving programs because of what side of the street they live on.

13Oct2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Report: Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals to Drive HVAC Innovation

The report from Pike Research also says regulatory shifts, including more stringent codes and LEED requirements, will enable emergent HVAC technologies, which in some cases have been available for many years, to achieve market traction at last.

29Sep2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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CSU Gets Slice of $30 Million From DOE to Train Energy Efficiency Experts

The program enables engineering students to undertake energy assessments in a wide range of manufacturing facilities, providing real-world experience, while helping local industrial and manufacturing firms.

14Sep2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Colorado’s First 100% Affordable LEED
Platinum Building

The $17.4 million development, which employed roughly 100 people including architects, carpenters, electricians and engineers, is not only Lakewood’s first LEED Platinum project, but also the state’s largest multi-family and first 100% affordable building to meet the challenging standard.

1Sep2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Governor’s Energy Office and CSU to Collaborate
on Energy Efficiency

The GEO has signed an agreement with the Center for Multiscale Modeling for Atmospheric Processes (CMMAP) based at Colorado State to implement mandatory energy-saving requirements.

16Aug2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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